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New COVID-19 testing approach measures patients' immune response for bette
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Researchers from UC San Francisco and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub (CZ Biohub) have developed a new approach for COVID-19 testing that detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals.
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Bharat Biotech applies for emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 va
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Bharat Biotech on Monday applied for emergency use authorisation for its indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' to Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), officials said.
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Study reveals potential cancer therapy may boost immune response
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], December 7 (ANI ): A new approach to cancer therapy shows potential to transform the commonly used chemotherapy drug gemcitabine into a drug that kills cancer cells in a specialised way, activating immune cells to fight cancer, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Cance
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New study shows every week of lockdown increases binge drinking
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Harmful drinking among adults increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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ISI trying to link Khalistan movement with terrorism in Kashmir, says Delh
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): In a breakthrough, Delhi Police on Friday arrested five people with weapons and drugs that indicates Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to link Khalistan movement with terrorism in Kashmir.
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Serum Institute of India seeks emergency use authorisation for its COVID-1
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New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" in the country.
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Assam: Nagaon Police seize 101 kg Ganja, 3 held
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], December 7 (ANI): Nagaon Police team seized 2.076 Kg of suspected to be Heroin and 101.48 kg of Ganja (cannabis) in Sonari Gaon and arrested three persons, said Assam Police.
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Z-drugs can increase risk of stroke, fractures among dementia patients
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Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers suggest that strong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia.
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Researchers develop new model to suggest new method to kill cancer cells
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Helsinki [Finland], December 6 (ANI): Researchers have developed a machine learning model to accurately predict how combinations of different cancer drugs kill various types of cancer cells. The new AI model was edified with a large set of data obtained from previous studies, which had inves
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Pfizer becomes first pharma company in India to seek emergency use nod for
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New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to approach the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in the country.
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Goa Crime Branch arrests man in possession of Charas, Ganja
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Nagoa (Goa) [India], December 5 (ANI): The Crime Branch of Goa Police on Saturday apprehended an individual with the possession of 1.8 kilograms of Ganja and 90 grams of Charas.
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Drug peddler held with 3.7 kg heroin in Kolkata
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 5 (ANI): The Kolkata Police arrested a drug peddler with 3.7 kilograms of heroin near Esplanade, a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata on Friday, the police said, adding that he would be produced in court today.
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