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Early referrals by general physicians may help cancer patients survive lon
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], April 21 (ANI): Early referrals by General Physicians (GP) are likely to increase the lifespan of cancer patients, suggests a new study conducted by the researchers of King's College London and National Institute for Health Research.
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Seriously addressing issue of non-standardised kits in West Bengal: Direct
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 21 (ANI): Dr Shanta Dutta, Director of ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) on Monday said that it was unfortunate that the NIV kits were not standardised by the manufacturing company which had caused problems in West Bengal and
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India's COVID-19 testing capacity to reach 1 lakh per day by May 31: ICMR
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research on Sunday said that India's COVID-19 testing capacity is expected to reach 1 lakh per day by the end of May.
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Rapid testing kits will be useful in West Bengal's corona hotspots: ICMR-N
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 19 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sent rapid testing kits to West Bengal, which will be helpful in covering a large population in a short period of time and more so in the hotspot zones, according to Dr Shanta Dutta, Director of
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8 out of 16 antibody based rapid tests validated at NIV found satisfactory
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday said that 16 antibody-based rapid tests have been validated at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, so far and eight of them were found satisfactory.
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Clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment begins in US
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], April 10 (ANI): The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Thursday announced it has begun enrolling participants in a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, for treating COVID-19.
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National Institute of Virology validates 7 antibody-based rapid tests for
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): As the country battles the COVID-19 crisis, National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has validated seven antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19 and has found them to be satisfactory.
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Netherlands' COVID-19 cases up by 777 to 19,580; deaths top 2,000
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], April 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has increased by 777 to 19,580 in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment said on Tuesday, adding that the death toll has surpassed 2,000.
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Indian Navy transports specialist doctor, COVID-19 test kits from Pune to
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 7 (ANI): A specialist doctor from the National Institute of Virology Pune and COVID-19 test kits were flown to Goa by the Indian Navy on Monday in an effort to aid the state in its fight against COVID-19.
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NIRDPR launches awareness campaign to prevent COVID-19 spread
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) on Monday launched awareness initiatives to help Gram Panchayats across India to monitor migrants returning from the cities due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
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Gene mutation enhances cognitive flexibility in mice
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have discovered in mice what they believe is the first known genetic mutation to improve cognitive flexibility -- the ability to adapt to changing situations. The research was led by researchers at the National Institute of
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Health Ministry comes up with creative guide for children during lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): At a time when the country is reeling with the COVID-19 menace, the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), recently came out with a creative and interesting plan for children who are house
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