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Decoding Jamun's Medicinal Might

The first-ever genome sequencing of the jamun tree (Syzygium cumini) by researchers at IISER Bhopal has revealed the pharmacological properties...

15 Dec 2023 Biotechnology

Snakebite Envenoming

Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, a team of experts from a United Kingdom university have set up a pilot study in Burujhari village in Odisha,...

06 Dec 2023 Biotechnology

Casgevy Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the UK Drug Regulator sanctioned a gene therapy called Casgevy heralded as a significant breakthrough for...

30 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

2D Protein Monolayer Unravels Amyloidosis

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in disease study through the creation of a two-dimensional...

25 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

FSSAI Lacks Data on Genetically Modified Organisms

For Prelims: FSSAI Lacks Data on Genetically Modified Organisms, RTI (Right to Information), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),...

15 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

Genetically Engineered Insects

For Prelims: Genetically Engineered Insects, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Biotechnology...

13 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

CAR-T Cell Therapy

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted market authorisation for NexCAR19,...

04 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

Haemoglobin in Chondrocytes

Source: TH Why in News? A recent serendipitous discovery in a study published in Nature found that chondrocytes, which produce cartilage, also...

04 Nov 2023 Biotechnology

DNA and Face Matching Systems At Police Stations

Source: TH Why in News? Over a year after Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI), 2022; the Centre is preparing to...

26 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

SIM Cards

For Prelims: SIM Cards, Smartphones, Climate Change, Antimicrobial Resistance, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), Global System for...

25 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Climate Adaptation of Marine Microalgae

For Prelims: Climate Adaptation of Marine Microalgae, Marine Microalgae, Global Warming, Climate Change, Rhodopsin. For Mains: Climate Adaptation...

23 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Mysterious Cells in Human Brain

For Prelims: Mysterious Cells in Human Brain, Neurons, Brain Atlas, Brain Cells, Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Synapses. For Mains: Mysterious Cells...

19 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Consanguinity

For Prelims: Consanguinity, Genetic diseases, Inbreeding, Cystic fibrosis For Mains: Benefits and Challenges Related to Consanguinity,...

17 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

India's First CAR-T Cell Therapy Approved

Keywords: CAR-T Cell Therapy, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSO), Leukaemia, NexCAR19 (Actalycabtagene autoleucel), T-...

16 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Quantum-Technology Backed Green Hydrogen Production

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, a new High Throughput Quantum Backed Green Hydrogen Production Technology that could promote green hydrogen...

14 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Amphibians Threatened by Climate Change

For Prelims: Amphibians Threatened by Climate Change, Amphibians, Climate Change, International Union for Conservation of Nature’s...

11 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Uterus Transplantation

For Prelims: Uterus Transplantation, Artificial Uteri, In vitro fertilization For Mains: Science and Technology- Developments and their...

10 Oct 2023 Biotechnology

Hybrid Seeds

For Prelims: Hybrid Seeds, Open-Pollinated Variety (OPV) Seeds, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Crop Diversity. For Mains: Hybrid Seeds,...

28 Sep 2023 Biotechnology

Recovering RNA From Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Source:TH Why in News? In recent years, researchers have successfully retrieved DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid), from ancient animals and plants, with...

23 Sep 2023 Biotechnology

Enhancing Mosquito Control through Genetic Engineering

For Prelims: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes, Genetic Engineering, Malaria, Dengue, Zika, Yellow fever, Wolbachia, Genome Sequencing, DNA, OX5034...

14 Sep 2023 Biotechnology