Spektr-RG: Astronomers report the discovery of a new pulsar using the Spektr-RG space observatory. Spektr-Rentgen-Gamma (Spektr-RG, SRG) is a German-Russian high-energy astrophysics space observatory to study the universe in the X-ray range of electromagnetic radiation. It was launched on July 13, 2019, on a Proton-M rocket from the cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It moves along […]
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Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation: The CDSCO has become the sole authority for issuing manufacturing licences for new drugs meant for exports, withdrawing the power from state governments amid heightened global scrutiny of Indian made drugs. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India for the medical devices industry […]
Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Researchers have used a CRISPR-Cas9 tool to restore vision in a group of adults and children with congenital blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). Leber Congenital Amaurosis is a rare genetic eye disorder affected infants are often blind at birth. Children born with LCA have light-gathering cells (rods and cones) of […]
Interactive Voice Response System
Interactive Voice Response System: Voters are receiving Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) calls every day from political parties. Interactive Voice Response System is an automated telephone system technology that enables callers to receive or provide information, or make requests using voice or menu inputs, without speaking to a live agent. It is powered by a […]
Glyptothorax punyabratai : New Catfish Species
Glyptothorax punyabratai: The ICAR-NBFGR discovered a new catfish species in the pristine waters of Arunachal Pradesh, India and named it as Glyptothorax punyabratai. The ICAR-NBFGR discovered a new catfish species in the pristine waters of Arunachal Pradesh, India and named it as Glyptothorax punyabratai. The species was collected from Tung Stream, a tributary of the […]
FWD-200B : India’s First Indigenous Bomber UAV Aircraft
FWD-200B : India’s First Indigenous Bomber UAV Aircraft India’s first indigenous bomber UAV aircraft, the FWD-200B, developed by Flying Wedge Defence, an Indian defence and aerospace company, was unveiled recently. FWD-200B is an indigenous military grade bomber unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is India’s first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft. It is designed and manufactured by […]
Choline : Study
Choline : Study Researchers recently discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain by a protein called FLVCR2. It is an essential nutrient that supports various bodily functions, including cellular growth and metabolism. It exists as both water-soluble and fat-soluble molecules. The body transports and absorbs choline differently depending on its […]
Fusobacterium nucleatum : New Study
Fusobacterium nucleatum : New Study In a new study, a group of researchers has identified a distinct subtype of the Fusobacterium nucleatum that’s found in relatively greater quantities in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours. Fusobacteria are Gram-negative anaerobic bacilli with species-specific reservoirs in the human mouth, gastrointestinal tract and elsewhere. It has long been considered as […]
Chloropicrin : Chemical Weapon
Chloropicrin : Chemical Weapon The U.S. State Department accused Russia of using chemical agent chloropicrin in Ukraine which is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Chloropicrin is a chemical compound which is also known as nitrochloroform. It is used both as a warfare agent and pesticide. It is a colourless to yellow oily liquid. […]
Cyclone Hidaya
Cyclone Hidaya: A severe storm named Cyclone Hidaya is set to hit the coast of Tanzania near Dar es Salaam from the Indian Ocean. Cyclone Hidaya (Guidance in Arabic), may bring heavy rain and strong winds to regions in Tanzania like Tanga, Morogoro, the islands of Unguja and Pemba. It formed over the South Indian […]
