India-born scientist modifies viruses to carry drug molecules
Washington (ISJ) – Viruses aren?t always bad. In fact, scientists can harness the capabilities of some viruses for good?modifying the viruses to carry drug molecules,...
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India has not taken healthcare seriously, WHO
New Delhi (ISJ) – World Health Organisation says, India has not taken healthcare seriously resulting in huge economic cost for treatment. �Dr. Henk Bekedam, WHO?s...
Study confirms link between diabetes drug and increased risk of bladder cancer
London (ISJ) – The diabetes drug pioglitazone is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, finds a study published by�The BMJ. The findings suggest...
Eat well for a healthy future generation
London (ISJ) – Mind what you eat, or your children and grandchildren may have to pay the price. Studies have shown that parental diets, lifestyles...
Smoking and chewing tobacco cost India 104500 crore a year
New Delhi (ISJ) ? The economic cost of smoking and chewing tobacco in India is Rs. 104,500 crore every year, almost 282% of the approved...
India launches national immunization campaign against Rotavirus tomorrow
New Delhi (ISJ) – Tomorrow (March 26), India will launch one of the biggest immunization campaign against Rota Virus, which kills about 78,000 children in...
Between productivity and safety, India differ decision on GM Mustard
New Delhi (ISJ) ? India once again shied away from taking a final call on commercially cultivating GM Mustard, facing opposition from farmers? bodies, civil...
CSIR lab claims to have developed technology to make world?s only Anti-Obesity Oil
Mysuru (ISJ) ? Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) under the CSIR has come up with what they claim, the only one of its kind...
Endosulfan causes male infertility, says IISc scientist
Mysuru (ISJ) ? The toxic pesticide Endosulfan causes male infertility, said Dr. Sathees C. Raghavan, Associate Professor at the premier Indian Institute of Science, IISc,...
India?s Chandrayaan 2 will be the first ever satellite to land at the highest altitude in Moon
Mysuru (ISJ) – India’s second lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan 2 will be the first ever satellite of any country to land in the highest altitude...