Snake venom may hold key for heart disease, cancer cure Zeenews Washington: Japanese scientists have claimed that a number of toxins found in snake venom could help develop new therapies for chronic diseases like heart attack, stroke and cancer. | The scientists, who reported their findings in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, said that inhibiting a protein f...
Pune's task on hand is to clear the air The Times Of India PUNE: Air pollution in Pune, one of the three problems which the city has to deal with urgently, is rising due to an increase in vehicles on the road. | The Environment Status Report (ESR), a report card on the health of the city, which was tabled by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) on Wedne...
AIDS Jaago's Tamil version launched The Hindu | Staff Reporter | Director Santosh Sivan launches the Tamil version of 'AIDS Jaago' in Chennai on Thursday. R.Lakshmibai (centre), Project Director, TAI, and Padma Chandrasekharan, Head, Immunisation and Vaccines, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, ...
In Coimbatore Today The Hindu | RELIGION | Sadhana Sadan: Discourse, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's teachings, Sadan premises, Madhav Nagar, Vadavalli, 11 a.m. | Thiruvasaga Punitharperavai Arakkattalai: Thiruvasagam class, Kurundham Ezhilgnanavazhipattu Thirukoodam, New Thillai Nagar...
New surveillance tool for Japanese Encephalitis The Hindu | Shastry V. Mallady | It helps State health officials in preventing disease outbreak | MADURAI: A new surveillance tool developed here by scientists of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for preventing outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (J...
In Madurai Today The Hindu | RELIGION | Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on 'Aanmeega Arulamudam' by Shanmuga Tirukkumaran, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m. | Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on 'Tiruvilayadalpuranam' by A. Arumugam, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m. | Tiruvall...
India is second major producer of quality lifesaving drugs: Kokate The Hindu | Staff Correspondent | Money spent on R&D is only 2.6 p.c. as against 9 p.c. by developed countries | Lighting the lamp:Vice-Chancellor of KLE University D.C. Kokate inaugurating a seminar on 'Advances in drug-design and drug-delivery for pulmonary ...
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Minister seeks action against sale of oxytocin The Hindu | Aarti Dhar | NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi has sought action against sale of oxytocin, used by farmers to enhance the growth of ...
At last, building a better, safer world for children Khaleej Times WE live in exciting times. I am not talking about the advances of medicine, science and engineering. Nor the growth of the internet, the mobile phone and the fact that Africa is th...
Insects, food to blame for allergies The Times Of India MUMBAI: If you've been blaming your allergic cough, running nose and itchy skin on flowering trees or neighbourhood pets, it's time to do a rethink. Insects, particularly mosquitoe...
Study links calcium pills to heart risk The Times Of India NEW DELHI: Beware of calcium pills! Popped by millions of women and senior citizens for strong bones, it apparently has a potentially dangerous side effect. The pills could increase chances of suffering a cardiac arrest, claims a new study. | An inte...
I’m very happy making films: Anurag Kashyap The Times Of India His first film was almost rejected by the censor board for its bold treatment, his consequent films have lifted the veil of idiocy and rhetoric that are part of Indian films and paens are still being written for his interpretation of India’s cult h...
Governor of varsities talks tough at VCs' meet The Siasat Daily | Hyderabad, July 30: Equally critical at the second meeting of the vice chancellors, governor and chancellor of the universities ESL Narasimhan has said that the significance of the PhD degree has been diluted over the last few years and that indivi...
Snake venom may hold key for heart disease, cancer cure Zeenews Washington: Japanese scientists have claimed that a number of toxins found in snake venom could help develop new therapies for chronic diseases like heart attack, stroke and cancer. | The scientists, who reported their findings in the Journal of Biol...
GHMC staff more focused on bribes than work: TDP leader The Siasat Daily | Hyderabad, July 30: “The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation employees are presently focussing on percentages rather than on providing relief from civic problems to residents of the city,” accused Telugu Desam Party Floor leader in the Corp...
