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Large numbers of people with learning disabilities are inappropriately prescribed strong psychiatric drugs, says a new research. The study is published online by The British Medical Journal.

The findings suggest that volatile anesthetics may someday be helpful for combating seasonal and pandemic influenza, particularly when there are flu vaccine shortages or limitations., says researchers, including an Indian-origin. The findings appeared in the journal Anesthesiology.

Amgen, a biopharmaceutical company, has entered a neuroscience collaboration with Novartis in the areas of Alzheimer's disease and migraine. The collaboration also enables Amgen to focus on the commercialisation of its migraine programmes in the US, Canada and Japan, while leveraging Novartis' strong commercial capabilities in neuroscience throughout Europe and other markets worldwide.

A new protein is being identified by researchers which regulates the severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, stiffness and damage to the joints of the feet, hips, knees, and hands. The findings were detailed in the scientific journal PNAS.

A magnetic stimulation therapy for five sessions a week can help people afflicted with Parkinson's disease (PD) walk, new research has found. The study was published in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

BPL Medical Technologies Private Ltd announced the acquisition of Penlon Ltd, a UK-based leading global manufacturer of anaesthesia systems and vaporisers with worldwide distribution networks.

Young adults who spend more time watching television each day are more likely to obese, says a new research. The research is published online in the journal SAGE Open. The study is a 15-year analysis by the University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health.

(NewsVoir); The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by helping charitable organizations provide healthy nutrition to children in need, today announced the launch of the third phase of Casa Herbalife program with Smile Foundation, a national development organization that works for underprivileged children and youth in education, healthcare, livelihoods and women’s empowerment. During the third phase unveiled today in Bangalore, the HFF will extend grants to provide nutritional support to 1,000 children across India, through Smile Foundation’s ‘Mission Education’ program.