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Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) are one of the most dangerous complications of diabetes and pose high risk during cognitively demanding tasks requiring complex motor skills, such as driving a car. The utility of current tools to detect hypoglycemia is limited by diagnostic delay, invasiveness, low availability, and high costs. A recent study published in the journal NEJM AI provides a novel way to detect hypoglycemia during driving.

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

Novartis announced that it has entered into an agreement to make a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire MorphoSys AG, a Germany-based, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in oncology.

Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are difficult to diagnose before symptoms begin to appear. However, disease-related biomarkers such as aggregated proteins called amyloids could provide important insight much earlier, if they can be readily detected. Researchers publishing in ACS Sensors have developed one such method using an array of sensor molecules that can light up amyloids. The tool could help monitor disease progression or distinguish between different amyloid-related conditions.

Disrupted function of “cleaning cells” in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not. A study from the University of Gothenburg describes this newly discovered mechanism.

The 7th Annual Pharma Project and Portfolio Management 2024, held at Fairfield By Marriott in South Goa from January 17th to 19th, 2024, marked a significant milestone as of the best EBM event to date. Addressing challenging R&D project issues, the conference offered a comprehensive program to tackle industry pain points and enhance understanding of intellectual property (IP) and portfolio dynamics within the global pharma sector.

Aiming for Viksit Bharat by 2047 and with a sharp focus and providing momentum to Nari Shakti, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today proposed vaccination to prevent Cervical Cancer and amalgamation of various schemes for maternal and child care, as she presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today.

IIHMR University, Jaipur is organizing a 5-day Training Program on “Public Health Management for District and Block Level Officials, Odisha” from February 2–6, 2024. Twenty-eight District and Block Public Health Communication Officers from Government of Odisha are set to benefit from a robust learning ecosystem that seamlessly blends theoretical foundations with practical applications.

IIHMR Startups, a unit of IIHMR Foundation, proudly announces the success of Jigyasa Episode 6, a captivating fireside chat featuring Dr. Sameer Agarwal, CEO, and Mr. Puneet Sethi, COO of Bio Hubb. The event, held on January 23 rd , 2024, showcased insightful discussions on the future of biobanking and the innovative strides Bio Hubb is making in advancing scientific research.