Almost 70,000 women die every year in India because of the dangerous disease which is known as cervical cancer! To reduce or eliminate this number, a lifesaving vaccine known as “human papillomavirus” (HPV) has been found, but hasn’t yet been approved to be used publicly. Cervical cancer is one of…
Verily, the Life Sciences unit of Google parent Alphabet, has developed, with Google, a machine learning algorithm that can assess images for diabetic eye diseases. This automated screening tool checks for two leading causes of blindness seen in India – diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. The goal of detecting…
The 12th annual ISCR Conference was recently held in Delhi, where the theme was “Advancing the frontiers of health”. More than 500 clinical research professionals attended the conference to discuss how clinical trial reforms would build the future of Indian research and opportunities in India. The President of ISCR, Dr….
The Racefor7 is an event that is to take place on 24th February 2019, wherein runners across the U.S. and India will join together to participate, in the event of raising awareness and empowering patients with rare diseases in the quest for effective treatment options. The aim of this collaboration…
Scientists in London are testing the effectiveness of a drug that is currently used to treat ailments of the liver, to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. After testing around 2000 drugs, researchers identified ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as the most promising drug to treat mitochondrial function in Parkinson’s disease….
Just providing improved access to healthcare is not enough to bring about better outcomes; it is essential to invest in primary care with the objective of improving both access and quality of care. The Union Government has strengthened efforts to focus on health programs that can provide good health care…
The current challenges faced by students pursuing traditional educational courses in colleges and universities are forcing them to look for alternatives. Millions of students today are shifting to pursuing online programs to achieve their diplomas and degrees. This has been improving the reputation of online learning, leading to its expansion…
Over the years, we have heard thousands of people fall ill and die due to the Ebola virus. Despite the medical advances and vaccines available, it has been difficult to contain and treat this virus up till recently. In fact, ever since this virus was discovered in 1976, there had…
India has become a hub for clinical trials today after it has made the required regulatory changes that have fast-tracked the growth of clinical research in India, which has the market expecting to grow at a CAGR of approximately 12%. With clinical research being a booming industry, there are lacs…