Lucknow: Making an excellent mark, IIT-Kanpur topped the NIRF Rankings 2023 in the ‘Innovation’ category. With record-breaking 109 IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights) filed in 2022 and 950 overall IPRs filed till date, along with 130 technologies being licensed to Industry partners, the institute has a remarkable translational rate of 13.68%. IIT-K’s ground-breaking work in innovation … Read more
“Treatment with clopidogrel is effective in preventing further strokes for the majority of people who don’t have the gene variant – but until now, doctors have not known who cannot be treated with clopidogrel until after they’ve had a second stroke or TIA and that could be too late,” Mark Chapman, from NICE, said. Source … Read more
Tanya Ellis was tested for the Orkney gene mutation after her mother was one of the first to have it identified. Source link
People on the island of Westray are to be offered testing for a gene variant which can lead to a higher cancer risk Source link
A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage. Source link
Teddi from Northumberland has a rare genetic condition and will be treated by the NHS with a new gene therapy. Source link
The Hindu Bureau AMALAPURAM November 06, 2022 04:06 IST Updated: November 06, 2022 04:06 IST The Hindu Bureau AMALAPURAM November 06, 2022 04:06 IST Updated: November 06, 2022 04:06 IST Y.S.R. Horticulture University Vice-chancellor T. Janaki Ram on Saturday inaugurated a gene bank for coconut varieties at Horticulture Research Centre at Ambajipeta in Konaseema district. … Read more
The new world-first NHS service should lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for thousands. Source link
It revealed a lump on the newborn’s leg was a rare and benign mass called a myofibroma. Source link
Prof Sir Nilesh Samani, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: “This is a defining moment for cardiovascular medicine. Not only could CureHeart be the creators of the first cure for inherited heart muscle diseases by tackling killer genes that run through family trees, it could also usher in a new era of precision … Read more