Antibiotics play a major role in the medical field in order to eliminate the pathogens. Nowadays, the overutilization of antibiotics seems to be an upcoming disaster which not only leads to pollution via pharmaceutical wastes, but it had also increased the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Pulmonary hypertension is an acute lung disease which affects the right side of the heart, leading to increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, since the artery walls become thickened. Research work is going on worldwide to discover the ultimate therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
A research team led by Dr. Gerhard Walzl from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, has discovered a new blood test to predict tuberculosis development up to two years before its onset in high-risk patients. In the study, the expression level of four genes named “RISK4”, associated with inflammatory response, were measured.
More than one-quarter of the world’s population were constantly getting affected with the one of the world’s oldest and deadliest disease named Tuberculosis (TB). In spite of 6-9 months antibiotic therapy, it’s very difficult to treat tuberculosis. That’s why researchers throughout the world were trying to find the faster ways of cure.
Previous research on color blindness correction was conducted using gene therapy, while EnChroma developed sunglasses which could correct the issue. But they were bulky and expensive, and could not be used with regular corrective lenses.
In the pilot phase, individual grants would be provided which would range from $250,000 to $2 million over two years. An additional $10 million may be provided if project is promising in animal studies but that money won’t be the part of this funding round
A mobile health app developed by Medici is used by Kim who has stated that the technology helps him make the right connect with patients. He can log on to his smartphone or iPad when at home and make a HIPAA-compliant connection with concerned persons impacted by crisis or who would turn to medication.
iPhone maker Apple is all set to disrupt the conventionalities of medical data storage methodologies. The company has announced the development of a new health record app, a new standard that has been adopted by many big companies for transferring records across scattered systems. Apple is all set to break the traditional systems of several silos in which medical data is stored.
FMCG major Marico has announced that it will be investing in Revolutionary Fitness, owner of health and fitness app Revofit. The company stated that it will acquire around 22.5 percent stake in the health startup.
AstraZeneca has collaborated with Emulate integrate an organ-on-a-chip technology into the R&D program of the pharma giant. It is meant to expedite the technology’s development within the company.
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