First time in world, two Himalayan Griffon vultures to be released in nature
The experts have chosen Himalayan Griffon or Himalayan vulture, a surrogate species for this soft release.
Feb 07, 2019, 14:45 PM IST
Depression: These 3 drugs could help treat the condition
Researchers found that the incidence of depression symptoms in patients who took ketamine in addition to other pain therapeutics dropped by 50 per cent compared to the patients who took any other drug or drug combination for pain.
May 04, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Common painkiller with anti-cancer properties identified
Diclofenac - a well-known cost-effective painkiller - has the potential to cut down the risk of post-surgical spread of cancer.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:48 PM IST
Restrict Diclofenac package to save vultures: Ministry
The environment ministry has called for restricting the use of painkiller drug Diclofenac to a "single dose" package for humans to avoid its misuse for veterinary purposes and thereby cause a steep decline in the vulture population, an official statement said on Friday.
Sep 18, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
For taking toll on vulture numbers, govt bans cattle drug vial
Alarmed by the "steep" decline in the vulture population in India and to protect the bird from "extinction", the government has banned the multidose vial of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, which is used for cattle.
Sep 18, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
