Key blood component produced from GM rice
November 6th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Blood donation may be a thing of the past as scientists have successfully engineered a rice plant to produce a key blood component.The protein, extracted from ... Read more...
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Perception of death influences one’s action
May 20th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) People who specifically think about their own death are more likely to demonstrate concern for society by donating blood, a study says.Laura E.R. Blackie, doctoral student ... Read more...
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India’s Territorial Army turns 62
October 9th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Territorial Army, popularly known as citizens army, Saturday celebrated 61 years of its existence after having ably served the nation in battles within and those waged ... Read more...
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New ’stretchy’ technique generates 3 times more stem cells than usual
October 4th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): A new technique discovered at the Centenary Institute, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney allows researchers to generate up to three times more stem cells ... Read more...
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Blood donation ‘centurions’ honoured
June 14th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) At first look, there may be nothing that marks out 64-year-old Gabaruddin. But, he is a true life saver with a record of at least 160 blood ... Read more...
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AIIMS advocates special test to make blood transfusion safer
November 21st, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) About 20,000 patients in India could be at risk of getting infected blood -- unknown to them and even the donors. Doctors at the premier All India ... Read more...
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Royal celebrations mark birthday of Virbhadra Singh
June 23rd, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 23 (IANS) Special prayers, blood donations, distribution of sweets and the bursting of firecrackers marked the 75th royal birthday celebrations of Congress senior leader and Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh across ... Read more...
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Emergency decree, three arrested following Lahore terrorist suicide bombing
May 27th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
A massive suicide bombing in central Lahore targeting Pakistan security services has left more than 40 people dead and hundreds injured.The Pakistan government immediately declared a state of emergency after the bomb, ... Read more...
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Gay blood donor rejected
November 5th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot
The health officials of Scotland concern about protecting safety of the blood donations, ban gay blood donor.The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) leaded by Keith Thompson said their responsibility is to ... Read more...
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vCJD can be transmitted via blood transfusion
August 30th, 2008 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 30 (ANI): After studying sheep for nine years, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found evidence that vCJD can be transmitted through blood transfusion in humans.The researchers say ... Read more...
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Chaos in Tripoli as explosion kills at least 17 (Second lead)
August 13th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Tripoli (Lebanon), Aug 13 (DPA) At least 17 people, mostly Lebanese soldiers, were killed Wednesday when an explosion hit a bus in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanese security sources said. ... Read more...
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Opposition gunmen seize control of key points (Lead)
May 9th, 2008 - 9:16 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Beirut, May 9 (DPA) The Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah and its ally Amal Friday seized control of key western part of the Lebanese capital in the third day of armed clashes with ... Read more...
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Eight killed in Albania munitions blast
March 16th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by admin
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DPA
Tirana (Albania), March 16 (DPA) The Albanian authorities have confirmed eight casualties from a military munitions depot explosion, but feared that many more may have been killed in a series of explosions. ... Read more...
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Copper may prevent HIV transmission through breast milk and blood
February 22nd, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Researchers from the U.S. and abroad have developed an inexpensive copper-based filter that may inhibit the transmission of HIV through breast milk and blood.Previous studies have shown coppers ... Read more...
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