Bubble Baby Syndrome : Treatment A two-month-old girl with bubble baby syndrome underwent bone marrow transplant (BMT) in Mumbai recently. Bubble baby syndrome,’ known medically as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is very rare genetic disorder that causes life-threatening problems with the immune system. It is a type of primary immune deficiency. The disease is known […]
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James Webb Space Telescope : Look For Life On Newly Discovered Planets
James Webb Space Telescope : Look For Life On Newly Discovered Planets After its first full calendar year of operation, astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for life on thousands of newly discovered planets. JWST was built in collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space […]
Chameleon Trojan : Malware
Chameleon Trojan : Malware Cybersecurity researchers recently identified a potent variant of the infamous ‘Chameleon Trojan’ malware, posing a substantial risk to Android device users. Chameleon Trojan is a malware that has the ability to disable biometric authentication methods, including fingerprint and face unlock, to sneakily access sensitive information. The malware strategically attaches itself to […]
Ammonia Gas Leak From An Underwater Supply Pipeline : Chennai
Ammonia Gas Leak From An Underwater Supply Pipeline : Chennai An ammonia gas leak from an underwater supply pipeline to an industrial unit in Chennai, caused hundreds of residents to complain of difficulty in breathing and burning of eyes and faces. The leak originated from the Coromandel International Limited fertiliser manufacturing facility, which receives ammonia […]
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Szeged, in Hungary, have taken some important strides by studying fruit flies to understand more about Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. It has a wide impact on a person’s functional abilities and […]
Smart Lander For Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission : Japan
Smart Lander For Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission : Japan Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft entered into orbit around the moon after months-long journey. Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) Mission is a spacecraft built and launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on September 7, 2023, from the Tanegashima spaceport. It […]
Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease: In a concerning development, scientists are sounding the alarm about the potential spread of a condition known as chronic wasting disease (CWD) from animals to humans. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) also known as Zombie deer disease, is a neurological disorder affecting deer and other cervids (members of the deer family) caused by […]
Gaucher Disease
Gaucher Disease: Children suffering from lysosomal storage disorders like Gaucher disease are facing a bleak future as their treatment has been stopped due to the exhaustion of one-time support from the Union health Ministry. Gaucher disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder (LSD). It is a type of disease that causes fatty substances (sphingolipids) to […]
MedTech Mitra
MedTech Mitra: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare in India, has launched the “MedTech Mitra” initiative to empower innovators and advance healthcare solutions in the country. The initiative aims to support and collaborate with technology innovators and startups in the medical technology sector. The goal is to harness innovation to enhance healthcare delivery […]
El Nino Effect And Cases Of Dengue
El Nino Effect And Cases Of Dengue: Studies show that El Nino effect may have caused the cases of dengue to have increased globally. There has been a ten-fold increase in dengue cases between the years 2000 and 2019, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO). Dengue is a vector-borne disease caused […]
