Research & Development

Tulsi decreases ill effects of radiation

The medicinal effects of tulsi, Ocimum sanctum or Indian Basil, has been known since long but recently their effect in decreasing the hazardous radiation properties came into light.

The results were purely based on phase II clinical studies done by researchers of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences at Defense Research and Development Organization.

Anti-malarial drugs relatively safe during early pregnancy -- study

The belief that anti-malarial drugs during the early stage of pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage has been debunked!

Researchers at the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU), part of the Wellcome Trust-Mahidol University-Oxford University Tropical Medicine Research Programme, have found that anti-malarial drugs are sa

Teeth cells may cure spinal injuries -- study

Here's good news for those suffering from spinal cord injuries. A new study has found that teeth cells can repair damaged spines.

To reach the study findings, the researchers at the Nagoya University implanted dental pulp stem cells into rats with damaged spines, and observed some movements in their motionless legs.

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