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Feb62025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Advances Biomedical Research with Key Facilities and Partnerships

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India has taken a significant step forward in biomedical research with the inauguration of its first-ever Ferret Research Facility, the launch of the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data repository, and a pivotal technology transfer agreement, all aimed at strengthening its role in global health security and advancing research in maternal and child health. The groundbreaking event, held on February 3, 2025, at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) in Faridabad, Haryana, was led by Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Director General of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) and Secretary of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). First Ferret Research Facility: Boosting Disease Research The newly inaugurated THSTI Ferret Research Facility marks a significant milesto...

Dec132024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Tragic Fire at Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Hospital: Seven Dead, 20 Injured

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At least seven patients, including a child and two women, lost their lives, and 20 others were injured in a devastating fire at a prominent orthopaedic hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district. The tragedy unfolded late Tuesday evening, leaving the community in shock. The fire reportedly originated in the reception area on the ground floor, with authorities suspecting a short circuit as the cause. The flames spread rapidly, engulfing the building and trapping patients and staff inside. Victims primarily succumbed to suffocation from the thick smoke that filled the hospital, fire service personnel said. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which took over an hour to bring under control. Approximately 50 ambulances were mobilized to transfer patients to safety. Aro...

Dec102024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Mumbai BEST Bus Accident Death Toll Rises to Six, 49 Injured in Kurla Crash

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Mumbai: The tragic bus accident that shook Mumbai’s Kurla West on Monday night has claimed six lives, leaving 49 others injured, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus lost control and plowed into pedestrians and vehicles along SG Barve Marg, one of the city's busiest routes. The accident took place as the bus, en route from Kurla station to Sakinaka on route A322, collided with nearly 30-40 vehicles over a stretch of 100 meters before crashing into the RCC column of the Solomon Building, breaking its compound wall. The bus then entered Buddha Colony, a residential society, where it finally came to a halt. The electric bus, a 12-meter-long vehicle manufactured by Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech, was on a we...

Nov142024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Breakthrough Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision in Patients with Severe Corneal Damage

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Osaka, Japan – A revolutionary stem cell transplant has significantly improved vision for three patients suffering from severe corneal damage due to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This first-of-its-kind clinical trial, conducted in Japan, marks a major advancement in stem cell research and offers new hope for millions affected by corneal vision loss. Two years post-operation, no major safety concerns have arisen, and all three patients’ corneas appear noticeably clearer. LSCD, the disorder affecting these patients, leads to scar tissue buildup on the cornea, impairing vision. While current treatments for LSCD in a single eye involve transplanting healthy corneal tissue from the other eye, patients with damage in both eyes require scarce donor transplants. Globally, only one in s...