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National Health Policy: Cabinet note proposes assured services to all




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Brain-dead person gives new lease of life to four

Heart, liver and kidneys donated to various hospitals




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Remedying India’s healthcare colossus

Is the government Primary Health Centre still a place "where poor people go to die"?



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When the last resort is the best

The experience of many patients leave little doubt that Tamil Nadu’s public healthcare system is a lifeline to vast numbers among the poorer sections of its population.




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Medical team in Arunachal Pradesh’s Chongkhow village after 19 reported dead in two months




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Not all are equal: Where health coverage lags behind

Rural areas are still underserved by healthcare systems despite better funding.



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Labour pain: Sitapur’s maternity racket

Ground report: The struggle to access to quality, affordable care for pregnant.



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Antimicrobial resistance: clear and present danger

India awoke late to risks of antibiotic overuse and is scrambling to contain the surge in drug resistance.



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Losing ground in the war on superbugs

Rising drug resistance has left Indian doctors struggling to treat complex infections.



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Gaping holes in the safety net

Insurance, both state-sponsored and private, does not cover everything and certain segments of the population have neither.



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When policy attention is the best remedy

Skewed presence of Neglected Tropical Diseases in poorer sections leads to under-investment in research.




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Battling the poverty-parasite menace

Doctors treating infections such as HIV are bewildered when Neglected Tropical Diseases are thrown in the mix.




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Personal and public choices eroding health

The surge in NCDs in India stems as much from today’s hectic lifestyle as from unplanned urban development.




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First case of pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika in Singapore




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States approve proposal to replace Medical Council of India

They favour the proposed National Medical Commission




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It’s official: The five-second food window is a myth



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AIDS epidemic worse than ever before, says Mark Feinberg



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New single-dose treatment shows promise in anti-malaria battle



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Delhi dengue, chikungunya deaths: Centre seeks report



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Weighing in on sugar tax

The World Health Organisation’s recommendation that nations tax sugary drinks is a well-meaning one, but the needs of local communities cannot be left out




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Second draft of medical device regulations disappointing: Industry

‘The proposed regulations will legalise pseudo manufacturing, drive jobs out of India’




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Centre forms high-level panel to monitor bird flu situation




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Indian Medical Association protests against proposal to dissolve Medical Council of India



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Form nodal agency to check online pre-natal sex selection ads: SC

Whatever is prohibited under the Act cannot go through websites, says Bench




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Biden stresses case for computer chips before crucial Senate vote

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the country’s computer chips industry




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U.S. Senate votes 64-32 to advance sweeping semiconductor industry bill

The 64-32 vote means advancing legislation which will help the U.S. semiconductor industry compete with China




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Social media app Parler returns to Google's Play Store

Parler is being reinstated after it undertook a series of measures to moderate content on the platform, according to Google




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Lay offs are deemed illegal if not carried as per Industrial Disputes Act: Minister Yadav

The minister was replying in the Rajya Sabha to a question about whether the government has taken cognizance of the mass layoffs in various multi-national and Indian companies.




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I write to rage, and rescue ourselves from collective amnesia, says Harsh Mander, speaking on India’s Covid experience

Harsh Mander’s new book demands accountability from the state for its handling of the pandemic’s impact




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Molecular recognition of peptides and proteins by cucurbit[n]urils: systems and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00569D, Review Article
Open Access
Lilyanna Armstrong, Sarah L. Chang, Nia Clements, Zoheb Hirani, Lauren B. Kimberly, Keturah Odoi-Adams, Paolo Suating, Hailey F. Taylor, Sara A. Trauth, Adam R. Urbach
The molecular recognition of peptides and proteins by cucurbit[n]uril synthetic receptors in aqueous solution occurs with high affinity and with selectivity that is predictive from the sequence of amino acids and has enabled many applications.
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Harnessing luciferase chemistry in regulated cell death modalities and autophagy: overview and perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00743J, Review Article
Saman Hosseinkhani, Mojdeh Amandadi, Parisa Ghanavatian, Fateme Zarein, Farangis Ataei, Maryam Nikkhah, Peter Vandenabeele
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the use of bioluminescence assays in advancing our understanding and studying cell death modalities and autophagy.
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Nanomaterial-based regulation of redox metabolism for enhancing cancer therapy

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00404C, Review Article
Xiaodan Jia, Yue Wang, Yue Qiao, Xiue Jiang, Jinghong Li
This review provides a comprehensive summary of the dysregulation of redox metabolism in cancer cells and the advantages and the latest advances in nanomaterial-assisted redox metabolic regulation therapy.
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Progress and challenges in structural, in situ and operando characterization of single-atom catalysts by X-ray based synchrotron radiation techniques

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00967J, Review Article
Yuhang Liu, Xiaozhi Su, Jie Ding, Jing Zhou, Zhen Liu, Xiangjun Wei, Hong Bin Yang, Bin Liu
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) represent the ultimate size limit of nanoscale catalysts, combining the advantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts.
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Chemical strategies for antisense antibiotics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00238E, Tutorial Review
Open Access
Mathijs J. Pals, Alexander Lindberg, Willem A. Velema
Antibacterial resistance is a severe threat to modern medicine and human health. Antisense technology offers an attractive modality for future antibiotics.
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Ultrasound mechanisms and their effect on solid synthesis and processing: a review

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00148F, Review Article
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Cedric Devos, Ariana Bampouli, Elena Brozzi, Georgios D. Stefanidis, Michiel Dusselier, Tom Van Gerven, Simon Kuhn
Ultrasound intensifies a wide range of processes involving solids, enhancing control over their formation and post-treatment. This review summarizes key ultrasonic mechanisms and effects in solids' synthesis and processing.
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Understanding deNOx mechanisms in transition metal exchanged zeolites

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00468F, Review Article
Open Access
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Jamal Abdul Nasir, Andrew M. Beale, C. Richard A. Catlow
Transition metal-containing zeolites have received considerable attention, owing to their application in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx. To understand their chemistry, both structural and mechanistic aspects at the atomic level are needed.
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Nanoplasmonic biosensors for environmental sustainability and human health

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10491-10522
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00941F, Review Article
Wenpeng Liu, Kyungwha Chung, Subin Yu, Luke P. Lee
This review examines recent developments in nanoplasmonic biosensors to identify analytes from the environment and human physiological parameters for monitoring sustainable global healthcare for humans, the environment, and the earth.
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PEDOT-based stretchable optoelectronic materials and devices for bioelectronic interfaces

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10575-10603
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00541D, Review Article
Weizhen Li, Yiming Li, Ziyu Song, Yi-Xuan Wang, Wenping Hu
This review summarized the strategies and mechanisms for improving the conductivity, mechanical properties and stability of PEDOT:PSS, as well as the reliable micropatterning technologies and optoelectronic devices applied at bio-interfaces.
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Supramolecular gels: a versatile crystallization toolbox

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10604-10619
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00271G, Review Article
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Rafael Contreras-Montoya, Luis Álvarez de Cienfuegos, José A. Gavira, Jonathan W. Steed
Supramolecular gels are unique materials formed through the self-assembly of low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs). Their versatility has allowed the expansion of gel crystallization processes, giving a new impetus to this field.
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Design and regulation of defective electrocatalysts

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10620-10659
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00217B, Review Article
Yiqiong Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Yangfan Xu, Chao Xie, Shuangyin Wang, Xiangdong Yao
This review focuses on the synthesis and characterization of defective electrocatalysts, the internal correlation between defects and catalytic activity, and the development and application of defective electrocatalysts in various catalytic fields.
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Black titanium oxide: synthesis, modification, characterization, physiochemical properties, and emerging applications for energy conversion and storage, and environmental sustainability

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10660-10708
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00420E, Review Article
Open Access
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Xuelan Hou, Yiyang Li, Hang Zhang, Peter D. Lund, James Kwan, Shik Chi Edman Tsang
The current synthesis methods, modifications, and characterizations of black titanium oxide (B-TiOx) as well as a nuanced understanding of its physicochemical properties and applications in green energy and environment are reviewed.
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Stability of electrocatalytic OER: from principle to application

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10709-10740
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00010A, Review Article
HuangJingWei Li, Yu Lin, Junyuan Duan, Qunlei Wen, Youwen Liu, Tianyou Zhai
A comprehensive summary of the stability of electrocatalytic OER will provide insight into electrocatalyst design and device optimization for industrial applications.
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Enhancing electrochemical reactions in organic synthesis: the impact of flow chemistry

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10741-10760
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00539B, Review Article
Open Access
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Morgan Regnier, Clara Vega, Dimitris I. Ioannou, Timothy Noël
Utilizing electrons directly offers significant potential for advancing organic synthesis by facilitating novel reactivity and enhancing selectivity under mild conditions.
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Current development, optimisation strategies and future perspectives for lead-free dielectric ceramics in high field and high energy density capacitors

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10761-10790
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00536H, Review Article
Open Access
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Hareem Zubairi, Zhilun Lu, Yubo Zhu, Ian M. Reaney, Ge Wang
This review highlights the remarkable advancements and future trends in bulk ceramics, MLCCs and ceramic thin films for lead-free high field and high energy density capacitors.
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Supramolecular and molecular capsules, cages and containers

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10380-10408
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00761A, Tutorial Review
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Cameron J. T. Cox, Jessica Hale, Paulina Molinska, James E. M. Lewis
Supramolecular and molecular capsules are a diverse class of host systems exhibiting a range of properties and characteristics with applications in sensing, separations, storage, transport, reactivity modulation and biomedicine.
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Metal–support interactions in metal oxide-supported atomic, cluster, and nanoparticle catalysis

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10450-10490
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00527A, Review Article
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Denis Leybo, Ubong J. Etim, Matteo Monai, Simon R. Bare, Ziyi Zhong, Charlotte Vogt
Metal–support interactions (MSI) impact catalyst activity, stability, and selectivity. This review critically evaluates recent findings, theoretical advances, and MSI tuning strategies, offering new perspectives for future research in the field.
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From cyclotrons to chromatography and beyond: a guide to the production and purification of theranostic radiometals

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10409-10449
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00802B, Tutorial Review
Brooke L. McNeil, Caterina F. Ramogida
This tutorial review explores the fundamentals and applications behind the production and purification of radiometals in the burgeoning field of radio-theranostics.
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Designed functions of oxide/hydroxide nanosheets via elemental replacement/doping

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,10523-10574
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00339J, Review Article
Open Access
Kanji Saito, Masashi Morita, Tomohiko Okada, Rattanawadee (Ploy) Wijitwongwan, Makoto Ogawa
The replacement of the main components with a small amount of heteroelements in a material affects its properties and imparts novel functions, similar to “wasabi” giving the important taste for “sushi”.
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Multidimensionally ordered mesoporous intermetallics: Frontier nanoarchitectonics for advanced catalysis

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00484A, Tutorial Review
Hao Lv, Ben Liu
This perspective summarizes recent progress in rational design and synthesis of multidimensionally ordered mesoporous intermetallics, and propose new frontier nanoarchitectonics for designing high-performance functional nanocatalysts.
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Fundamentals of the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00362D, Review Article
Pengwei Li, Shaohua Luo, Yicheng Lin, Jiefeng Xiao, Xiaoning Xia, Xin Liu, Li Wang, Xiangming He
Fundamentals of battery recycling play a vital role in addressing the challenges posed by spent lithium-ion batteries by providing the theoretical foundation and technical tools necessary for the efficient recycling of LIBs.
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