Canine Distemper Virus: A tigress and her last surviving cub recently died at the Mukki quarantine facility in Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve following a suspected outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV). Canine Distemper Virus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the Paramyxoviridae family (the […]
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Bargi Dam : In News
Bargi Dam : In News Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ordered a high-level inquiry following a tragic cruise boat capsize at Bargi Dam that resulted in nine deaths. Bargi Dam is one of the most significant multipurpose river valley projects in Central India. It serves as a vital source of water for drinking, irrigation, and hydropower, […]
Canine Distemper
Canine Distemper: A tigress and her four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve recently, prompting concerns over a Canine Distemper Virus outbreak. It is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs and has a very high mortality rate. All […]
Bnei Menashe : In News
Bnei Menashe: In News The Government of India’s advisory about the security situation in Israel, amid the ongoing war in West Asia, came into focus recently when Israel airlifted around 240 individuals from Mizoram to Tel Aviv as part of Israel’s ‘Operation Wings of Dawn’. The Bnei Menashe, known in India as the Shinlung, is […]
Leaf Spot Diseases
Leaf Spot Diseases: With leaf spot disease in arecanut plantations remaining a major concern for growers, the three-year field demonstrations launched by two premier government institutes in Karnataka to guide farmers on how to manage the disease by adopting a package of practices will complete a year soon. Leaf spot is the name given to […]
Oil India Discovers Hydrocarbons in Libya
Oil India Discovers Hydrocarbons in Libya: Oil India Ltd. reported a fresh oil and gas discovery in Libya’s onshore exploration block Area in the Ghadames Basin, reflecting India’s strategy of diversifying overseas energy assets. The latest well has been declared the fifth hydrocarbon discovery in the block by Libya’s National Oil Corporation, indicating strong resource […]
Artemether-Lumefantrine : Designed For Newborns
Artemether-Lumefantrine : Designed For Newborns The World Health Organization (WHO) has cleared the first child-friendly version of artemether-lumefantrine specifically designed for newborns and infants weighing between 2 and 5 kg. A child-friendly formulation of a standard malaria therapy, now prequalified by the WHO for use in newborns and very young infants. Artemether-lumefantrine is a specialized […]
Dopamine : New Study
Dopamine : New Study Researchers recently showed for the first time that dopamine dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex, a critical memory-related brain region, contributes directly to impaired memory formation. Dopamine is a hormone and a type of neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, made in your brain. Your nervous system uses it to send messages between nerve […]
Vitamin E : Study
Vitamin E : Study Researchers recently found that a daily 300 mg dose of vitamin E improves liver tissue in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a serious form of fatty liver disease where fat buildup triggers inflammation and damage in the liver. It is a fat-soluble vitamin with several forms, but alpha-tocopherol is the only […]
Barbary Macaque
Barbary Macaque: Scientists have observed that the Gibraltar’s Barbary Macaques eat soil (geophagy) to counter ill effects of tourist-derived junk food. Barbary macaques are one of 25 species of macaque found around the world. They’re the only macaque species living outside Asia and the only non-human primate in North Africa and Europe. They are most […]
