New drug shows promise in relapsed leukaemia
A new drug shows promise in its ability to target one of the most common and sinister mutations of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), according to...
Category : Drugs & Medicines
Indigenous technology to make therapeutic proteins to bring down prices of several life-saving medicines
Technology developed by IMTECH scientist will bring down drastically costs of insulin, medicines for Hepatitis B, Heart Attack and Cancer Chandigarh (ISJ) ? Scientists at...
US-Indian scientists develop vaccine to treat cocaine addicts
Washington (ISJ) ? For the first time, a team of Indian-American scientists have developed a vaccine to treat cocaine addicted patients. The vaccine cures brain?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...
India to enforce WHO-GMP standards for all pharma products
New Delhi (ISJ Exclusive) – India plans to enforce the quality standards for drugs and pharma products to become WHO-GMP compliant. The national drug regulator...
American scientists ?design? plant protein-based vaccine for multiple infectious diseases
Houston, USA (ISJ) – A team of scientists, led by an Indian, at the University of Texas developed a plant protein-based vaccine for treatment of...
Study to validate turmeric for treating type 2 diabetes
Canberra, Australia (ISJ) – Turmeric has been part of Indians’ culinary ingredient for over 4,000 years and considered for its therapeutic properties like anti-inflammatory, healing,...
Indian scientists spot rare plant, with potential anti-cancer properties
Bangalore (ISJ EXCLUSIVE) ? A team of plant geneticists have discovered a rare plant in the Western Ghats, which could open up possibilities of treatment...
Discovery of new drug raises hope for Parkinson?s patients
Washington (ISJ) – People suffering from Parkinson’s disease need not feel depressed any more. Scientists in the United States have claimed major success in the...
New compound found to fight breast, pancreatic cancer tumours
Washington (ISJ) – People suffering from breast and pancreatic cancers can look forward to a wonder cure soon. Scientists have succeeded in identifying a compound...