Tag: ICMR
Rewind 2018: The year of fresh S&T schemes by DST
The fresh educational schemes launched by the government in 2018 were aimed at strengthening the higher education and research programmes...........
A non-invasive method developed to assess burn wound healing
Researchers at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education used commercially available 325 nm laser light to inspect healing by exploring tissue fluorophores, and a detector to collect re-emitted light...…………..
Air pollution killing more people than tobacco: study
The burden due to air pollution includes 6.7 lakh deaths due to outdoor particulate matter (PM) air pollution and 4.8 lakh deaths due to household air pollution, says the study published in medical journal Lancet Planetary Health...…………..
Jammu based CSIR-IIIM leads the way on R&D of Cannabis based...
The Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine is the India's first national institute to not only initiate research into the Cannabis for drug development but also act as a catalyst for India's top S&T agencies that will soon join hands for pushing R&D of bio-based molecules...……......
ICMR unveils its new branding guidelines
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for health research has unveiled its new branding guidelines; involving script along the exterior of the existing logo...………
NIV finds ‘Canine Distemper Virus’ responsible for recent lion deaths in...
Complete CDV genome recovered by the scientists of ICMR-NIV for the first time in India. The scientists have also recommended existing CDV vaccine which should work as a protective intervention for Gir lions...………..
Indian syringes & needle manufacturers seek price cap & inclusion in...
The argument put forward by the Indian manufacturers is that the price limit on syringes and needles would curb unethical practices in the medical field and overcharging of these products by hospitals leading to price rationalization in healthcare sector.................
Heart disease, stroke among top killers in India
The prevalence of heart disease and stroke has increased by over 50% from 1990 to 2016 in India, with an increase observed in every state. Both contributed to 28·1% of total deaths in India in 2016, compared with 15·2% in 1990.........…......
Now there is an India tool for autism screening
Called Chandigarh Autism Screening Instrument (CASI), the questionnaire-based tool has been designed to help community health workers to carry out initial screening for autism...……………..
ICMR’s essay competition open for medical students, entries by 15th August
The essay competition with a cash prize of upto 1 lakh is being organized by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and is open for the graduate and post graduate medical students across the country...………….