Study finds new immune cell to attack and eliminate cancer, Covid

IANS | January 15, 2024 1:36 PM

New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses that can also attack and eliminate cancer and fight viruses like SARS-Cov-2, that causes Covid-19 infection.

KGMU panel to probe wrong medicine given by pharmacist

IANS | January 15, 2024 12:49 PM

Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) The King George's Medical University (KGMU) administration in Lucknow has set up a five-member committee to probe into a complaint filed by a KGMU staff regarding faulty medicine that was issued by a pharmacist at the drug distribution counter.

KGMU surgeons make surgery easier for burn patients

IANS | January 14, 2024 2:33 PM

Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Doctors at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) have devised a method to make surgery easy for patients with severe burn injuries and suffering with post burn injury contracture (PBC) in the throat region, a condition where the chin comes close to the chest due to severe burns.

How poor oral health can worsen fatal lung disease

IANS | January 14, 2024 1:36 PM

Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) Researchers have identified immune system cells that play a critical role in how periodontitis -- a severe gum disease worsens chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- a potentially fatal lung disease.