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  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration  approved Halaven (eribulin mesylate), a type of chemotherapy, for the treatment of liposarcoma (a specific type of soft tissue sarcoma) that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or is advanced (metastatic). This treatment is approved for patients who received prior chemotherapy that contained an anthracycline drug. Halaven is marketed by Eisai based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

  • It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, and researchers have now discovered the mechanism by which the iron wreaks damage on neurons involved in this incurable neurodegenerative condition that affects motor function.

  • Scientists are yet to solve a 30-year-old mystery of human foetuses' remarkable ability to heal wounds without scars, and unlocking the secret through stem cell research would have a "huge impact" for India with its disease burden but has to be balanced with the need to fight poverty, says a globally prominent regenerative medicine expert.

  • The next time you hear the words "Meetha patta" or "Madrasi patta", don't ignore the humble heart-shaped popular mouth-freshener. Paan or betel leaf could provide the key to unlock an arsenal of anti-inflammatory drugs, claim Indian researchers.

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