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Why in the News ? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the Department of Health Research, launched the SHINE program to encourage school students towards health and biomedical research, aiming to nurture innovation and future leaders in science and public health. Program Overview and Objectives: SHINE stands for Science and Health …
Read MoreICMR Develops Promising New Malaria Vaccine Candidate Why in the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has unveiled AdFalciVax, a potential malaria vaccine candidate offering over 90% protection in mice, with plans for further development and clinical trials, raising fresh hopes in the decades-long global malaria fight. AdFalciVax: A Breakthrough Against Malaria: AdFalciVax …
Read MoreICMR TO DRAFT ANTI-OBESITY DIET PLAN FOR INDIANS Why in the News? Government directive: The Centre has tasked ICMR to prepare an anti-obesity diet plan for Indians. Alarming projections: Lancet projects India’s obese population will rise from 180 million (2021) to 449 million by 2050. Global burden: India will rank third globally in obesity burden …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) seeks partners to develop and commercialize a low-dose or pediatric oral formulation of hydroxyurea for treating sickle cell disease, addressing the lack of appropriate doses for pediatric patients. With over 20 million sickle cell disease cases in India, the initiative aims to improve treatment …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The ICMR disassociated from a BHU study on Covaxin, citing no financial or technical support and critical design flaws. ICMR criticized the study for lacking a control group and proper documentation of adverse events. Source:IndiaToday Key Points about COVAXIN: “COVAXIN is India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in …
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