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Global Partnership To Fight Infectious Disease Launched
A global initiative was launched last month to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from the threat of infectious disease.
Body Kills Blood Cancers On A Daily Basis
Immune cells undergo 'spontaneous' changes on a daily basis that could lead to cancers if they were not destroyed by our immune system.
Novel Vaccination Strategy Against Rabies
An international team of scientists has identified a novel vaccine strategy against lyssaviruses that cause rabies in animals and humans.
Grape Seed Helps In Fight Against Cancer
Research has shown that grape seed extract can help fight cancer by making chemotherapy more effective and reducing its side effects.
Myth That Overweight People Live Longer
Researchers in Australia have busted the myth that overweight people live longer than people with a lower body mass index (BMI).
The Challenge Of Reforming India’s Higher Education Sector
There is a lack of societal pressure on Indian political parties to address higher education issues, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani Goa Campus.
Muscles Made From Fishing Line And Thread
An international team of scientists has made powerful artificial muscles using ordinary fishing line and sewing thread.
Harmful Immune Responses Dampened By Blocking Cytokine IL-21
Mice lacking the receptor for the cytokine IL-21 have less severe symptoms, suggesting that IL-21 is a potential therapeutic target in immune diseases.
Changing The Way You Run May Be Harmful
Changing your running technique might not offer the performance and injury avoidance benefits that running blogs would have you believe.
