Recently FDA has approved DIACOMIT(stiripentol) for seizures associated with dravet syndrome in patients. Dravet syndrome is a rare genetic condition that usually appears during the first year of life with prolonged fever-related seizures. Later, other types of seizures typically appear, and additionally, status epilepticus, a potentially life-threatening state of continuous seizure activity requiring emergency medical ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the pinnacle body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research and it is one of the former and largest medical research bodies in the world. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ...

Name: Jerry the Bear Big Idea: Jerry the Bear is a robotic teddy bear that “has” diabetes. Children are able to take care of Jerry by checking his blood glucose levels, giving him “insulin shots” and “feeding” him a variety of foods. Why It’s Working: Targeted specifically to children living with type 1 diabetes, Jerry ...