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Lab chain Metropolis Health Services, offering services from the north to the south, has completed two acquisitions in Ahmedabad.

Our noses do more than just smell. They are, in many ways, the literal doorway to the brain. In fact, one Baylor College of Medicine specialist is now working on removing certain types of brain tumors through the nasal passageways. Dr. Mas Takashima, assistant professor of otolaryngology at BCM, is using new special cameras and tools to remove brain tumors called pituitary adenomas and meningiomas through the nose. These types of tumors are typically located near the base of the skull, just above the nose. "In the past, removing these tumors involved splitting the skull and actually moving the brain to get to them," Takashima said. "Technology is allowing us to find minimally invasive alternatives, and since a portion of the brain sits along the roof of the nose, the nose may be the easiest route to certain tumors." The procedure involves an endoscope, a thin, tube-like camera that is fed through the nose and sinuses. Endoscopic tools are …

Reliance Life Sciences (RLS) on Thursday announced that it has entered into a partnership with MPM capital, a global investment firm focused on healthcare, for investments in research companies around the world.

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The National Space Biomedical Research Institute's Education and Outreach Team received a Stellar Award from the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation April 20. William A. Thomson, Ph.D., NSBRI Education Program Leader, and Director of BCM's Center for Educational Outreach, accepted the award on behalf of the team. NSBRI, headquartered at BCM, is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying the health risks related to long-duration space flight. The Institute's science, technology and education projects take place at more than 70 institutions across the United States. The Stellar Award recognized the team's "performance as a nationally recognized, top-tier program that is pioneering new models for exemplary teaching, training and public outreach in support of the Vision for Space Exploration." The NSBRI group was the only education team to receive the award. NSBRI's education program spans from the elementary grades to …