Airborne Pollen Subject – Science and Tech Context – Tracking airborne pollen to prevent allergy Concept – By studying airborne pollen and its seasonal variations for about two years, researchers from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and Panjab University have created a pollen calendar for Chandigarh, arguably the first […]
Fridge-free vaccine candidates Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nanoengineers have developed Covid-19 vaccine candidates from plants or bacteria. They are also fridge-free — they do not need to be stored at extremely low temperatures. Concept – Nanoengineers have developed Covid-19 vaccine candidates from plants or bacteria. They are also fridge-free — […]
TB Alliance Subject: Science and Technology Context: In Indian drugmaker has been roped-in by TB Alliance to make its tuberculosis drug pretomanid and strengthen global supplies. Concept: TB Alliance is a not-for-profit product development partnership (PDP), uniquely positioned to leverage a global network of public and private partners to most efficiently advance TB […]
Inspiration4 mission Subject: Science and Technology Context: Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced Friday that ‘Inspiration4’, its first all-civilian, non-governmental spaceflight, is on track for launch on September 15. Concept: The Crew Dragon spacecraft is set to be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in the US. It will take a group […]
Nipah Subject: Science and Technology Context: Nipah has surfaced in Kerala again for the third time, after a gap of one year Concept: Nipah virus infection in humans causes a range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic infection (subclinical) to acute respiratory infection and fatal encephalitis. The case fatality rate is estimated at 40% […]
Microbial Experiments in Outer Space Subject – Science and Tech Context – New device to conduct microbial experiments in outer space. Concept – The device, developed by ISRO and IISc., uses an LED and photodiode sensor combination to track bacterial growth. This could enable scientists to carry out biological experiments in outer space. […]
Mu variant Subject – Science and Tech Context – This week the World Health Organization named a new ‘variant of interest’ of the coronavirus, called the Mu variant. It was first found in Colombia in January 2021, and has been found in about 39 countries so far. Concept – Some mutations will be detrimental […]
Biological E Vaccine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Biological E gets nod for Phase II/III trials on kids Concept – Hyderabad-based Biological E has received the nod to move ahead with its clinical trials for children’s vaccine. The company has the Drugs Controller General of India’s (DCGI) permission to conduct Phase […]
2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) Subject – Science and Tech Context – Granules India Limited has received licence from Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) Concept – Developed by DRDO, 2-DG has been granted permission by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use of this drug as […]
T-cell immunity Subject – Science and Tech Context – COVID-19 vaccines produce T-cell immunity that lasts and works against virus variants Concept – A T cell is a type of lymphocyte. T cells are one of the important white blood cells of the immune system and play a central role in the adaptive […]