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DENGUE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY
In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-controlScientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to...
Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
Mosquito fighter drone in South Florida: Here's what we know about this latest device to keep insects at bayWetlands and conservational areas in Broward County are being extensive sprayed for eradicating mosquitoes, using a drone. According to rep...
Countries which chose Covishield fared better than those that took mRNA vax: Adar PoonawallaCovovax, which is our Novavax product, is proven to be the best against Omicron and Omicron sub variants. It is also the only vaccine from ...
LordsMed enters into distribution partnership with Hindustan Antibiotics LimitedThe healthcare company will manufacture high-quality rapid antigen test kits at its ICMR approved GMP and ISO certified facility at Vasai, ...
5 most impactful healthcare innovations by past ZS PRIZE winnersTop 5 innovative health solutions from the inaugural edition of ZS Prize Awards
A cure for cancer: After Covid vaccine, next mRNA miracle might be closer than you imagineThe new technology was not only lightning fast but also incredibly effective - mRNA Covid vaccines from both Moderna and Pfizer hit the bul...
India’s malaria crisis has a drone solutionWater-borne diseases appear to be a quintessential problem in the country. A simple solution lies in cleaning large water bodies, which are...
Syska introduces Mosguard LED lightsIn its endeavour to offer technology-led lighting solutions to consumers, Syska has been launching innovative products under its LED lighti...
- 'Gene therapy, biotechnology can tackle deforestation and air pollution'
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Gene therapy and biotechnology can be used to tackle environmental issues like deforestation and air pollution, whi...
Eliminating a species of mosquitoes that cause dengue is possible, but regulations come its wayDespite a decade, GBIT took long to get an approval for field trial in India given the government’s overtly cautious approach with GM techn...
Tata Trusts to start project to eradicate malaria in IndiaTata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata, managing trustee R Venkataramanan and head of innovation Manoj Kumar will bet the trustees of the new Inst...
New climate-based system for India can predict dengue spreadResearchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue di...
World's first dengue vaccine outAsian countries spend an estimated $6.5 billion annually in both direct and indirect medical costs due to dengue.
Developing vaccine for Zika to take time: Johnson & Johnson's Paul StoffelsThe Zika virus, which was declared a global threat by the World Health Organisation last week, has been rapidly spreading in South America ...
Pune firm set to roll out cure for dengueSerum Institute will develop a drug to treat all 4 strains of dengue, and is in the process of applying for a 'speedy approval' to roll-out...
Pharma sector to soon showcase new drugs: Harsh VardhanThe Minister announced that CDRI is carrying out IND studies on lead molecules for fracture-healing, cancers, thrombosis, malaria and hyper...
Paper strip test can detect Ebola, dengue in 10 minutesThe new MIT device relies on lateral flow technology, which is used in pregnancy tests and has recently been exploited for diagnosing strep...
Nick Clegg to announce mega investments during India tourA number of new tie-ups between British and Indian scientists, from health research to predicting the weather, are also due to be signed.
- IBM unleashes software tool for thwarting pandemics