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Promising advance in depression research
Updated : 1 day, 7 hours ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], April 9 (ANI): A recent study suggests that a particular protein, GPR56, is involved in the biology of depression and the effect of antidepressants. The researchers believe that this protein could offer a novel target for new antidepressant drugs.
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Wallflowers could lead to new drugs to treat cancer, heart disease
Updated : 1 day, 8 hours ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 9 (ANI): Wallflower can be used as an excellent model for discovering new plant-derived chemicals called cardenolides that could be used to treat heart disease and cancer, suggests recent research.
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3 Nigerian nationals held with 2.4 kg heroin from Delhi
Updated : 5 days, 19 hours ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 4 (ANI): The Haryana Police on Saturday arrested three Nigerian nationals from Delhi and seized 2.4 kg heroin worth crores of rupees from their possession.
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Lockdown effect: Top drug regulator instructs release of blocked c
Updated : 6 days, 20 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus lockdown, the Central Drugs Controller has instructed all port offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDCSO) to release the consignments of vaccines and critical in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) in public interest.
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Haryana bans chewing gum for 3 months
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 2 (ANI): The sale and use of chewing gum in Haryana have been banned for three months, Food and Drugs Administration Department, said on Thursday.
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G-20 leaders pledge support in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 31 (ANI): Trade ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies have agreed to take immediate measures for facilitating trade in essential goods besides incentivising additional production of equipment and drugs to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine brought under Schedule H1 by Health M
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday issued a directive stating that the sale of any preparation containing the drug Hydroxychloroquine needs to be in accordance with the conditions for the sale of drugs as
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Saudi King urges G20 to take responsibility for funding COVID-19 t
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 26 (Sputnik/ANI) - G20 countries have a responsibility to fund scientific research that will lead to the development of pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and maintain their supply and delivery, Saudi Arabia's King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said
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Centre permits doorstep delivery of medicines during Covid-19 lock
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday allowed doorstep delivery of medicines to people during the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Permission granted to manufacturers of drugs, cosmetics to manufac
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that permission has been granted to all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics in Delhi to manufacture ethanol-based hand sanitizers for a period up to June 30, 2020 and no separate licenses are required fo
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Researchers discover new drug to ease side effects of medication a
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): A new substance has been discovered by a team of researchers that could ease the serious side effects of the medication or the drugs taken by patients for treating severe depression.
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Four pre-existing drugs under trial to treat COVID-19
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): As experts from across the world scramble to find a cure for the deadly COVID-19, a few pre-existing drugs have shown positive signs in treating the fast-spreading disease.
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