An Indian startup has developed a revolutionary device that is capable of warning a person in advance that they are at risk of an epileptic seizure. The technology could bring a degree of stability to those suffering with epilepsy, with great potential for future advancement. The company — TerraBlue XT — was created by Rajlakshmi …
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A portable “lab in a box” in development could bring clinical testing services — otherwise performed within laboratories — to remote rural locations across India. The portable laboratory is being developed by Hemex Health with the intention of being able to diagnose potentially fatal diseases such as malaria and sickle cell disease, both of which …
The government has announced plans for a central ID system for children that will track their progress through the education system and record health data. Government officials claim the programme will encompass a number of government ministries. The ministries that would be involved include human resources development, women and child development, health and family welfare, …
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Premature male pattern baldness and greying of the hair may be more prominent risk factors for heart disease than obesity, claims a recent study conducted in India. The study, conducted by the European Society of Cardiology, took place in Kolkata. It involved 790 men aged less than 40 years with coronary artery disease and 1,270 …
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India’s environmental performance is one of the worst in the world. On environmental health, it’s the worst. A global index places India 177th place in a list of 180 countries ranked on their environmental performance. Only the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangladesh and Burundi place lower. The Economic Performance Index (EPI) measures rankings against …
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In a remarkable feat of Indian innovation, electrocardiograms (ECGs) may now become more readily available to those in rural environments. This has the potential diagnose many people who would otherwise unknowingly suffer from heart conditions, without the need to travel to specialist hospitals. Scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center — a group of individuals …
Can new genomic projects in India increase India’s practically non-existent presence in global gene databanks? The Genome India Project was launched on October 24 at the Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD), Manipur. The project will involve comprehensive data resources mapping the genomes of Indians in the North Eastern Region (NER) with the intention …
Delhi unveils its latest weapon in the fight against the city’s air pollution crisis: a smog cannon. It is an intervention that has failed everywhere else that it has been tried. A trial run of the anti-smog gun, which is manufactured by Haryana-based firm Cloud Tech, took place on December 20 in East Delhi. Imran …
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This story has been republished, with permission, from The News Minute (TNM). All credit goes to TNM and the story’s author, Ramanthan S. The original can be accessed here. Can profit-seeking Big Pharma provide access to healthcare? Monique and Meghdoot work together closely, but their goals are worlds apart. For Meghdoot Deherkar, Head of Sales and …
In response to outbreaks of dengue fever in Tamil Nadu, the state government has distributed — free of charge — a herbal concoction they claim not only cures the disease, but also prevents it. Over 10,000 cases of Dengue have been reported in Tamil Nadu since January, with around 35 resultant deaths due to the …
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