Herd mentality in Jurassic dinosaur Subject – Science and Tech Context – Herd mentality in Jurassic dinosaur Concept – Fossils unearthed in Argentina’s southern Patagonia region is the oldest-known evidence that some dinosaurs thrived in a complex, well-organised herd structure, with adults caring for the young and sharing a communal nesting ground. The […]
Insulin Subject – Science and Tech Context – New light on how insulin signalling affects tissue health Concept – Insulin is a hormone secreted by the b cells of the pancreas. It is commonly associated with an ability to regulate glucose metabolism. However, later studies (from around 1949 until recently) have shown it plays a larger role and helps in growth […]
Hybrid Immunity Subject – Science and Tech Context – More studies show the superiority of hybrid immunity Concept – A study has shown that a combination of natural infection with a single dose of vaccine provides greater immunity than either natural infection without vaccination or full vaccination in infection-naïve individuals. Hybrid immunity — […]
Meliodosis Subject – Science and Tech Context – India-made spray linked to rare illness in U.S. Concept – A made-in-India aromatherapy spray is being pulled off retail giant Walmart’s shelves in the United States after a medical investigation linked it to melioidosis, a rare disease that has sickened at least four, and may have caused two deaths, in the country. […]
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric Subject – Science and Tech Context – Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 Concept – Turmeric exert anti-inflammatory effects by regulating crucial molecular targets for inflammation. They are cheap and relatively safe to consume and their anti-inflammatory […]
Pig Kidney to a Human Subject – Science and Tech Context – surgeons gave pig kidney to a human Concept – On October 19, USA Today reported that surgeons from New York have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a brain-dead human. The team from NYU Langone Health used the kidney from a […]
Vigyan Prasar workshops Subject – Science and Tech Context – Bringing science to layman: VigyanPrasar workshops tries to rekindle public interest in science Concept – VigyanPrasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, has been working to kindle the public’s interest in science by using physical and multimedia touch points. […]
Facebook wants to rebrand itself for the ‘Metaverse’ Subject – Science and Tech Context – Facebook plans to rename itself. Concept – For Facebook, the ‘rebranding’ isn’t just about a switch in the company name but a reflection of the company’s growing ambitions and focus on a new area: metaverse. Facebook has already […]