New Delhi- In a significant medical feat, Indian scientists have developed the first-in-human gene therapy using lentiviral vectors for severe haemophilia A The innovative therapy, developed by the Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore — a translational unit of BRIC-inStem, and supported by the Department of Biotechnology, has demonstrated…
New Delhi : Life, in its unpredictable way, is a quilt of experiences stitched together by the kindness of strangers, the grace of friends, and the unwavering support of family. As I sit down to reflect, warmed by the glow of a November that brings both my birth and my gratitude into focus, I find…
Lausanne : As we age, our cognitive and motor functions degrade, reducing our independence and overall quality of life. Research efforts to mitigate or perhaps eliminate this have resulted in technologies that hold a lot of promise. Now, scientists led by Friedhelm Hummel at EPFL have identified an important factor affecting an individual’s responsiveness to…
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based algorithms that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice and detect Parkinson’s disease may be emerging as a potential new diagnostic tool for the neurodegenerative disorder, according to a study. The disease currently affects more than 8.5 million people. The incidence of Parkinson’s has doubled in…
Toronto : Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) revealed that stress alters how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories, and they developed a potential new method for restoring adequate memory specificity in persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you stumble during a presentation, you might feel stressed the next time…
Uppsala : Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Researchers were able to integrate three different functionalities in the antibody, which combined significantly increased the action of T cells on the cancer tumour. Researchers have developed a unique…
Zurich : Glioblastoma is an extremely aggressive brain tumour that is currently incurable. Cancer doctors can increase their patients’ life expectancy with surgeries, radiation, chemotherapy, or surgical procedures. Nonetheless, half of patients die within a year of diagnosis. Medications that are effective against brain tumours are challenging to find since many cancer medications are unable…
Kolkata- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to intervene and reconsider the decision for the upward revision in the prices of some essential medicines used to deal with many widespread diseases. According to the letter to PM Modi, a copy of which is available with…
New Delhi : The air quality in Delhi deteriorates every year before winter due to various reasons including farm fires and pollutants. In the national capital region (NCR), the air quality is said to be severely dangerous for citizens, especially those who suffer from respiratory issues and other life-threatening diseases. Dr. Rajesh Chawla, senior consultant…
Los Angeles : According to new research, the link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage could be due to dysregulation of the gut microbiota, which is made up of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the digestive tract. PFAS are chemicals that are created and used in a variety of…
