Tag: ICMR
Fortis Hospitals joins hands with RNTCP & ICMR for a TB...
At the symposium organized jointly by the hospital and government agencies, the participants focused on various aspects of Tuberculosis and the ways to eradicate it followed by a panel discussion and Q&A...…….
NPTEL joins hands with National Institute for Research in TB to...
The eight-week 'Manage TB – an online course for doctors' to help the 'End TB' Strategy & 'TB Free Chennai' initiative was prepared in consultation with experts in the field of TB management and covered the epidemiology, diagnosis................
ICMR launches comprehensive nutrition related mobile app, Nutrify India Now
Nutrify India Now makes available the raw food names in 17 Indian languages and is tailored to provide the most comprehensive nutritional guide to Indian users.............
India & France to cooperate over bioscience R&D
The agreement signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Institut National de la Santeet de la RechercheMedicale (INSERM), France in the various bioscience research areas, has been ratified by the union cabinet meeting held on 13th June...........
Fly ash could be used for mosquito control, find VCRC scientists
The researchers have found Bti formulation containing fly ash as carrier and 1 percent carboxymethyl cellulose as an additive to be effective against mosquito larvae............
Increase in deadly malaria infections posing new challenges
Researchers have also observed a high proportion of cases of mixed infections - infection of a patient by two or more species of malaria parasite.................
Thycan 2018: Experts come together to raise awareness about thyroid cancer
The event witnessed the participation of eminent surgical and medical oncologists, head and neck surgeons, nuclear medicine experts and endocrinologists from all over the country............
Prof Balram Bhargava appointed DG ICMR, Secretary-DHR
During his more than 30 years long career, Professor Balram Bhargava has assumed the role of doctor, administrator, innovator and teacher. The fresh appointments take him into the arena of bureaucracy where he will have to spearhead the government's initiatives in healthcare sector...........
Asthma drug could help TB patients as well, find IISc scientists
The researchers at Indian Institute of Science, through extensive studies, have found that the anti-asthma drug, Pranlukast, destroys a specific metabolic pathway in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of TB......................
PPP to combat antimicrobial resistance in India
The ICMR and pharma major, Pfizer are in the process of instituting a ‘Centre to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance’ in New Delhi, as part of the MoU signed recently. This project will help address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in India.............