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Drug-Resistant Strain Of Malaria Makes It "Almost Untreatable" In Asia
Last week, two studies found that the presence of drug-resistant strains of malaria is on the rise in southeast Asia. The research has provoked alarm among scientists who are leading the fight against one of the world's most stubborn health problems.
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Here's How Anti-Malaria Drugs Help In Treating Cancer
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania explained that an enzyme called PPT1 - opens up a new pathway for potential cancer treatments.
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Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis To Inject $100 Million Into New Treatments For Malaria
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Tuesday announced $100 million of funding over the next five years for research into new treatments for malaria, a mosquito-borne disease with a devastating impact that killed 445,000 people in 2016.
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Ancient Chinese Medicine Can Help Fight Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers have found that centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists to treat malaria, can aid in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and even slow drug resistance.
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Malaria Drug May Help In Cancer Fight, Early Research Finds
An off-patent malaria drug could help to destroy cancer cells by making them more susceptible to radiotherapy, according to early work that has prompted British scientists to start a clinical trial.
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Effective Malaria Treatment A Step Closer: Research
Scientists have found that resistance to a key anti-malarial drug cannot be passed on by mosquitoes, a breakthrough that could drastically improve the way we battle the disease.
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Key Gene Causing Malarial Drug-Resistance Identified, Claim Researchers
"Our results are especially significant because, we studied clinical parasites from Cambodia, where artemisinin resistance is highly prevalent."
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Pharma Sector to Soon Showcase New Drugs: Minister
The Indian pharmaceuticals sector would soon be showcasing new drugs for malaria, osteoporosis and diabetes, Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan said here on Saturday.
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Need to develop drugs for the most neglected diseases
There is a chronic lack of effective, affordable, easy-to-use medications for neglected diseases. Drug research and development (R&D) for tropical diseases is at a virtual standstill. Therefore there is a need to stimulate R&D activities for the neglected diseases prevalent in the developing world.
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Drug-Resistant Strain Of Malaria Makes It "Almost Untreatable" In Asia
Last week, two studies found that the presence of drug-resistant strains of malaria is on the rise in southeast Asia. The research has provoked alarm among scientists who are leading the fight against one of the world's most stubborn health problems.
-
Here's How Anti-Malaria Drugs Help In Treating Cancer
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania explained that an enzyme called PPT1 - opens up a new pathway for potential cancer treatments.
-
Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis To Inject $100 Million Into New Treatments For Malaria
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Tuesday announced $100 million of funding over the next five years for research into new treatments for malaria, a mosquito-borne disease with a devastating impact that killed 445,000 people in 2016.
-
Ancient Chinese Medicine Can Help Fight Tuberculosis: Study
Researchers have found that centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists to treat malaria, can aid in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and even slow drug resistance.
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Malaria Drug May Help In Cancer Fight, Early Research Finds
An off-patent malaria drug could help to destroy cancer cells by making them more susceptible to radiotherapy, according to early work that has prompted British scientists to start a clinical trial.
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Effective Malaria Treatment A Step Closer: Research
Scientists have found that resistance to a key anti-malarial drug cannot be passed on by mosquitoes, a breakthrough that could drastically improve the way we battle the disease.
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Key Gene Causing Malarial Drug-Resistance Identified, Claim Researchers
"Our results are especially significant because, we studied clinical parasites from Cambodia, where artemisinin resistance is highly prevalent."
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Pharma Sector to Soon Showcase New Drugs: Minister
The Indian pharmaceuticals sector would soon be showcasing new drugs for malaria, osteoporosis and diabetes, Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan said here on Saturday.
-
Need to develop drugs for the most neglected diseases
There is a chronic lack of effective, affordable, easy-to-use medications for neglected diseases. Drug research and development (R&D) for tropical diseases is at a virtual standstill. Therefore there is a need to stimulate R&D activities for the neglected diseases prevalent in the developing world.
