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Nigerian arrested for drug possession in Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Hyderabad police on Saturday arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly possessing proscribed narcotic substance including 20 grams of cocaine and 9 ecstasy pills (MDMA).
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Protein found in body could help in development of new cancer drug, finds
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Researchers have discovered protein in the body, which may aid the development of new drugs with significantly lesser side effects than existing chemotherapy for cancer patients.
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Secrets of Chinese medicinal mint unlocked
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study claims to have unlocked chemistry of a plant named 'Chinese Skullcap' used in traditional Chinese medicine for 2000 years. The finding will help in rapid access to a wide array of therapeutic drugs.
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Ease of access to drugs causing spike in overdose among adolescents, young
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study has claimed that death rates from drug overdose have sharply increased due to easy access to prescription drugs like opioids.
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Europe's biggest cord blood bank FamiCord Group signs letter of intent wit
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): FamiCord Group (Europe) and CelluGen Biotech (India) have signed a letter of intent regarding the future business cooperation in the field of family cord blood banking of stem cells and the use of stem cells in experimental and standard
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Drugs promise to prevent stroke and dementia
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 25 (ANI): The drugs - called cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate - already used to treat conditions such as heart disease and angina, have shown promise to prevent stroke and dementia, a study has revealed.
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Kingpin of interstate narcotic drug cartel arrested
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 22 (ANI): The chief of an interstate narcotic drug cartel, who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, was arrested on Sunday, the Delhi Police confirmed.
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Study provides insights on marijuana and opioid use in people with cancer
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people suffering from cancer use Marijuana to get relief from the pain. And shockingly, it is been seen that people residing in the US, consume the maximum amount of the drug.
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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson's, Huntington's and
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia.
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Opioid overdose linked to varying dosage, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study has claimed that patients who were prescribed opioid pain medications but kept changing the dosage over time were prone three times more to overdose than those taking a stable opioid medication.
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Hyundai family member arrested over drug charges
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 21 (ANI): A grandson of late Hyundai Group founder, Chung Ju-Yung, was arrested on Sunday on the charges of using illegal drugs.
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Terror funding, drug trade, fake currencies forced India to suspend LoC tr
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Infiltration of third-party goods, channeling funds and arms for terrorists, clandestine trade of drugs and pumping fake currencies were among some compelling reasons, which left India with no other option but to suspend the Line of Control (LoC) trade wit
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