Malaria cases on the rise in Rajasthan
July 15 : Rajasthan has witnessed an alarming rise in cases of malaria in recent weeks even as the state government is putting in place a plan to combat diseases that spread during monsoon. Continue reading “Malaria More...
Malaria sweeps Tripura, 25 dead
July 13 : At least 25 people have died of malaria in the last two weeks in Tripura with authorities using helicopters to send medical teams to remote areas, officials said Friday. Continue reading “Malaria More...
Anti-malarial drug may help reduce risk of diabetes in rheumatoid arthritis patients
July 11 : Preliminary research has suggested that use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine may help reduce the risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis developing diabetes. Continue reading “Anti-malarial More...
‘Molecular warhead’ behind mosquitoes’ resistance to malaria identified
July 7 : Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the genetic factors that make some mosquitoes resistant to malaria. Continue reading “‘Molecular warhead’ behind mosquitoes’ More...
Malaria-Resistant Mosquitoes Battle Disease with ‘Molecular Warhead’
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered why some mosquitoes are resistant to malaria, a finding that may one day help fight a disease that afflicts and kills millions of people. More...
Epidemic fever in Kerala: fact, fiction or phobia?
Since the 1980s, Kerala has had a series of outbreaks of new diseases — leptospirosis, dengue, Japanese encephalitis (JE) and chikungunya. Each time the government was caught unawares and the health system More...
Potent possibilities for parasite attack
A comparison of three parasite species that cause Leishmaniasis has identified a small number of genes, many new to biology, that will provide a framework to target the search for new treatments. Leishmaniasis is More...
482 suspected chikungunya cases in Karnataka
June 14 : At least 482 suspected chikungunya cases have been reported in Karnataka, officials said Thursday. Continue reading “482 suspected chikungunya cases in Karnataka” » More...
Researchers developing new therapy to re-activate silenced genes
June 14 : Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Cornell University are developing a new therapy to re-activate silenced genes in patients who suffer from Continue reading “Researchers developing More...
Chikungunya affects Kerala’s healthcare status
June 11 : Kerala’s status of having one of the best healthcare systems in India has received a severe blow in the past one year due to the outbreak of chikungunya viral fever in the state. Continue reading More...
