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Bill proposed to curb unethical practices in biomedical, health research

October 1, 2013

Government has proposed Biomedical and Health Research Regulation Bill, 2013 in order to regulate biomedical and health research involving human participants, whether in conventional areas, or in new evolving specialized fields. The Bill seeks to ensure ethical research in all ..

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Nanomedicine for Blood Cancer developed

October 1, 2013

The Kochi-based Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine has developed a nano-medicine for drug-resistant blood cancer. This invention expected to significantly improve the treatment of drug-resistant Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), when used in combination with Imatinib, the standard drug for ..

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Sapien Biosciences: India’s first commercial Bio-Bank

September 29, 2013

Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations have entered into a joint venture (JV) to set up the first commercial bio bank of India named as Sapien Biosciences. The joint venture envisages creation of a sophisticated bio bank as ..

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Researchers grow tiny brain cells in test tubes

August 30, 2013

In a latest development in the field of Bioscience, scientists have grown mini human brains in test tubes, which will serve as a tool for them watch the development of brain in embryonic stage. They are hopeful that it will ..

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India’s first DNA Forensic Laboratory established in Gurgaon

August 3, 2013

Global biotechnology company ‘Life Technologies’ has launched India’s first private DNA forensics laboratory which is expected to accelerate sampling process thereby reducing the burden on existing forensic laboratories. The technology based on DNA testing has widely been accepted as the most effective crime ..

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Biologist Prof. Obaid Siddiqi who revealed "Stop Codons" passed away

July 31, 2013

The renowned biologist, Prof. Obaid Siddiqi (81) died due to injuries after meeting an accident. He was known for his pioneer work of identifying the process that how taste and smell are detected and coded in Brain. About Prof. Obaid Siddiqui: Born ..

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Study reveals congenital anomalies linked to consanguine marriages

July 12, 2013

A study conducted in the U.K. throws light over the suspicion those marriages b/w blood relations might lead to health issues for the child. The study, in a detailed analysis of the issue involving over 11,000 children, born out of ..

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First IVF baby born using NGS technique

July 10, 2013

The first IVF baby named Connor Levy was born in the US who has undergone an embryo selection using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technique, which was developed to read whole genomes quickly and cheaply to select healthy embryos having no chromosomal abnormalities. Though ..

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India imposes ban on testing of cosmetics on animals

July 2, 2013

In a remarkable decision intended to prevent cruelty to animals, India has decided to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals. This has made India the first country in South Asia to impose such a ban. The ..

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British Government gives go ahead to ‘three-parent baby’

July 2, 2013

The UK government has given approval to the controversial IVF technique that would lead to the creation of babies with three parents. If the proposal is passed by its parliament then Britain would become first country to allow this technique. ..

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