Astronomers unravel the mystery of the ‘Dragon’s Egg’ nebula Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed the “Dragon’s Egg” nebula have presented a puzzle to astronomers. More on news: One of the stars has a magnetic field, as does […]
Decoding genomics for public health Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotech Context: Genomics is significantly enhancing our understanding of health and disease genetics, impacting all stages of disease management including aetiology, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Details: Genomics has improved the diagnosis rate for rare diseases to 25-35% for previously undiagnosed cases, […]
What is Doxxing and what can you do if it happens to you? Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: A woman in Mumbai reported harassment after a man shared a video of her dancing at an event on social media, likening her performance to sex work without her consent. Despite […]
Why is there a WHO alert on viral hepatitis? Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: India accounted for 11.6% of the total viral hepatitis disease burden globally in 2022, making it the country with the second highest disease load after China, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024 […]
Geroscience: the science related to ageing Subject: Science and tech Section: Health ‘Geroscience’ describes a field focused on aging-related studies. He has developed a blood test that can measure the rate of ageing by analyzing DNA methylation through an enzyme called ‘gerozyme.’ Research groups are exploring medications and techniques to manipulate this enzyme […]
Germany to send additional Patriot system to Ukraine Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system to bolster its defences against increasing Russian airstrikes. Details: This decision reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen Ukrainian air defence capabilities, which have previously included deliveries of the […]
‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been recognized as a potential public health threat for two decades, highlighted by recent cases in the United States. Details: In 2022, the first […]
Crafted in Indian labs, NexCAR19 takes India to next level in cancer care Subject: Science and tech Section: Health NexCar19: NexCar19 is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy developed indigenously in India by ImmunoACT, which is a company incubated at IIT Bombay. It is designed to target cancer cells that carry the […]
The advent of a holistic approach to ‘one health’ Subject: Science and tech Section: Health What is One Health? One Health is a concept that promotes collaboration across various sectors to address health, productivity, and conservation challenges, particularly relevant to India due to its diverse wildlife, large livestock populations, and dense human population. […]
Physicist Peter Higgs passes away: What is the ‘God particle’, which he theorized in the 1960s? Subject: Science and tech Section: Nuclear Sector Context: Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “god particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94. […]