Alzheimer's murder mystery wins medical lit prize

Alzheimer's murder mystery wins medical lit prize London: A thriller told from the perspective of an Alzheimer's-afflicted murder suspect has won the medical-themed Wellcome Trust Book Prize, organizers said on Wednesday. Alice LaPlante's debut novel "Turn of Mind" takes readers inside the mind of Dr. Jennifer White, a former surgeon whose eroding memories could carry the key to the mysterious death of her best friend. In a statement, the judging panel said the book's "superbly evocative first-person...
03:16 PM, Nov 10, 2011

Govt rubbishes report linking superbug to India

Govt rubbishes report linking superbug to India Study funded by European Union and two pharma companies who produce the antibiotics for treatment of such cases. ...
06:57 PM, Aug 12, 2010

Indian pharma part of $150 mn global vaccine venture

Indian pharma part of $150 mn global vaccine venture The new company will develop cheap vaccines for neglected diseases. ...
09:41 AM, Sep 19, 2009
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