Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Kylinxia zhangi : Old Fossil Discovered Researchers have recently investigated a nearly 520 million-year-old fossil of Kylinxia zhangi with a CT scanner and redescribed the animal. Kylinxia zhangi is an extinct arthropod that lived in the early Cambrian period, about 520 million years ago. The fossil of the species was uncovered near the town of […]

Vibrio vulnificus : Flesh-Eating Bacteria The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health alert to warn doctors and clinicians to be on the lookout for people infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Vibrio vulnificus is a type of bacteria that can cause a fatal infection. This infection can happen when […]

Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete: More than 100 schools across England were recently ordered to close buildings because they were constructed using unsafe concrete known as Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (RAAC). Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight, bubbly form of concrete that was used in roofs, floors, and walls between the 1950s and 1990s. […]

Preeclampsia : Recent Study A recent study revealed that a liquid-biopsy approach that measures DNA-methylation levels in the blood may improve the detection of pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia at early stages. Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy. It typically develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can […]

Patulin : Fungus Study A research team from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) in Japan discovered a fungus that helps destroy a harmful food toxin, Patulin. Key finding: The team identified a filamentous fungal strain, Acremonium sp. or “TUS-MM1,” belonging to the genera Acremonium. The scientists then performed various experiments to shed light on […]

Myocardial Infarction : New Study Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction (heart attack), according to a new study. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are one of the components of blood. (The others are plasma, platelets and white blood cells.) They deliver oxygen to the tissues throughout the human body. Oxygen turns […]

Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: The Delhi High Court has allowed two children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for their condition. This is overturning a previous recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) against the use of stem cell treatment for autism […]

Spamouflage : Chinese Spam Operation Meta recently, claimed that it is fighting a Chinese ‘Spamouflage‘ operation. Spamouflage is an online Chinese spam operation. It pushes positive narratives about China and negative commentary about the United States, Western foreign policies, and critics of the Chinese government. Origin: China. Targets: Taiwan, the United States, Australia, Britain, Japan, […]