COVID-19 reinfection common with BA.5 variant Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Compared with the earlier Omicron BA.2 subvariant, currently dominant Omicron BA.5 is linked with higher odds of causing a second SARS-COV-2 infection regardless of vaccination status The researchers said 10% of BA.5 cases were reinfections, compared to 5.6% of BA.2 cases, […]
Drugs Combinations Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology The enzyme PRMT5 is broadly overexpressed in many cancer cells. Therefore, targeting the PRMT5 enzyme with drugs in combination with low dosage camptothecin will help in killing cancer cells more effectively. The PRMT5 enzyme, which is found in abundance in cancer cells, directly regulates […]
One step closer to precision cancer therapies Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Research found a combination of molecules that can be used for developing novel anti-cancer therapeutics Research work over the last decade has helped identify a new target for killing cancer cells, opening the door for potential new therapy. […]
PREZODE Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Concept: PREZODE (Preventing Zoonotic Disease Emergence) is an international One Health initiative supporting emergence risk reduction strategies for zoonotic infectious diseases, It was launched in January 2021 during the One Planet Summit on Biodiversity organized by the French government. It has more than 160 international partners, including […]
Bhashini Subject: Science and Technology Section: Computer and IT Context: IIT Madras launched the ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to promote the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact. Content: It is an initiative to build open-source language AI for Indian languages. The idea is to energise the […]
Google brings ‘Street View’ to India Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness of IT Context: For the launch this time, Google has partnered with two Indian firms – mapping solutions provider Genesys International and Tech Mahindra. As per the National Geospatial Policy, 2021, local companies can collect such data and foreign firms can […]
Lumpy Skin Disease Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biology Context: Cattle herders in western Rajasthan have suffered heavy losses due to an outbreak of the contagious Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Hundreds of cattle have died from infection, according to data from the state animal husbandary department. The state’s dairy sector has also […]
Eye on private firms, govt may define ‘ownership’ of non-personal data Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biology Context: The draft framework, announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) in May, looks at acquiring non-personal data from the Government and persuading private companies to share this data for the benefit of […]
Look for ‘ectomorph’ body type, zig-zag riding: Delhi Police chief’s tips for identifying snatchers Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biology Context: A circular issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on July 18 outlines “Operation Hawk-Eye”, which was launched in Delhi’s Outer North police district with the “objective to curb street crimes, snatching […]
Five images and a million new questions Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space Science Context: The first five images sent by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope created a buzz of excitement among scientists, astronomy enthusiasts, and laypeople alike. One of them, a deep-field image of a galaxy that is five billion light years […]