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EVALUATION OF ADAPTOGENIC ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS EXTRACTS OF BREYNIA VITIS-IDAEA (BURM.F) C. FISHER LEAVES BY USING SWIM ENDURENCE TEST

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ABOUT AUTHORS:
Manju Gowda M R*, Gnanasekaran D, Ashik navas T, Antony george
Department of Pharmacology, Bharathi College of Pharmacy,
Bharathinagara, Mandya, Karnataka-571422
manjugowdamr@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
The present study was under taken to study the Adaptogenic activity of ethanol, aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Breynia vitis-idaea (burm.f) c. fisher. (Euphorbiaceae) leaves. Adaptogenic activity of these extracts were studied using in-vivo Swim Endurance test and compared with the standard Fluoxetin. All the extracts showed significant increase in the swimming time. Adaptogenic nature of the extracts may be attributed to the presence of constituents such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids and saponins in plant extracts. This study proven that the potential adaptogenic nature of the extract of Breynia vitis-idaea leaves.

Women crave cigarettes more strongly during their periods, according to a new study which suggests taking the menstrual cycle into consideration can help women smokers quit. The study was conducted by Adrianna Mendrek of the University of Montreal and its affiliated Institut universitaire en sante mentale de Montreal.

Researchers have designed a new app that can help kids growing up with autism develop basic social skills. The app, called Look At Me, aims to train autistic children to maintain eye contact and convey basic emotions.

Application are invited for the department of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, QA as Faculty position in Channabasweshwar Pharmacy College | 13 Posts

Panchakshari Shivacharya Trust is a charitable trust registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. It undertakes religious and social activities. The trust is actively engaged since 1980 in promoting quality education in technical education. This trust has started Channabasweshwar Polytechnic (D. Pharmacy), Latur in the year 1980. Channabasweshwar D. Pharmacy Institute is one of the reputed Diploma Pharmacy institute in the state of Maharashtra. After realizing the prospects and potential of the course in the emerging scenario of the global pharmaceutical industry and education the trust has been started degree course (B.Pharm) since from 2010 and post graduate course (M.Pharm) 2012. The trust also conduct course such as Post Graduate Diploma Course in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT).

Post:  Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

Opportunity for B.Pharm as Scientific/Technical editor in Tulip Medcom

Tulip Medcom provides writing, reviewing, copy editing, training, project proposal and project management services to healthcare communications companies and STM publishers.

Post: Scientific/Technical editor

Job as fresh Medical writer in Tulip Medcom | M.Pharm, Pharm.D

Tulip Medcom provides writing, reviewing, copy editing, training, project proposal and project management services to healthcare communications companies and STM publishers.

Post: Medical writer

Opening for B.Pharm or M.Pharm as Principal in Panchakashari Shivacharya Trust

Panchakshari Shivacharya Trust is a charitable trust registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. It undertakes religious and social activities. The trust is actively engaged since 1980 in promoting quality education in technical education. This trust has started Channabasweshwar Polytechnic (D. Pharmacy), Latur in the year 1980. Channabasweshwar D.Pharmacy Institute is one of the reputed Diploma Pharmacy institute in the state of Maharashtra. After realizing the prospects and potential of the course in the emerging scenario of the global pharmaceutical industry and education the trust has been started degree course (B.Pharm) since from 2010 and post graduate course (M.Pharm) 2012. The trust also conduct course such as Post Graduate Diploma Course in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT).

Post: Principal- UR

Notification for interview for a JRF in SERB sponsored Major Research Project in Bharathidasan University

Bharathidasan University established in February 1982, and was named after the great revolutionary Tamil Poet, Bharathidasan (1891-1968). The University endeavours to be true to such a vision by creating in the region a brave new world of academic innovation for social change"(NAAC, - 2005, p.69). The year 2006-07 is the Silver Jubilee year for this great and vibrant University.

Applications on plain paper including a brief bio-data are invited for the post of One JRF to work in the project funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (Start-up Research Grant(Young Scientist)), at the Department of Environmental Biotechnology, School of Environmental sciences, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, CONTROL AND PREVENTION FOR EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE-AN OVERVIEW

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ABOUT AUTHORS:
Jadhav Santosh1*, Mali Audumbar1, Tamboli Ashpak2
Department of Pharmaceutics, Sahyadri College of Pharmacy, Methwade, Sangola-413307, Solapur, Maharashtra, India1.
Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry, Sahyadri College of Pharmacy, Methwade, Sangola-413307, Solapur, Maharashtra, India2.
jadhavsan88@gmail.com*

ABSTRACT
Since the current Ebola Virus Disease (also referred to as Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever) outbreak began in Guinea in December of 2013, the outbreak now involves trans-mission in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a zoonosis affecting both human and non-human primates (NHP). Ebola virus (formerly officially designated Zaire Ebolavirus, or EBOV) was first seen infecting humans in African continent; especially  Sudan, Democratic Republican of Congo, Zaire and nearby countries. Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are considered to be the natural host of the Ebola virus. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that this is the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak ever recorded. EVD outbreaks have a case fatality rate ofup to 90%. The research is on-going on development of making vaccine to curb this virus yet licensed success or specific treatment is not achieved.

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Malabar Cancer Centre opens for posts of Assistant Pharmacists - 2 posts

Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery (MCC) is an autonomous institution under Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, started with an aim to establish a comprehensive cancer centre, providing the much-required oncology care to the population of Northern region of Kerala and neighbouring parts of Karnataka and Tamilnadu states. The main objective of the centre is not only to provide comprehensive cancer care but also to develop as a Research and Training Centre of international standards. A society named Malabar Cancer Centre Society was registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with the above aims and clinical work in MCC started from March 2001 onwards.

Post: Assistant Pharmacist