Tag: ICMR
India’s R&D expenditure trebled between 2004 to 2015
The gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) has more than tripled from Rs. 24,117 crore to Rs. 85,326 crore in the decade from 2004-05 to 2014-15..........
Latest study rules out necessity for birth dose of hepatitis B...
For the study, blood samples from 1-5-year old children from five states - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat - were collected to measure antigen and antibodies of Hepatitis B virus.........
BioVoice eMag December 2017 – January 2018 Issue-7 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag December 2017 – January 2018 Issue-7 Volume-2:
In this issue of the BioVoice magazine, the ‘Cover Story’ focuses on the various policy initiatives taken within...
Govt to conduct on the ground review of Hepatitis B immunization...
Ten years since the Hepatitis B vaccine was introduced in the Universal Immunisation Programme, the Indian Council of Medical Research aims to identify the barriers leading to low coverage and study the impact of the immunization..........
‘Virtual psychiatrist’ developed by PGIMER effective in diagnosing mental disorders
The diagnostic accuracy and reliability of the newly developed virtual application were evaluated in a study at remote sites when used by non-psychiatrists with just a brief training in its use.....
ICMR selects new directors for its 7 key institutes
The selection of directors for seven of its affiliated research institutes by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) comes at a time when the government is pushing new strategies to develop solutions for various disease areas............
Bhopal gas tragedy victims still suffering from DNA damage, reveals a...
A team of scientists from MGM New Bombay Hospital has performed fresh tests on people who were exposed to Methyl isocyanate and found that the damage continues..............
ICMR, Health Ministry & partners launch hypertension management initiative
The India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI) aims to reduce disability and death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) by improving the control of high blood pressure, reducing salt consumption and eliminating artificial trans-fats............
BioVoice eMag November 2017 Issue-6 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag November 2017 Issue-6 Volume-2:
In this issue of the BioVoice magazine, the ‘Cover Story’ focuses on the serious issue of anti-microbial resistance that is reaching...
“Indian biotech industry has matured to reach the levels of competitive...
Mentioned Dr Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, Former Director General, ICMR who shared his views on the growth achieved by the biotech industry, academia and criticism over research funding in India.............