Improving blood sugar control could help prevent dementia in patients with type II diabetes: Study Researchers identified all patients with type II diabetes and no known hospitalisation for dementia who were registered in the Swedish National Diabetes Registry between January 2004 and December 2012 A study of 350,000 patients with type II diabetes shows that those with poor blood sugar control ... Read More »

The Club 99 Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor contended. One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King;   why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much ... Read More »

Granules India gets US FDA nod for generic Ibuprofen tabs : The tablets are used to treat fever, pain or inflammation in the US market Drug maker Granules India has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) to market generic Ibuprofen tablets. It is used to treat fever, pain or inflammation in the US market. The Hyderabad-based ... Read More »

Jubilant Life Sciences gets US FDA nod for anti-migraine tablets The company’s drug is a generic version of AstraZeneca’s Zomig-ZMT tablets, which is used for acute treatment of migraine headaches in adults Jubilant Life Sciences has received US health regulator’s nod to market its generic zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets, an anti-migraine drug, in the US market. The company has received nod ... Read More »

Baby Camel and Mother A mother and a baby camel were lying around, and suddenly the baby camel asked, “mother, may I ask you some questions? Mother said, “Sure! Why son, is there something bothering you? Baby said, “Why do camels have humps?” Mother said “Well son, we are desert animals, we need the humps to store water and we ... Read More »

Researchers decoded the Tulsi genome A multi-institutional team of scientists presents the first ever draft genome of the Queen of herbs, Tulsi . A multi-institutional team led by Dr Sowdhamini Ramanathan from NCBS, Bangalore, have produced the first draft genome of the sacred herb, Tulsi. This is an important step in understanding and identifying the genes responsible for production of ... Read More »

University of Queensland scientists close in on first dengue treatment Clinical trials for a dengue fever treatment could start within a year, following a discovery by University of Queensland scientists. UQ’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Head Professor Paul Young said the researchers had identified similarities in how the body reacted to dengue virus and bacterial infections, in a ... Read More »

More effective drugs for diabetes in the offing Working in mice, the researchers showed they could reduce glucose production in the liver and lower blood sugar levels Scientists have found a new way to lower blood sugar levels by reducing glucose production in the liver, paving the way for more effective drugs for type II diabetes. According to a report in ... Read More »

Smartest Man in the World A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute and yelled to the passengers that ... Read More »

Sanofi and Google partner to improve diabetes treatment Sanofi and Google will work together on new digital technology and tools for enhancing the management and treatment of diabetes. French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi will work with Google’s life sciences team to collect, analyze and understand information impacting diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes is anticipated to affect 592 million ... Read More »