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Small
is the New Big
Nanotechnology, which has taken the global healthcare industry
by storm, has been showing a great potential for growth on
Indian ground too, discovers Sonal Shukla
A
Tooth for an Eye
To regain vision using one's own tooth is a boon for people
who lose their eyesight, especially through chemical
accidents and allergic reactions. K Deepalakshmi finds out
why this method scores over the conventional ones
Rethinking
R&D
As more Indian pharma companies hive off their R&D units,
Viveka Roychowdhury analyses the methods behind the moves
How
to defeat a virus
Many viruses have found ways to escape the body's defence
system. The slyest of the lot is the Hepatitis-C virus. The
virus sabotages the protective system of millions of infected
people by making trillions of new viruses every day, for years.
Aashruti Kak finds out what is being done to beat the silent
killer
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