Genome sequencing ordered for all COVID cases for detection of JN.1, says Delhi Health Minister – ET HealthWorld

Genome sequencing ordered for all COVID cases for detection of JN.1, says Delhi Health Minister – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said he has reiterated directions for carrying out genome sequencing of positive cases so that cases of JN.1 variant can be confirmed. Talking to PTI Video, he said the government has ramped up COVID testing, with 636 tests conducted on Wednesday. Bharadwaj had on Wednesday confirmed … Read more

IIT Madras, IIT Mandi researchers engineer N nimmoniana plant cells to increase Camptothecin production, used in cancer treatment – ET HealthWorld

IIT Madras, IIT Mandi researchers engineer N nimmoniana plant cells to increase Camptothecin production, used in cancer treatment – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IIT Mandi researchers have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, which is used to treat cancer. The researchers from the Plant Cell Technology Lab of IIT Madras have developed a genome-scale metabolic model for N nimmoniana plant cells … Read more

Covid alert: UT to get genome sequencing of patients done – ET HealthWorld

Covid alert: UT to get genome sequencing of patients done – ET HealthWorld

CHANDIGARH: The UT health department has started gearing up for any rise in Covid numbers especially in view of cases of new variant JN 1 getting reported in the country. The health department will get genome sequencing of the patients done, so that the variants of the virus can be detected in time and preventive … Read more

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more

5 Technology Trends that will elevate healthcare in 2024 – ET HealthWorld

5 Technology Trends that will elevate healthcare in 2024 – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Healthcare industry has seen unprecedented adoption of Artificial intelligence and deep tech since 2015. This has been at the forefront of the healthcare industry’s transformation from being extremely tech averse to leading tech adoption in less than a decade. The COVID-19 induced pandemic also presented many challenges to the healthcare industry and accentuated … Read more

India Fertility Conclave 2023: Digital Health Innovations in IVF: Now & Beyond – ET HealthWorld

India Fertility Conclave 2023: Digital Health Innovations in IVF: Now & Beyond – ET HealthWorld

ETHealthworld is back with the fourth edition of ‘India Fertility Conclave 2023’, with the vision of bringing together the government, enterprise, industry leaders & stakeholders through the conclave series. Convening industry experts will discuss the current trends, technologies & vision of the future for the fertility industry. Source link