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·Jul 6, 2021

Diarrhoea not responding to antibiotics? Guava leaves to your rescue!

One of our earlier blog’s ‘FMR’S WORK TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING THE ANTIDIARRHOEAL ACTIVITY OF GUAVA LEAVES’ mentioned the potential of guava leaf as a promising anti-diarrhoeal herbal remedy. The diarrhoea causing bacteria used for these studies were simple laboratory strains that could be killed by commonly used antibiotics. …

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Diarrhoea not responding to antibiotics? Guava leaves to your rescue!
Diarrhoea not responding to antibiotics? Guava leaves to your rescue!

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·May 10, 2021

Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) based spectroscopy studies with guava leaf extract — A step towards modernization of traditional medicine.

Over a decade, studies at the Foundation have demonstrated guava leaf extract to be a promising antidiarrhoeal plant remedy. Extensive laboratory assays, studies in a mouse model and a subsequent clinical trial undertaken supported the traditional use of guava leaves for gastrointestinal ailments. …

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Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) based spectroscopy studies with guava leaf extract — A step…
Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) based spectroscopy studies with guava leaf extract — A step…

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Feb 1, 2021

Decoding the Terror Code: Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV- Strains from Mumbai

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected over 92 million people globally and over 10.5 million people in India, and has led to death of almost 2 million people globally and over 0.15 million in India since Dec 2019. To get insights into this virus, laboratories from various countries affected with…

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Decoding the Terror Code: Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV- Strains from Mumbai
Decoding the Terror Code: Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV- Strains from Mumbai
Covid 19

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Nov 4, 2020

Mask Sampling Can Help Detect Tuberculosis In Kids: Study

Detect Tuberculosis In Kids: Study In an interesting finding that could pave the way for simpler and non-invasive ways of detecting tuberculosis (TB) in children, a city-based research organisation has found that the bacteria can be detected from the respiratory aerosols collected on masks. …

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Mask Sampling Can Help Detect Tuberculosis In Kids: Study
Mask Sampling Can Help Detect Tuberculosis In Kids: Study
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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Aug 17, 2020

Beyond Cure In Leprosy

Around 3.5 million leprosy patients suffer due to their ongoing post treatment deformities, their numbers increasing each year. Despite successful treatment for leprosy which kills the leprosy germs, they undergo progressive and often irreversible nerve damage which results in deformities of their feet, hands, face and eyes. If not attended…

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Jun 27, 2020

A MASK FOR ALL SEASONS

A MASK FOR ALL SEASONS Diagnosis of SARS COVID-2 virus through nasal and throat swab is a ticklish business for the patient and a danger zone for the sampler. Sneezing/coughing during sampling through swab irritation can release millions of viral particles that can infect the sampler. Which is why samplers…

Covid 19

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A MASK FOR ALL SEASONS
A MASK FOR ALL SEASONS
Covid 19

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Jun 9, 2020

Can Traditional Medicine Combat Covid – 19??

Can Traditional Medicine Combat Covid – 19?? COVID-19 caused by the novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) is perhaps the biggest threat the humanity is facing currently. Although it has been over five months since the outbreak, no medication or vaccine is yet available to combat the deadly virus. In this…

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Can Traditional Medicine Combat Covid – 19??
Can Traditional Medicine Combat Covid – 19??
Covid 19

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·May 11, 2020

The potential of the asymptomatics and the mild COVID19 cases

The potential of the asymptomatics and the mild COVID19 cases Dr. Nerges Mistry, The Foundation for Medical Research, Mumbai. E-mail: fmr@fmrindia.org Willy nilly the ICMR has transitioned from dismissing community transmission into accepting that it may be a reality. A big gap in our knowledge of COVID19 is the variety…

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The potential of the asymptomatics and the mild COVID19 cases
The potential of the asymptomatics and the mild COVID19 cases
Coronavirus

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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Mar 16, 2020

Do you know there is more in you than just the TB germ?

Do you know there is more in you than just the TB germ? Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious diseases with more than 10 million active cases worldwide and approximately 25% of the world population being latently infected (WHO global tuberculosis report, 2018). TB…

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Do you know there is more in you than just the TB germ?
Do you know there is more in you than just the TB germ?
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Published in Foundation for Medical Research

·Oct 23, 2019

LETTER OF APPEAL

The Foundation for Medical Research (FMR) is a 44 years old Government of India (GOI) recognized research institute that conducts research on major infectious diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis, modernization of traditional medicine and climate change. …

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LETTER OF APPEAL
LETTER OF APPEAL
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