Medicines

August 07, 2021

Experimental drug to prevent Covid-related heart damage identified

Scientists at the University of Cambridge grew heart cells in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, to understand how the virus infects the heart cells.

July 26, 2021
Kerala raised Rs 46cr for Mohammed, additional funds to be used for other kids with SMA

The treatment committee told the media here that the amount will be used for his treatment requiring a dose of Zolgensma, worth over Rs 18 crore.
July 25, 2021
Researchers develop novel therapy that might be effective in many cancers

According to the researchers, the therapy is an engineered molecule, MS21, that causes the degradation of AKT, an enzyme that is overly active in many cancers.
July 11, 2021
Meet Navaneet, who received Rs 18 crore ‘miracle’ drug through a lucky draw

Navaneet’s case surely lights a ray of hope to little Muhammad and hundreds of other children who await the expensive gene therapy.
June 15, 2021
Bringing back grandma's Ayurveda remedies to daily life

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old asset and gift to India that our ancestors have given us, by using herbs and plants in recipes to live healthy with purity.
May 10, 2021
Study shows Ibuprofen safe, doesn't raise Covid death risk

Earlier, in the pandemic, there was a debate on whether the use of such drugs increased the severity of COVID-19, which led to urgent calls for investigations.
May 09, 2021
Life-saving drug shortage in Kerala during Covid-induced lockdown, pharmacists say don't worry

Logistic issues, manpower shortage for supply and panic buying are said to be the reasons for the current medicine scarcity.

Medicines

Experimental drug to prevent Covid-related heart damage identified

Kerala raised Rs 46cr for Mohammed, additional funds to be used for other kids with SMA

Researchers develop novel therapy that might be effective in many cancers

Meet Navaneet, who received Rs 18 crore ‘miracle’ drug through a lucky draw

Bringing back grandma's Ayurveda remedies to daily life

Study shows Ibuprofen safe, doesn't raise Covid death risk

Life-saving drug shortage in Kerala during Covid-induced lockdown, pharmacists say don't worry

Orthopaedics, ENT among 4 new speciality OPDs to be available on eSanjeevani

A novel five-minute treatment for breast cancer rolled out in UK

Predictive design of engineered human cells enabled by new technology