Friday, May 18, 2012

Boy With Rare Illness Awaits Better Future

HUBLI: An 11-year-old boy suffering from a rare disease awaits government assistance as under the state health scheme, Vajpayee Arogyashree, he can receive only Rs 2 lakh, including an additional sum of Rs 50,000However, his complete treatment will cost Rs 6 lakh Mallikarjun Hadapad, a fourth st More …

Friday, May 18, 2012

Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis, UF Researcher …

A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosisUsing the traditional microscope-based diagnosis method as a starting point, a University of Florida lung disease specialist and colleagues in Brazil have devised a way to detect more cases of the bacterial inf More …

Friday, May 18, 2012

Arno Gains Orphan-drug Status for AR-42 in Europe

Arno Therapeutics has received orphan-drug designation for AR-42 to treat neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) in the EuropeAR-42 is a broad-spectrum deacetylation inhibitor of both histone and non-histone proteinsThe orally available inhibitor has demonstrated greater potency and activity in solid tum More …