Tag: ICMR

A new study has found that underlying factors for the HIV epidemic also vary from region to region, and region-specific strategies may be necessary for its control.....................

Researchers at the Noida-based ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research have found out why some women are prone to this cancer while others are not. This may help develop early diagnostic tests in future...................

A complete ban on e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) has been recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) citing currently available scientific evidence................

While the elimination of anaemia remains a challenge, a new study based on data from Health Management Information System of India (HMIS) has reported a decline of 7.8% in the incidence of severe anaemia during the last decade..................

Indian scientists have prepared a database of toxic substances found in different chewing tobacco products sold not only in India and South Asia but globally........................

Called Malaria Elimination Research Alliance India (MERA India), the programme took off on 24th April with the first meeting of the stakeholders.................

National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) conducted a study on 270 apparently healthy adults (147 men and 123 women) between 30 and 70 years of age to check their vitamin levels. Blood levels of vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, B12, folate and D) and homocysteine were assessed....................

In the wake of media reports on the spread of West Nile Virus in Malappuram District of Kerala, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has said it is monitoring the situation closely.........................

The proposed list of essential diagnostic tests whose prices will be fixed later is available on the Indian Council for Medical Research website for comments till January 31, 2019...............

With an objective of inter-ministerial cooperation for promotion and facilitation of innovative research on phytopharmaceuticals, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)…………..