Global experts discuss challenges, possibilities around antibiotics becoming a global public good Subject :Science and Tech Section: Health The Antibiotic Webinars series: Conducted by: Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Objective: To discuss the challenges and possibilities around antibiotics or any aspect of antimicrobial resistance becoming a global public good. […]
Fluorescence: making animals glow Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: A recent study reported that the bodies of animals belonging to all the known mammalian orders fluoresced in some way. Some 107 species also had fur that fluoresced. Fluorescence when an object absorbs some light of higher energy (like blue color) and releases it at lower energy (like red color). It usually happens when an electron absorbs a photon, or a particle of light, jumps to a higher energy level, before releasing that energy and jumping back […]
How bat genomes provide insights into immunity and cancer Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotechnology Context: Bats, by many measures, are truly remarkable organisms. Their lives are notably extended, and they enjoy a unique defense against a range of diseases, including cancer. About Bats Significant Population: Bats constitute a substantial part of the […]
Two experiments conducted by ISRO paved way for Gaganyaan test mission Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology In the news: Test Vehicle Abort Mission (TV-D1) flight was successfully tested by ISRO. Context: The Gaganyaan mission, which aims to place humans in space, had its first test flight completed by the Indian Space […]
Avian influenza viruses undergo major evolutionary changes Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: A recent study published in Nature reveals major changes in the ecology and evolution of highly pathogenic avian H5 influenza viruses, including a shift in global distribution. About Avian Influenza: Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the […]
Scientists spot most distant ‘fast radio burst’ recorded in history Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: Scientists spot most distant ‘fast radio burst’ recorded in history More about the news: Researchers have identified a remote “fast radio burst” (FRB), the most distant ever detected, originating in a galaxy eight billion […]
Now, a portable sterilisation system that will benefit remote areas Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed a new way to sterilize surgical instruments that dentists use at medical camps in remote and rural areas with poor access to electricity and water. Details: […]
Major regional disparity in overcoming cancer though survival rates are up: study Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Roughly 52% of cervical cancer cases diagnosed between 2012 and 2015 survived, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, based on data from Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) across […]