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Vaccination for HIV on its way?
A research team at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has developed a way to extract a portion of the surface of HIV that is recognisable to the antibody, known as an epitope, into a computer designed protein scaffold.
400 Vaccines In Development to Fight Infectious Diseases
Critical challenges remain in the centuries-old battles against infectious diseases, particularly as bacteria and viruses mutate and as the threat of bioterrorism grows. More than 9.5 million people worldwide die each year from infectious diseases. Of particular concern today are virulent forms of ‘super bugs’ that have mutated and grown resistant to available antibiotics.
WHO initiative to involve pharmacists in combating TB
In a major initiative to combat TB epidemic, the World Health Organisation and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) signed a joint statement here on Sunday seeking to involve pharmacists in tuberculosis care and control.
Cancer, malaria major health problems in North East, India: Report
A consultative Committee of Parliament headed by A Ramdoss, has identified Cancer, Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS as the major health problems in Northeastern region of India. The Committee has urged the State governments to ensure effective implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) so as to improve both health infrastructure and delivery services.
Opportunities for excellence
[This article was published in the July 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ]
Institutional JV to combat AIDS
Scientists from Allahabad University have collaborated with Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lubeck, Germany to develop a new drug to combat AIDS.
People receiving antiretroviral treatment tripled in developing nations
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) was released lately.
New Insurance Policy for HIV Positive
National Aids Control Organization (NACO) is going to press insurance companies to make insurance ‘inclusive and universal for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
b12 antibody to beat HIV/ AIDS
Possibility of a new HIV vaccine is positive because scientists have found a new and a rare antibody b12.
Asian HIV/Aids database launched
A new UN-backed website has launched providing details of HIV/AIDS prance in the Asia Pacific region, bringing together a host of resources on the disease for researchers, healthcare providers and government officials.
Global HIV prence has levelled off: New Report of the UNAIDS and WHO
New data on HIV/ AIDS, as shown by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the report 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update, reveal that the disease prence
National symposium on CSR and the Role of Pharmaceutical Sector in AIDS and TB in India
Project Connect, funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a five year program launched by Population Services International (PSI) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), organised a national symposium on,
