Multiple sclerosis
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Multiple Sclerosis

Recent research showed DNA from ancient Europeans revealing surprising multiple sclerosis origins.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine
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CERVAVAC | Cervical Cancer

The Government has set out a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls between 9 to 14 years to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.

bubble baby
Posted in Biology

Bubble Baby Syndrome

A two-month-old who has Bubble Baby Syndrome become the youngest to receive bone marrow transplant.

Kala azar
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Kala-azar

India stands on the verge of eliminating visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala azar.

mpox
Posted in Biology

Mpox (monkeypox)

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time.

Ixchiq | Chikungunya
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Ixchiq | Chikungunya

Context World’s first vaccine for chikungunya was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. About Ixchiq…

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Zika Virus

Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus.

Hemoglobin
Posted in Biology

Hemoglobin

A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled that hemoglobin is not exclusively utilized by red blood cells.

Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C

Egypt has become the 1st country to achieve the “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. 

Truenat
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Truenat

Kerala gets ICMR approval to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah virus.

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Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)

Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) has for the first time found the presence of Clade 9 variant of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in India.

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Nipah Virus

Union Health Minister confirmed that the deaths reported from Kerala were due to Nipah virus.