Baloxavir can prevent spread of flu to household members: US Journal

The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article in which the researchers have claimed that a single dose of Baloxavir Marboxil can be effective in reducing the spread of the flu-related diseases among the households. This conclusion has been drawn after examining the contacts of the 545 patients with the flu. The study ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Topics: Baloxavir • Common Flu • Influenza • Medicine

Next Generation Biodegradable Metal Implants developed by ARCI scientists

The scientists of Advanced Research Centre for powder metallurgy and new materials along with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences (SCTIMST) have developed new biodegradable implant. The implants were developed from Iron-Manganese alloy. Highlights The alloy is highly applicable for making biodegradable orthopedic implant applications and stents. These implants participate in the healing process ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: all implantable devices • bone implant materials • Health • Knee Implant • Medicine • Orthopaedic knee implants

India finds a tool to get deeper insight into Parkinson’s Disease

The Scientists of IIT Dhanbad and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have teamed up together to find a major cause of Parkinson’s disease a solution. Key Findings Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and so far, no cure has been found to heal the disease. The researchers of these institutes have found a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Health • IIT • Medicine • Parkinson’s. • Research and Development

Facts Box: “State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020”

The World Health Organization, Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses released the State of World’s Nursing report. The report has been released as United Nations marks 2020 as the Year of Nurse and Midwife. Key Findings of the report There are 36.9 nurses per 10,000 people with variations in different parts of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Global health • Health • International Nurse Day • Medicine • shortage of doctors • state of world nursing report

Alzheimer Inhibitor developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre of Advanced Scientific Research

The scientists of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) operating under Department of Science and Technology has invented a natural product for Alzheimer disease. Significance Alzheimer’s is a disorder that accounts for more than 70% of all types of dementia. It is difficult to develop effective medication for the disease as the disease ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: alzheimer • Alzheimer's disease • Alzheimer’s • DNA • Drugs • Herbal Medicine • Medicine