Study recognizes specific immune cells that shape inhibitory neurons to control mind wiring Kumar Jeetendra | July 7, 2021 Every second our brains are exposed to a variety of signals, from the barking of a puppy to raindrops hitting the windows, and everything in between. Most of the time we ignore insignificant cues like the buzzing of a fly or the gentle rustle of leaves in a tree. We pay attention to the more …
PolyNovo’s NovoSorb® BTM technology featured in a new digital film series presented by the ICBA and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions Kumar Jeetendra | July 7, 2021 Melbourne, Australia – 30 June, 2021 – A new digital film series presented by the ICBA and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, uncovers the stories of innovation using nature’s building blocks to change the world every day through biotechnology. This exploratory online video series uncovers the powerful stories of innovation in biotechnology and includes …
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut COVID-19 danger by 91%: Study Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 People who receive COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna are up to 91 per cent less likely to develop the disease, according to a US study which also suggests that the preventives reduce the severity of symptoms and duration in those who still get an infection. The research, published in the New England Journal of …
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA endorsement for anti-depressant drug Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for Desipramine Hydrochloride tablets used in the treatment of depression. The approved product is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product Norpramin tablets of Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug …
Study uncovers the complex cell mechanism of Ebola Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Mount Sinai researchers discovered the intricate cellular mechanisms of Ebola virus. This could help to explain the severe effects on people and provide potential treatment or prevention. The team published a study in mBio that showed how VP24, a protein from the Ebola virus interacts with the double-layered cell membrane (known as the nucleus) and …
Seward’s new autoclavable Stomacher® bag can reduce plastic waste in food microbiology testing Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Seward developed the bag in response to a request by a global food giant customer, to produce a sterile blender bag that would help solve a number of problems it was facing in their food testing processes. Using innovative technology, Seward was able to develop a bag that was robust enough to withstand both the …
Coronavirus in all probability of natural not spilled from lab: Study Kumar Jeetendra | July 9, 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, most likely spread from an animal source to humans, and did not leak from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, according to a review of existing scientific evidence by a global team of scientists. The yet-to-be published study, posted on the pre-print server Zenodo on July 7, noted that while …
No instance of SARS-CoV-2’s Lambda variation found in India yet: Govt Kumar Jeetendra | July 9, 2021 The government Friday asserted that no case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been found in India so far. Responding to a question at a press briefing, joint secretary in the health ministry, Lav Agarwal, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely monitoring the variant. “Lambda was the seventh variant of interest identified …
MRI screening and designated biopsies could diminish overdiagnoses of prostate malignant growth Kumar Jeetendra | July 10, 2021 Many countries do not have nationwide prostate-cancer screening. Current methods lead to overdiagnoses, unnecessary biopsies, and unnecessary biopsies. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, have published a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. It shows that targeted biopsies and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), could reduce overdiagnoses by up to half. These results were …
German-Austrian Cornet project centers around recognition and avoidance of microplastics in food Kumar Jeetendra | July 10, 2021 The German-Austrian Cornet project “MicroplasticATfood”, which began on July 1, 2021, is focusing on high-tech methods to detect microplastics in food as well as preventive measures. The University of Bayreuth has a wealth of experience in microplastic research and is currently involved in inter-disciplinary case studies that deal with packaging, filling lines, surfaces of solid …
FDC introduced Favipiravir oral suspension to treat COVID-19 in India Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2021 Pharma firm FDC Ltd on Monday said it has launched oral suspension of Favipiravir to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in the country. This prescription-only Favenza oral suspension is currently available at all retail medical outlets and hospital pharmacies across India, FDC said in a statement. Convenient loading dosage of the oral suspension …
WHO board of trustees calls for gene editing tools to be imparted to more poorer countries Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2021 A World Health Organization (WHO) committee said on Monday that human genome editing technologies to treat serious disease should be shared more generously, to allow poorer nations to benefit from the highly dynamic scientific field. “WHO should work with others to encourage relevant patent holders to help ensure equitable access to human genome editing interventions,” …
