New Delhi/Bengaluru: In a significant push to strengthen India’s traditional medicine ecosystem, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush has invited applications from startups for incubation at the newly established Ayurvedic Sciences Incubation Centre (ASIC) at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru….
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Ayurvedic Sciences Incubation Centre Launched
Bengaluru/New Delhi: In a major push to strengthen India’s traditional medicine ecosystem, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush has launched a national Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for startups under the newly established Ayurvedic Sciences Incubation Centre (ASIC) at the Central…
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NIPER-Boehringer MoU Boosts Pharma Innovation
New Delhi, February 21: In a significant push to India’s pharmaceutical innovation landscape, the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boehringer Ingelheim India Pvt. Ltd., while simultaneously launching Cohort 2 of the AMRITVA programme to accelerate research commercialization. Industry-Academia Collaboration…
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Ayush Minister to Inaugurate Unani Research Centre Mumbai
Mumbai, February 13, 2026: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, will inaugurate the newly renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at Mumbai’s JJ Hospital campus, marking a major step toward strengthening evidence-based research and integrative healthcare in India. The…
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India Targets Global Biopharma Hub with SHAKTI
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has set the stage for India to emerge as a global biopharmaceutical hub with the launch of Biopharma SHAKTI, a ₹10,000 crore initiative over five years. The program aims to strengthen the country’s capabilities in biologics and biosimilars, reduce import dependence, and capture 5%…
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Telomere Genetics Key to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Risk
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease characterised by scarring of lung tissue, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and reduced life expectancy. Recent genetic research highlights that both rare and common variants, particularly those affecting telomere length, significantly influence IPF risk. Genetic Insights into IPF Researchers analysed whole-genome sequencing…
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AI Helps Doctors Detect More Breast Cancer in World-First Trial
Artificial intelligence has helped doctors detect more cases of breast cancer in routine screening scans, according to a world-first clinical trial that could reshape how cancer screening programmes operate globally. The findings suggest that AI-assisted mammography can improve early detection while reducing the workload on overstretched radiologists. The large-scale study,…
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Artemis II Mission: NASA to Send Humans Around the Moon Again
New Delhi: More than five decades after the Apollo era, NASA is preparing to send humans around the Moon once again. The Artemis II mission, expected to launch soon, will mark a critical step in humanity’s return to deep space exploration. A Historic Return to Lunar Orbit Artemis II is…
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AIIA, CAYEIT Sign MoU to Integrate AI in Ayurveda
New Delhi | January 27, 2026: In a major step towards advancing digital healthcare in India, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Ayurveda Education, Innovation & Technology (CAYEIT). The collaboration aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
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Stem Cell Eye Drops Show Promise for Sjögren’s Dry Eye
A new clinical study has raised cautious optimism for millions suffering from severe dry eye disease, particularly patients with Sjögren’s syndrome who often see limited relief from conventional treatments. Researchers have reported encouraging early results using eye drops derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, marking a significant step forward…