Tag: Research
Gene-editing a significant leap forward but only if used ethically
In the backdrop of the claims made by Chinese scientists, He Jiankui that he has edited the human genome embryo, the experts have pointed out that it has not been proven to be safe, and acceptable ethical guidelines have yet to be fully drafted or agreed upon...…………….
Schrödinger & SPARC collaborate to accelerate neurodegeneration drug development program
Collaboration brings together Schrödinger’s in silico discovery capabilities with SPARC’s novel insights into CNS pathways to speed drug development..................
More than 120 diseases are directly associated with defective mitochondria
Three-days Mitoconf-2018 at the Lucknow based Central Drug Research Institute concluded with new insight and new avenues for mitochondrial research and medicine.................
CDRI holds Mitoconf-2018 to discuss mitochondrial diseases at length
The 7th International Conference of the Society for Mitochondria Research and Medicine, India is being organized from 28th to 30th November, 2018 in CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow. The purpose of Mitoconf-2018 is to foster research on basic science of mitochondria...……….
ABLE to hold series of events on PPP for $100 billion...
The two-day conclave where experts from national laboratories and biotech research leaders are expected to discuss and strategize together, will be held by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises on 31st January and 1st February 2019 at Bengaluru...…………...
IIT Hyderabad scientists developing mobile phone-based detectors to check for milk...
The detector changes color according to the acidity of the milk and algorithms loaded on to mobile phones can detect this change..............
Estrogen replacement accounts for over 80% of hormone replacement therapy market...
The sales of estrogen hormone replacement therapy are likely to surpass US$ 18,000 Mn by 2028, higher than those of other products including thyroid and growth hormone related hormone replacement therapy products, says the Fact.MR study...………..
India & UK launch 5 year bilateral research initiative on cancer
The India-UK Cancer Research Initiative is a collaborative 5-year bilateral research initiative by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) that will focus on affordable approaches to cancer...…….
Why does Zika spread so rapidly? An Indian researcher has an...
The conceptual framework created by Indian researcher, Nitesh Pandey not only helps in understanding the way Zika spreads but also offers some novel ways to control the disease...…………...
TCS to support research on sudden unexpected infant deaths
Leading research hospital receives 5,000 hours of technical, research and innovation services from India's Tata Consultancy Services...………….