India Against Mpox
Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, is a zoonotic viral disease with symptoms similar to Smallpox, though less severe. It typically resolves on its own within 2-4 weeks.
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Combination of ‘Siddha’ Drugs Reduces Anemia in Adolescent Girls: Study
The researchers found that ABMN (Aṉṉapēticentūram, Bāvaṉa kaṭukkāy, Mātuḷai maṇappāku and Nellikkāy lēkiyam), a combination of Siddha drug treatment can improve the level of Haemoglobin as well as PCV-Packed cell volume, MCV-Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin and MCH-Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin in the anaemic adolescent girls.
Suspected Mpox Case Under Investigation; Patient Put Under Isolation, No Cause for Alarm
Samples from the patient are being tested to confirm the presence of Mpox. The case is being managed in line with established protocols, and contact tracing is ongoing to identify potential sources and assess the impact within the country.
Prime Minister Applauds India’s Best Ever Performance at the Paralympic Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded India’s best ever performance at the Paralympic Games. The Prime Minister hailed the unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit of the nation’s para-athletes who bagged 29 medals at the Paralympic Games 2024 held in Paris.
National Exit Test (NExT) for Ayush to be Effective from 2021-2022 Batch: Union Minister of Ayush Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge) Shri Prataprao Jadhav today announced that the National Exit Test (NExT) for Ayush will be effective from 2021-2022 batch onwards. The Minister was addressing media during the press conference held at New Delhi on 5th August 2024.
Antidepressant Drug can be Repurposed for Treating Breast Cancer
Dr. Asis Bala and his team of researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have been working in this field of drug repurposing to develop improved therapeutic strategies for cancer management.
10 New Ayush Institutes will be Opened in the Next Five Years: Union Ayush Minister
The Minister also mentioned that Ayurveda and our traditional medical system suffered significant damage during the colonial period and foreign invasions but today, there has been a global shift in perception towards Yoga and Ayurveda, and their acceptance is rapidly increasing.
PM Modi Says Special AYUSH Visa for Foreign Nationals on Anvil
In the presence of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi opened the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar on April 20, announcing that India will create a special AYUSH visa category for foreign nationals who want to visit the country to benefit from traditional medicine.
Plasma-Based Green Disinfectants can Limit Spread of Infectious Diseases like COVID 19
The COVID 19 pandemic had brought forth the urgent need for decontaminants that can limit the spread of infectious diseases through contact. However, most decontaminants consisted of chemicals which are hazardous for the environment. This encouraged researchers to work towards greener alternatives.
India’s ‘Warm’ Vaccine Candidate Effective Against Covid Variants in Mice: Study
The vaccine candidate, by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru and biotech start-up company Mynvax, uses a part of the viral spike protein called the receptor-binding domain (RBD), which allows the virus to connect with the host cell to infect it.