ICMR ready to transfer technology for commercialisation of TB detection kit Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun work on bringing in affordable, faster and easy-to-use testing technology for detection of tuberculosis (TB).The Council has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations, companies, and manufacturers […]
WHO sees ‘high risk’ of polio virus spreading across Gaza, assessment underway Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 had been isolated from environmental samples from sewage, in war-ravaged Gaza. More about News: There is a high risk of spreading of the circulating vaccine-derived polio virus in Gaza, […]
Drug used to treat clots can protect against cobra venom damage Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Researchers have found that Tinzaparin has significantly reduced damage to human cells due to spitting cobra venom. What is snake venom and how does it kill cells? Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins, enzymes, peptides, […]
Cough syrup samples fail quality tests: central drug regulator’s report Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: The CDSCO report classified these batches as “not of standard quality” (NSQ) due to issues with diethylene glycol (DEG), ethylene glycol (EG), assay, microbial growth, pH, and volume. Some of these samples contained the same toxins found in […]
Budget provides customs duty exemptions for three cancer treatment drugs Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: Union government has continued its emphasis on tackling non-communicable diseases, and allocating funds for research in the healthcare sector, with Finance Minister announcing customs duty exemptions on three cancer treatment drugs — Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab. More […]
Supreme Court delivers split verdict on nod for GM mustard Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: The Supreme Court issued a split verdict on the Centre’s 2022 decision to grant conditional approval for the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard crops. Details: Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol called for the Centre to […]
In painstaking steps, scientists piece the neutrino universe together Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: Researchers conducting an experiment with the Large Hadron Collider reported observing electron-neutrinos in a particle collider for the first time. What is Neutrino? Neutrinos are a type of subatomic particle which do not have an electric charge but […]
Children win with U-WIN, govt’s new online vaccine portal Subject: Sci Sec: Health Context: On the government’s 100-day health agenda is the countrywide rollout of U-WIN, an online vaccine management portal for childhood vaccination. More about News: With digitised and individualised immunisation records since birth, the government hopes to identify and reach the […]
Kerala issues technical guidelines for diagnosis, management of amoebic meningoencephalitis Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: Kerala has issued technical guidelines for diagnosis, management of amoebic meningoencephalitis. These guidelines/standard operating procedure (SOP) are to be followed by all hospitals when dealing with cases of acute meningitis. More on news: Five cases of Amoebic meningoencephalitis […]