Renowned Aviation Engineer Dr. Kota Harinarayana and, U.S. Consul General Chennai Christopher W. Hodges, inaugurate the MURTI Research Centre at GITAM Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, February 28, 2024 – On the occasion of National Science Day, in keeping with the momentum of the National Education Policy 2020’s fundamental principle of research as a corequisite for outstanding education and development, GITAM Bengaluru has inaugurated the Multidisciplinary Unit of Research on Translational Initiatives (MURTI) Research Centre today. This pioneering multidisciplinary research initiative brings […]

Child Cancer Experts Stress on Early Identification of Symptoms for Better Outcomes

Over 50,000 children are afflicted by cancer every year in India BENGALURU / February 14, 2024: The incidence of child cancer in India is approximately 38-124 per million children with over 50,000 children being diagnosed with the dreaded disease each year.  This incidence has been increasing over the last two-three decades. This was said by cancer […]

Large Indian Genome wide study identifies key genes for Parkinson disease in young people, uncovers South Asia specific mutation

Bengaluru, February 06, 2023: A new study conducted by MedGenome, a leading global genomics company in South Asia, together with Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) found that rare genetic variations along with common variants derived through polygenic risk score (PRS) can detect Young Onset of Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD). A pilot study was published through this collaboration in the […]