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- Read more about India, US start joint research on ‘Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases & HIV/AIDS’ soon
The Indian Council on Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US, will soon begin collaborative research on ‘Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases & HIV/AIDS’. The joint research programme will also have thrust on HIV and AIDS-associated co-morbidities. Under this, the focus will be on utilsation of new/enhanced therapeutics for HIV-related co-morbidities such as HCV and their impact on disease outcomes; and enhanced targeted outreach strategies for HCV testing, prevention, and treatment/care engagement; integrated approaches for addressing the complex bio-behavioral factors associated with HCV/HIV. In this regard a joint Indo-US workshop is proposed to be held in September 2015 to encourage investigators for the Indo-US collaborative projects. Under translational research, the focus will be on studies to develop and test innovative HIV prevention strategies in young populations, particularly adolescents; and also on studies to better understand linkages between reproductive health options and HIV infection in men and women.
- Read more about High level of Zinc in Diet cause Kidney Stone Formation
A new research claims, the high level of zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stone formation. Zinc is key nutrient that is required for body. It may be the core by which stone formation starts, showed the results that might ultimately lead to the identification of new preventive and therapeutic approaches for urinary stone and diseases related to it. The study appeared in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.
- Read more about Scientist found a new protein that silences the biological clock of our body
A master clock in the brain, sends out signals that synchronize the molecular clocks ticking away in almost every cell and tissue of the body. Disruption of the clock linked with a variety of health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
- Read more about Use of Cannabis restrict Intestinal Infections in Hunter Gatherers of the Congo Basin
US researchers have found that the more the hunter-gatherers smoke cannabis, the less they are infected by intestinal worms. The findings suggest that they may unconsciously be, in effect, smoking medical marijuana. The study appeared in the American Journal of Human Biology.
- Read more about Amgen, Roche joined for study on cancer immunotherapy with talimogene laherparepvec & atezolizumab
Amgen join with Roche on a phase 1b study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of talimogene laherparepvec, Amgen's investigational oncolytic immunotherapy, in combination with Roche's investigational anti-PDL1 therapy, atezolizumab (also known as MPDL3280A), in patients with triple-negative breast cancer and colorectal cancer with liver metastases.
- Read more about A Gene TBC1D16 Responsible for Metastasis of Tumor That Leads to Cancer Deaths
Researchers has found the mechanism whereby cancerous cells manage to spread from their original location to other parts of the body through the process known as metastasis.. A new study has found the mechanism of metastasis. Researchers compared the genetic material in the primary tumor's cells with the genetic material from metastasized cells in the same patient. They found that among all patient's genes, there is just one that clearly differs between those two groups. That gene, known as TBC1D16, in the initial tumor is inactive or dormant, while in the metastasized phase it is still active.

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- Read more about Health, Safety and Environmental Concerns Spur Use of Tinplate Packaging in India, Finds Frost & Sullivan
The growth of the Indian metallic packaging industry is highly dependent on the progress made by the overall economy. With the country’s economy doing fairly well, the retail sector booming, and consumer awareness on the recycling and environmental benefits of tinplate packaging rising, the outlook for the industry looks positive.
- Read more about Effect of Soy Isoflavone Supplement on Poorly Controlled Asthma
A new study says Soy supplements does not improve lung function for patients with asthma. This study is contrary to previous findings suggesting a link between soy intake and decreased asthma severity.
- Read more about Bio-Medical waste generation UP by 16 PC; K'TAKA top producer
There has been a 16 per cent increase in daily generation of bio-medical waste in 2012-13 as against a marginal increase of 0.33 per cent the year ago, Lok Sabha was informed. Karnataka was the highest producer of bio-waste at 83,614 kg per day, followed by Maharashtra, which produced 65,660 kg of bio-wastes every day.
- Read more about Decreased Sexual Activity in Women following Treatment for Gynecologic Cancers
In the United States every year nearly 90,000 women are diagnosed with some gynecological cancer. These include cancer of the cervix, uterus, ovaries, vagina, and vulva. These women undergo treatments including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 2015 has shown sexual dysfunction in women following gynecologic cancer treatment. The study shows decreased sexual activity in women following treatment for gynecologic cancers, down from 6.1-6.8 times per month before treatment to 2.6-4.9 times per month after treatment.

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