New XFG Covid Sub-Variant Detected in Telangana
For the first time, a Covid-19 sample from Telangana has tested positive for the XFG sub-variant, according to genome sequencing…
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India Reports New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 Amid Localized Case Surges
India has detected one case of the newly emerging Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1 and four cases of another subvariant, LF.7, according…
Genome Sequencing of 10,000 Mycobacterium TB Isolates Completed
Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced on 24 of March, the successful completion of genome sequencing…
India’s Fight Against Tuberculosis, But Rising Cases in Jammu Raise Concern
India has taken a significant lead in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB), with the Indian Council of Medical Research…
ICMR Unveils ‘Medical Innovations Patent Mitra’ to Boost Biomedical Innovations
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Government Allocates ₹3,200 Crore for Cancer Centres in District Hospitals
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35,691 deaths in India were due to cervical cancer in 2023-Government reported
According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP), India recorded an estimated 35,691 deaths…
IIT Madras has introduced a cancer genome database aimed at advancing medical research
On 3rd Feb, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras unveiled an innovative cancer genome database designed to support research…
ICMR Partners with Indian Immunologicals Ltd. for Zika Virus Vaccine Development to Tackle Emerging Health Threat
ICMR Signs MoA with Indian Immunologicals Ltd. for Zika Virus Vaccine Development ICMR, in response to the growing threat posed…