India to Initially Introduce ZyCoV-D Covid Vaccine in 7 states
Seven states including Maharashtra and West Bengal are going to be introduced with the ZyCoV-D Covid-19 vaccine of Cadila Healthcare, news agency Reuters reported on Thursday.
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ICMR has Approved Nine Systems for Molecular Testing of SARS-CoV-2
In continuation to the “Algorithm: Guidelines for International Arrivals dated 28th November 2021” issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW), the following Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) are being issued for better understanding of the passengers and to enable them for safe, secure and hassle-free International Air Travel. It may be noted that these steps are being taken to ensure the good health and safety of every citizen of the country so that the subsequent problems do not arise.
Usage of Anti-Diabetics Ayurvedic Drug Bgr-34
The drug BGR-34 is available to the patients in the country since 2015.The formulation was developed and required scientific studies were carried out by National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), research units functioning under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The tests include standardization, product validation on the basis of modern scientific parameters, antioxidant activity determination, optimization of herbal components for best activity, assessment of anti-diabetic activity and safety studies etc.
India Issues Revised Guidelines for International Travelers in View of Reported Cases of New SARS-CoV-2 Variant (Omicron) Across the World
Samples of all individuals testing positive for Covid-19, either at airports under home isolation or during random sampling, will also be sent for Whole Genomic Sequencing at identified INSACOG network laboratories to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 variants (including Omicron).
Government of India Continues to Keep Track of the Evolving Situation; Home Secretary Chairs High Level Review Meeting
The Union Health Secretary has advised States/UTs regarding testing, surveillance, monitoring of hotspots, augmentation of health infrastructure, genome sequencing, and enhancing public awareness, vide his letters dated 25th and 27th of November 2021, the first of which was immediately after WHO flagged the Omicron variant as a Variant of Concern (VoC).
SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana
SWADESH is supported by JAVA-based workflow environment and Python. Backed by a dedicated storage system, it provides quality control, data analysis reports, and data backups. Its development will facilitate the integration of multi-site data and collaborative research worldwide. Presently, SWADESH has data of 500 AD and MCI patients and 70 PD patients. It also includes data of 600 healthy old individuals and 800 healthy young individuals in the control group.
15 More Countries Recognise India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on November 25, 2021 that about fifteen more countries have recognised India’s COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Study Finds A New Potential Therapeutic Target for Cancer
The transfer of genetic information in the intact form to the progeny is the cornerstone of the perpetuation of life on earth. However, the DNA molecules that store this genetic information are susceptible to damage caused by many internal and external factors that cells are frequently exposed to. Such genotoxic stress experienced by the cell is one of the main factors contributing to the development of cancer.
Daily Home-Based Meditation can Increase the Amount of Grey Matter in Brains of Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: Study
Home meditation practice typically lasted 8-12 weeks. Studies where it did extend for longer, did not include brain changes. This is one of the first on brain changes in MCI and Alzheimer’s disease that explores the effects of silent, sitting meditation alone, practiced daily over a long term. The techniques are similar to those commonly practiced by regular meditation practitioners yet simplified enough to train a patient with early memory loss.
Union Health Ministry releases National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Phase II Findings
The main objective of successive rounds of the NFHS is to provide reliableand comparable data relating to health and family welfare and other emerging issues. The NFHS-5 survey work has been conducted in around 6.1 lakh samplehouseholds from 707 districts (as on March, 2017) of the country; covering724,115 women and 101,839 men to provide disaggregated estimates up to districtlevel. All the results of NFHS-5 are available in the public domain on the Ministry website (www.mohfw.gov.in).