Cancer Research
Cancer Genome Database: IIT Madras has launched a cancer genome database to boost medical research in India, providing deep insights into the reasons behind the high incidence of cancer in the country.
Cancer Treatment Researchers are exploring new avenues in cancer treatment, including targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
Neurological Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease: A new drug, lecanemab, has been found to slow down cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients by clearing amyloid plaques in the brain.
Neighborhood Disadvantage: Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be linked to Alzheimer's biomarkers, including inflammation and disease progression.
Brain Receptor Structures: Scientists have discovered new brain receptor structures that could transform neurological treatment ¹ ²
Infectious Diseases
Nipah Virus: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed a portable Nipah rapid detection kit with 100% accuracy.
COVID-19: Updated COVID-19 vaccines have been found effective against severe illness, and researchers have identified a gut microbe that boosts lung-specific antiviral immunity against SARS-CoV-2.
Sickle Cell Disease: Newborn screening and early treatment can substantially improve the quality of life and reduce mortality in patients with sickle cell disease.
Gut Microbiome: US infants lacking Bifidobacterium in their gut microbiome face a three-fold increase in eczema, allergy, or asthma by age two.
Heart Disease: Researchers have discovered a protein essential for heart survival, which could inform new treatments for heart disease
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