New York, Dec 9 (IANS) T cells -- the body’s first line of defence -- are well able to tackle the new highly mutated BA.2.86 or "Pirola" a sub-variant of Covid-19.
Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) An international team of experts has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis.
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved two cell-based gene therapies -- Casgevy and Lyfgenia -- to sickle cell disease (SCD) patients 12 years and older.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Doctors on Friday cautioned the use of Meftal among children, pregnant and lactating women, after the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued an alert against the drug.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Max Healthcare Institute Ltd said on Friday that it will fully acquire Starlit Medical Centre Pvt Ltd for an enterprise value of Rs 940 crore, thereby giving it the ownership of the 550-bed Sahara Hospital in Lucknow for about Rs 125 crore.
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) A class of medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study.
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Maternal inflammation during pregnancy may be associated with anxiety and depression, and aggression in children, according to a study.
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes anti-tumour immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) In a bid to find cure for blindness on Earth, a US-based pharma start-up aims to leverage microgravity on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to manufacture artificial retina in space.
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) Adolescents who indulge in smartphones for more than four hours daily could be at higher risk of adverse mental health and substance use risk, according to a study.
