Biomarker Subject – Science and Tech Context – Australia’s Queensland state has found a new omicron lineage in a traveller who arrived from South Africa Concept – In medicine, a biomarker is a measurable indicator of the severity or presence of some disease state. More generally a biomarker is anything that can be […]
WHO’s latest report on Omicron variant Subject – Science and Tech Context – WHO has presented an update on the current situation on Omicron Concept – WHO said that given the predominant circulation of the Delta variant in many countries, it is too early to draw a conclusion on the impact of the […]
Hydrogen sulphide suppresses HIV Subject – Science and Tech Context– Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and their collaborators have identified a key role played by hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas in suppressing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Concept – Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and their collaborators have […]
EU Regulators give Approval to Mix Vaccines Subject – Science and Tech Context – European Union regulators endorsed the mixing two different Covid shots for initial vaccine schedules and boosters Concept – European Union regulators endorsed the mixing two different Covid shots for initial vaccine schedules and boosters, saying hybrid approaches can increase […]
Micro Labs for Genomic Sequencing Subject – Science and Tech Context – CSIR-IGIB and FIND plan to set up micro labs for genomic sequencing Concept – With the aim of taking genome sequencing to hard-to-reach locations and reducing the time to get results from these tests, CSIRInstitute of Genomics and Integrated Biology has […]
NASA’s new communications system LCRD Subject – Science and Tech Context – NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) Concept – NASA launched its new Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) — the agency’s first-ever laser communications system. The LCRD will help the agency test optical communication in space. Currently, most NASA […]
Plant-Based Chewing Gum that ‘Traps’ Coronavirus Subject – Science and Tech Context – Researchers have developed a chewing gum that they say can potentially reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Concept – Researchers have developed a chewing gum that they say can potentially reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The chewing gum is […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy Subject – Science and Tech Context – Lok Sabha passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020, which makes provisions for the safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in the country. Concept – The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill relates to surrogacy, an infertility treatment, […]