Genome of life saving bacterium is sequenced

anti-hiv drug: Pharmaceutical company Glaxo has added yet another anti-HIV drug to its existing list. With the approval from 15 countries in Europe, the new drug Ziagen is

the Indian Leprosy Foundation ( ilf ) has distributed grants totalling Rs 11 lakh to various leprosy projects and hospitals in four states

left in the lurch: Enron Corp has withdrawn its plan to set up a US $ 6 billion hydroelectric-power project in Nepal. With this, the company's grand plan has been stalled for South Asia. Enron's

Developed initially as a tranquilizer in 1950, thalidomide has ultimately resulted in disquiet and disturbance in the wake of one of the worst drug disasters ever. However, the most agitating

The days when the word leper was almost an invective, and the disease itself considered a scourge, are over. Patients, voluntary workers and ordinary villagefolk are labouring shoulder to shoulder to, root it out through an eradication programme

INDIANS are a peculiar lot. They have three 'unique' genes which are not present in any other race across the world. These genes, belonging to the group DR2, put them at a high risk of contracting

Two institutes are at logger0eads over who deserves the credit for an antieprosy vaccine

In this and the following issue, DOWN TO EARTH presents a review of India's ten best scientific research projects. The selection is based on the opinions of eminent scientists from reputed institutions. Unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos through stat

Two groups of Indian scientists have developed anti leprosy vaccines that they claim are also effective in helping victims recover.

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