Could bird flu turn into the next pandemic? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Avian Influenza or Bird flu: It is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, etc.), as well as pet birds and wild birds. Occasionally mammals, including humans, may contract avian […]
All about FLiRT, the new COVID-19 variants Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health FLiRT variant of COVID-19 virus: The COVID-19 pandemic witnesses new developments with the emergence of the FLiRT variants, specifically KP.2 and KP1.1, which are descendants of the Omicron JN.1 variant. These new variants have been detected in significant numbers across […]
With 56.4% of India’s total disease burden linked to unhealthy diets, what new nutrition guidelines prescribe Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: India’s premier nutrition research institute has published comprehensive guidelines on the diet of vulnerable groups, including pregnant and lactating women, and children and the elderly. More on news: The guidelines […]
How the Widal test clouds India’s sense of its typhoid problem Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Widal Test, Typhoid Typhoid Fever: Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria, transmitted through contaminated food and water. It manifests symptoms like high fever, stomach pain, weakness, nausea, and potentially severe […]
MDH-Everest row: FSSAI raises default limit for pesticides in spices but will that impact your health? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: The country’s apex food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has increased the default limit for pesticide residues in spices to 0.1 mg/kg last month, […]
Why is the launch of Boeing’s Starliner significant? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Space Context: Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, carrying two NASA astronauts, will be launched by an Atlas V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday. More on news: This will be […]
Understanding the science behind magnetic resonance imaging Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a critical non-invasive tool for examining the internal structures of the human body. The foundational techniques of MRI were developed in the early 1970s, with significant advancements made later that decade by Paul Lauterbur […]
A mouth bacteria has starring role in colorectal cancer: study Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Recent research by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in the U.S. has discovered a specific subtype of the bacterium ‘Fusobacterium nucleatum’ that is more prevalent in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours. Details: This subtype’s genetic characteristics may […]
What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and why are people worried about it? Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness of computer and AI Context: In a recent interview, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed his commitment to invest billions of dollars towards the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). What is AGI? AGI refers to […]
Covid virus is still here. Why aren’t more people falling ill? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: There were 850 active cases as of Friday, according to the Health Ministry. More on news: In the first three weeks of that month, more than 3 lakh positive cases were detected every day on […]