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Children born and raised in poverty can experience long term negative effects in brain development, according to a recent study. "Early childhood interventions to support a nurturing environment for these children must now become our top public health priority for the good of all," said Dr. Luby in JAMA Pediatrics.
Malaria is caused by infection with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) malaria currently infects more than 200 million people worldwide and accounts for more than 500,000 deaths per year. Scientists have now developed a new drug that shows hope for stopping the deadly malaria. The study is published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
A new research conducted at the University of British Columbia shows that infants can use their expectations about the world to rapidly shape their developing brains. The research published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
In India Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has now introduced its new third generation oral anti diabetic agent Teneligliptin for type-2 diabetes at an affordable price of Rs. 19.90 per tablet. The first pan India launch of Teneligliptin under two brands: Ziten and Zita Plus took place in Bengaluru. The molecule gliptin comes under the category of DPP-4 inhibitors, which is backed by scientific data as being safe, well tolerated, weight neutral with low risk of hypoglycemia.
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(Business Wire India); Dr Suniti Solomon, the Founding Director of YRG CARE and a board member of India HIV/AIDS Alliance passed away peacefully this morning in Chennai.
Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, and Naurex Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for challenging disorders of the central nervous system, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Allergan will acquire Naurex in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Allergan will acquire Naurex for a $560 million upfront payment net of cash acquired, $460 million of which is payable upon the closing of the acquisition and $100 million of which is payable by January of 2016 (or upon the closing if the closing has not occurred by such time), as well as potential R&D success-based and sales-threshold milestone payments. The Company remains committed to de-leveraging to below 3.5x debt-to-EBITDA by the end of the first quarter of 2016.
Spikes in cosmic rays from the sun may cause congenital birth defects on Earth, new research said. However, the new NASA-funded investigation, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, found that radiation from solar events is too weak to cause worry at ground level.
Schistosomiasis has been found to cause anemia, stunted growth, infertility, liver failure, bladder cancer and lasting cognitive impairment, according to a recent study. Schistosomiasis, a deadly parasitic disease, can be prevented by freshwater prawns. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
A new research shows that moderate drinking may lower the disability risk among those suffering from the condition. The paper appeared in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.
A new research has suggested that high job demands combined with low levels of social support at work put employees, especially women, at an increased risk of sick leave due to mental disorders.
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