A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has raised alarm over a concerning surge in infectious diseases across India, revealing that one in every nine diagnostic tests conducted under surveillance programs has returned positive results for infectious pathogens. The findings, based on
In a significant step toward advancing medical research and innovation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati, has inaugurated a dedicated Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) to facilitate high-quality clinical research, drug development, and evidence-based healthcare in the North-Eastern region of India. The newly inaugurated
ICMR validates indigenous innovations that drastically cut testing time and cost, accelerating India’s goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 In a major leap toward India’s mission to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated two new Made-in-India diagnostic tests developed by
In a pioneering advancement in nanobiotechnology, scientists from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) and collaborating institutions have successfully engineered synthetic “mirror-image” nanopores that could transform early cancer detection and pave the way for personalized diagnostics and treatments. The research, recently published in Nature Communications,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognised and lauded the findings of a groundbreaking study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), underscoring nutrition's essential role in tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. The research, conducted in Jharkhand as part of the RATIONS
In a landmark move to safeguard the quality and reliability of diagnostic tools in Indian healthcare, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has released comprehensive draft standard evaluation protocols for issuing licenses to In-Vitro
In a significant global health development, India has extended its support and contributions to the London Resolution, an international commitment aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The resolution, endorsed by over 40 countries, was unveiled at a high-level global forum in London focused on preserving
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a nationwide Student Outreach Program aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, and researchers across India. This ambitious initiative seeks to promote scientific temperament and health awareness among school and college students by
Two recently published clinical studies done by Fortis C-DOC hospital for Diabetes and Allied Sciences, New Delhi with the National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (N-DOC) in New Delhi revealed how a monitored consumption of a variety of Indian mangoes within restrictive diets may offer
Comprehensive Multi-Institutional Research Aims to Address Public Concerns In response to growing public speculation and concern over sudden deaths reported among seemingly healthy adults in the post-COVID era, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
