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New osteoporosis drug shows promise-Prelims-2017
A large clinical trial of a new osteoporosis drug found that it stimulates bone growth and prevents fractures at least ...
‘Neonic’ insecticides bad news for bees: study-Prelims-2017
A widely-used class of insecticides called neonicotinoids has contributed to the large-scale and long-term decline of wild bees, according to ...
Lupin named most reputed pharma brand in India-Prelims-2017
Lupin has been named as the most reputed pharmaceutical brand in India followed by Sun Pharma, Cipla and Dr.Reddy’s in ...
Drones better than satellites to gauge crop loss, says panel-The Hindu
A committee tasked by the government’s apex planning body with studying how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used in ...
In a first, natural gas hydrates discovered in the Indian Ocean-Prelims-2017
A large natural gas discovery has been made in the Indian Ocean following a joint expedition by India and the ...
Endosulfan causes DNA damage in animals: Study-Prelims-2017
For the first time, researchers in India have found that mice and rats exposed to endosulphan suffer from DNA damage ...
