Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers at Kyoto University conducted a Phase I/II clinical trial to assess the safety and side effects of stem cell therapy using dopaminergic progenitors derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes and Coenzymes: The recent issue of Nature highlighted biofortified rice varieties, a major breakthrough from CAS, Beijing, under the title ‘Gene-edited plants make the jump from farm to factory’. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions, enhancing the efficiency of cellular metabolism. Many enzymes require helper molecules for proper function. These are called cofactors, […]
Angstrom-scale Chip
Angstrom-scale Chip: A team from IISc has submitted a proposal to the government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips using 2D materials, aiming to position India as a leader in next-generation chip technologies.Angstrom-scale chips refer to semiconductor devices built at the atomic scale, where one angstrom equals 1 nanometres. Proposed and developed by scientists at the […]
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency
Bhutan Green Cryptocurrency: Bhutan is exploring the mining of green cryptocurrency using hydropower to boost its economy, aiming to reduce youth brain drain and promote sustainable development.Green cryptocurrencies are digital currencies mined using renewable energy sources like hydro, wind, or solar instead of fossil fuels.
CROP (Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress)
CROP (Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has estimated that India’s wheat production from eight major wheat-producing states will reach 122.724 million tonnes as of March 31, 2025, by using advanced satellite-based remote sensing technologies. CROP stands for Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress. It is a […]
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons
Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapons: India is recognised as a key player in creating global norms for responsible space behavior, said Marjolijn van Deelen, EU Special Envoy for Space. ASAT weapons are specialized technologies designed to disable, destroy, or interfere with satellites in orbit for strategic or defensive purposes. ASATs are a key component of space warfare […]
Hepatitis A : Surge
Hepatitis A : Surge Despite multiple efforts to contain the spread of communicable diseases, Kerala continues to report a surge in Hepatitis A cases. Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver disease. It’s a viral infection that happens after exposure to the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The infection causes inflammation in liver. A person can […]
Ananya Panday Becomes French Chanel’s First-Ever Indian Brand Ambassador
Ananya Panday Becomes French Chanel’s First-Ever Indian Brand Ambassador: Bollywood actress Ananya Panday has been officially announced as the first-ever Indian brand ambassador for the iconic French luxury house, Chanel. The announcement was made on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, positioning Ananya at the forefront of global haute couture and marking a significant step in Chanel’s […]
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet
James Webb Space Telescope : Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Life On a Distant Exoplanet Scientists have found tentative but strong evidence of possible extraterrestrial life on a distant exoplanet named K2-18b, located 124 light years away from Earth in the Leo constellation. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in December 2021, is the largest and […]
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover : Discovered Carbon-Bearing Minerals On Mars NASA’s Curiosity Rover has discovered carbon-bearing minerals on Mars, marking the first solid evidence of a carbon cycle on the Red Planet. The discovery was made during the rover’s exploration of an 89-meter stretch of terrain in an ancient lakebed in the Gale Crater, where it […]
