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ICMR comes up with first ethical guidelines for application of AI in biomedical research, healthcare

The adoption of AI technology in healthcare is growing in India. However, AI as data-driven technology has many potential ethical challenges which include algorithmic transparency and explainability, clarity on liability, accountability and oversight, bias and discrimination

EXCLUSIVE: Zero-Covid backfired on China; India not in the same position, says ICMR epidemiologist

Cases are rising exponentially in China and experts estimate that at least 60 per cent of population will likely be infected over the next 90 days. Dr Samiran Panda of ICMR says that since countries have different demography, it is wrong to assume that a surge in cases in China would affect India

AIIMS resumes online registration, other services after cyber attack

Investigative agencies have reportedly found multiple lapses on the part of the AIIMS’ administration. The hackers, who carried out the cyber-attack on AIIMS Delhi’s servers are yet to be identified

Oral, nasal samples necessary for monkeypox diagnosis: ICMR study on India's first fatal case

According to the study first fatal case of monkeypox in India from Kerala highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion to diagnose the viral disease in those presenting with atypical manifestations, exanthematous fever with epidemiological linkage from outbreak countries

Coronavirus Outbreak: With a stressed Rabi season, it's imperative to ensure speedy delivery of Zaid, Kharif seeds to farmers

Agriculture is the backbone of our survival and most of our agriculture today depends on quality seeds and the organised seed sector.

ICMR study finds sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India

The data analysis done between 1 January and 31 December, 2021 pointed towards a sustained increase in drug-resistant pathogens, resulting in difficulty to treat certain infections with available medicines

ICMR planning sero-survey among contacts of monkeypox patients

India so far has reported 10 cases of monkeypox. According to WHO, monkeypox is a viral zoonosis -- a virus transmitted to humans from animals -- with symptoms similar to smallpox although clinically less severe

Monkeypox in India: A.2 strain of virus, detected in US last year, found in first two cases, say ICMR-NIV analysis

India, so far, has reported nine cases of monkeypox and one death. The current outbreak is being driven by the B.1 strain of the virus

Explained: India’s plan for vaccine amid monkeypox scare

After four confirmed cases, the ICMR, India's apex medical research institute, has invited pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine against the monkeypox virus. Adar Poonawalla's Serum Institute of India has also said that it is in talks with its partner, Novovax, for a new vaccine

US announces $122 million fund to Indian medical research institutes to address challenges posed by infectious diseases

The funding will be distributed over a period of five years to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology (NIV) and National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE)