Government announces waiver for several drugs approved from select countries Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: In a decision that would make drugs manufactured outside India more accessible and affordable in the local market the Central government has decided to waive the requirement for clinical trials in India if the drugs are […]
An emerging threat of drug-resistant fungal infections Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: The rise of drug-resistant fungal infections, notably Trichophyton indotineae, is emerging as a significant health concern in India. This resilient dermatophyte, linked to the misuse of topical steroids, poses challenges for both patients and healthcare providers. More on News: […]
DNA profiling and its scientific value in establishing guilt or innocence in the justice system Sub: Sci Sec: Health The accuracy of DNA evidence is increasing with the advancement of science with every passing day, thereby making it more and more reliable, but yet we have not reached a juncture where it may […]
WHO lists over 30 pathogens that could potentially start the next pandemic Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: WHO updates its list of top pandemic threats, highlighting over 30 dangerous pathogens including Nipah and Mpox. More on the news: In a significant update, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its list of priority […]
Scientists find ‘hidden’ hormone keeping mice mothers’ bones healthy Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Scientists have suspected that there is another way in which the body strengthens bones, independent of oestrogen. Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a condition in which the body’s bones become weak and brittle. There are more than 10 million cases of […]
What is a bailey bridge, used during Wayanad rescue ops Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: The Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group last week assembled a Bailey bridge at Chooralmala to reach Mundakkai village, one of the sites worst hit by the landslides in Wayanad. More on the news? The 190-foot bridge built by […]
After artificial intelligence, quantum computing eyes its big breakthrough moment Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computers Context: The founder of Cambridge-based Riverlane, Steve Brierley, predicts that the Quantum technology will have its “Sputnik” breakthrough within years. His company produces the world’s first dedicated quantum decoder chip, which detects and corrects the […]
Judicious use of sucralose as sugar substitute has benefits for diabetics, says study Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: A recent study from India examining the effects of replacing sucrose or table sugar with an artificial sweetener, sucralose, in coffee and tea, found no adverse impact on glucose or HbA1c levels. Sucralose consumption also indicated […]
Timekeeping through time – The world has come from keeping time with the Sun and the moon to atoms and their nuclei Subject: Sci Sec: Nuclear Sector Context: Time is an inalienable part of our reality. Scientists don’t understand it fully at the universe’s largest and smallest scales, but fortunately for humans, a […]