Kerala hospital performs rare pancreas transplant
Kochi, Kerala (ISJ): Kochi-based Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi has done the first combined pancreas-kidney transplant of the state last week, the third successful...
Month : August 2014
Indian health sector poised for ‘next revolution’: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi (ISJ) ? Indian Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, NDA government’s plan for Universal Health Assurance (UHA) would trigger the ‘next revolution’ in...
India?s Mars Mission a month away from the red planet
Bangalore (ISJ) ? India?s Mars Orbiter Mission, known as Mangalyaan is on its crucial last lap, before placing it in the orbit around the red...
Indian scientist discovers genetic causes of brain disorders
Singapore (ISJ) ? A team led by an Indian scientist has discovered the hidden genetic causes of brain disorders. The study led by Dr. Saumya...
Under flak for removal of AIIMS CVO, Health Minister orders review of all central hospitals
New Delhi (ISJ) ? Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, under flak for removal of a whistle blower as Chief Vigilance Officer of the premier...
US researchers develop treatment for Ebola-like viral infection
Washington (ISJ) ? US researchers have developed a treatment for Marburg virus or Angola hemorrhagic fever, similar to Ebola. The drug developed by researchers at...
US researchers develop ?invisible? solar cells
Washington (ISJ) ? Researchers at Michigan State University has developed a transparent solar panel, which generates energy and can be used on buildings, cell phones...
India’s rural economy at risk from climate change
New Delhi (ISJ) ? India’s agriculture is at risk from climate change and face losses of upto 8.7% of the country?s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
Chikungunya vaccine on the anvil
Washington (ISJ) – US scientists have developed an experimental vaccine to prevent the mosquito-borne viral illness Chikungunya. Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and...
Scientists unravel genes linked to Schizophrenia; open clues for treatment
London (ISJ): A team of scientists at Cardiff University have discovered over a hundred genetic risk factors linked to schizophrenia, which provides vital clues for...