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NHRC issues notices to Delhi Govt, Police Commissioner over deaths of 12 i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of reports that 12 inmates died within one month between July 15 and July 31 at a Delhi government-run shelter home, Asha Kiran, for people with mental impairments in Rohini.
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Study finds link between particular cognitive deficits, inflammatory activ
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A team of researchers found a connection between particular cognitive deficits and the inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis. These include a decline in working memory, inhibition, and focus as well as memory, abstract thought, and visuospatial skills.
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Zayed Higher Organisation creates first comprehensive interactive bag for
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has launched the first comprehensive interactive and recreational bag for People of Determination with visual impairments.
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"Thank SC for laying down guidelines to regulate movies portraying disabil
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Monday laid down guidelines in connection with portrayal of the persons with disabilities (PWD) by visual media and directed to avoid language that individualises the impairment and overlooks the disabling social barrier, petitioner Nipun Malhotra expressed gratitu
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Supreme Court lays guidelines on portrayal of persons with disabilities in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down guidelines in connection with portrayal of the persons with disabilities (PWD) by visual media and directed to avoid language that individualises the impairment and overlooks the disabling social barrier.
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Transforming Lives with Innovative Microtia Surgery: Dr. Vijay ENT Hospita
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1: Microtia, a congenital deformity where the external ear is underdeveloped, affects approximately 1 in 8,000 to 10,000 births worldwide. This condition not only impacts the aesthetic appearance but can also lead to significant hearing impairments. Addressing this co
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Addressing The Alarming Increase In Myopia Globally, Ojas Eye Hospital Off
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: One of the most staggering trends in the Eye Care has been the rapid rise of myopia (distance vision impairment). Today, around 30 per cent of the global population suffers from myopia, and it is projected to affect 50 per cent by 2050, making it an alar
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Biocon Biologics gets U.S. FDA approval for biosimilar aflibercept Yesafil
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Biocon Biologics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the company's application for YESAFILI, the company informed the exchange in a filing.
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Kiara Advani can't wait to watch RajKummar Rao's 'Srikanth'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Rajkummar Rao portrays the life of Srikanth Bolla, an industrialist who fearlessly pursued his dreams despite his visual impairment.
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WHO launches newborn screening initiative in Southeast Asia
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the implementation guidance in the Southeast Asia Region, emphasizing universal screening of newborns for hearing impairment, eye abnormalities, and neonatal jaundice.
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Researchers find common anesthetic can improve social symptoms of depressi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Researchers used a mouse model of depression to show that one type of ketamine (a common anaesthetic) in low doses can improve social impairments by restoring function in a specific brain region known as the anterior insular cortex.
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Do you know brain protein's virus-like structure helps define cancer-induc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a rare but severe cancer consequence, the immune system can target the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive impairment. What triggered this unanticipated biological civil war remained mostly unknown.
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