Molecular Medicine

Non-communicable diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes and stroke contribute to 60% of mortality in India. ; ;Worldwide, the Head and Neck cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer, with an alarming increase in Asian countries. In India, 83% of total CVD burden is due to coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. One in four Indian adults are reported to have high blood pressure or hypertension that increase occurrence of stroke, a leading cause of death ranking next in incidence to heart attacks and cancer. This proposal is designed to develop drugs that target and treat these non-communicable diseases.