A drug delivery solution can improve cancer management and treatment

New Delhi, October 13, 2022: A novel site-specific drug delivery method using gold nanoparticles can improve the management and treatment of cancer. There are more than 200 different types of cancers known which are currently being treated through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Many of these cancers can be cured if detected early and treated […]

Newly identified gene could be clue to treatment of fungal infection in immuno-compromised patients

New Delhi, August 30, 2022: A newly identified gene can hold the key to prevent fungal infection Candidiasis that often affects intensive-care unit (ICU) patients, cancer patients and patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The gene called CSA6 has been identified in Candida albicans a fungal species infamous for causing high rates of morbidity and mortality under […]

Researcher working on low-cost smart nanodevice for detection of disease receives SERB Women Excellence Award

New Delhi,  March 18, 2021: Dr. Sonu Gandhi, a Scientist at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, who has recently developed a smart nanodevice for the detection of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and Japanese encephalitis (JE), has been awarded the prestigious SERB Women Excellence Award. The smart nanodevice developed by her […]

Proton Therapy for cancer treatment!

Proton Therapy could be used for cancer treatment. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu said this when he was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Apollo’s State-of-the-art Proton Cancer Centre, which is the first such centre in Southeast Asia, in Chennai yesterday. Naidu appreciated the Apollo Hospitals for starting Proton Therapy centre which uses […]