Development of AIDS vaccine -- Chiron Corp in talks with four Indian cos
...ntage of possessing recombinant DNA technology for producing vaccines,'' Mr Reddy said. The collaboration with Chiron Corp would help in giving India a lead of couple of years in the realisation of a viable AIDS vaccine. The funds for carrying out the relevant research and development, however, have to be rai...Gene Therapy shows promise in treating Hemophilia
...ws signs of helping these men fight the disease by producing the blood clotting protein they lack. None of the patients suffers side effects even after one year of the treatment. The study was designed only to test the safety and not the effectiveness of the treatment of hemophilia. This disease is genetica...New antiperspirant in action - Botox does the difference
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