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Austrian biotech plans Zika vaccine clinical trials in 12 months

July 13, 2016 Srijita12, Austrian, biotech, clinical, In, Months, plans, trials, vaccine, Zika

An Austrian biotech company working with the Institut Pasteur said on Tuesday it planned to start clinical trials with an experimental Zika vaccine in the next 12 months, marking a further acceleration of research in the field. Themis Bioscience has signed a licence deal with the French research institute giving it extensive rights to the Zika vaccine candidate, which is based on established measles vaccine technology. More than a dozen small biotech firms and other organisations are working on vaccines against mosquito-borne Zika, which has been linked to birth defects…

Scientists restore vision in blind mice

July 13, 2016 Srijitablind, In, mice, restore, Scientists, vision

In a major breakthrough, scientists have successfully restored vision in mice affected by glaucoma-like condition. The unprecedented, if partial, restoration could pave the way to future work that enables blind people to see, the study said. Cataracts can often be surgically removed, but there’s no cure for glaucoma, said the study’s senior author Andrew Huberman, Associate Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine Glaucoma, caused by excessive pressure on the optic nerve, affects nearly 70 million people worldwide. Vision loss due to optic-nerve damage can also accrue from…

‘Haldi’ becomes super food in West too

July 12, 2016 Srijitabecomes, Food., haldi, In, super, Too, West

There is some truth to grandma’s turmeric recipes even as the spice has become the latest super food cure in the West for cough to cancer. Every time a bout of sniffles and sore throat hit young Rahul, his mother would put him through a three-part homespun healing routine. First, persuade the child to gargle warm salt water to clean the throat, and follow it up with a steam inhalation to ease congestion. The final step was the easiest for mom and child. “I would happily drink the manjal paal…

Indulge in healthy, fruity delights to beat the heat

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As the mercury continues to soar in the capital, food aficionados can now indulge in fruity delights with a specially crafted menu boasting of savoury desserts and coolers that aim to “encourage healthy eating”. Curated by chef Namrata Sanwal of luxury boutique hotel The Park, the menu boasts of delicious desserts like the Honey and Melon Parafait, Jamun Brule and Litchi Mousse among others. The desserts will be finalised and will be included in the menu of Cha Bar cafe here by next month. If you are looking to incorporate…

Brisk Walk Boosts Memory in Breast Cancer Survivors

July 12, 2016 SrijitaBoosts, Breast, Brisk, Cancer, In, Memory:, Survivors, walk

PhotoCredit:istock Moderate-to-vigorous physical activities — such as brisk walking or jogging — may help improve memory in breast cancer survivors, a new study suggests.Physical activity alleviates stress and benefits women psychologically, which in turn aids their memory, the study said. Memory problems appear to be related to the high stress load cancer survivors experience and may not be specific to chemotherapy or radiation treatments. “Our research suggests these self-reported memory problems may be emotionally related. These women are frightened, stressed, fatigued, tapped out emotionally and have low self-confidence, which can…

This Deadly Bacteria Can Reach Your Brain in a Day

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, Bacteria, Brain, Can, Day, deadly, In, Reach, This, Your

PhotoCredit:istock Researchers have discovered that a deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours. The pathogenic bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes the potentially fatal disease melioidosis, kills 89,000 people around the world each year and is prevalent in northern Australia and southeast Asia. Previously, researchers did not understand how the bacteria travelled to the brain and spinal cord, or just how quickly. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil, according to…