Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A 16-month-old child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was chosen for gene therapy and was administered the drug at a private hospital. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease affecting the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and voluntary muscle movement (skeletal muscle). It involves the loss of nerve cells called […]
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Agrivoltaic Farming
Agrivoltaic farming: The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded in New Delhi, highlighting sustainable energy and agrivoltaic farming a practice that combines agriculture with solar energy generation on the same land. Agrivoltaic farming is the simultaneous use of land for agriculture and solar energy generation, allowing crops to grow beneath solar panels. […]
Millimeter Wave Transceiver
Millimeter Wave Transceiver: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the IIT Roorkee to develop a Millimeter Wave Transceiver aimed at improving 5G connectivity in rural areas under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme. Millimeter Wave Transceiver Technology is a device used to transmit and receive signals in the […]
ZIMSAT-2
ZIMSAT-2: Zimbabwe has launched its second satellite, ZIMSAT-2, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia, a major milestone in the country’s growing space programme. This satellite, equipped with a high-resolution multispectral camera, will aid in agriculture, resource exploration, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.
IL-35 Protein
IL-35 Protein: Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have discovered a specific protein IL-35 that can aid in new treatments for type I and autoimmune diabetes mellitus. IL-35 Protein is a specific protein of IL-12α and IL-27β […]
Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites
Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites: A Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Moscow and Tehran have been deepening their ties in defense, technology, and energy, planning to establish a “comprehensive strategic partnership” during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming visit to Russia. […]
Central Water Commission : Study
Central Water Commission: Study Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81% increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, signalling a heightened risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), according to a Central Water Commission’s (CWC) report. It is a premier technical organization of India in […]
LignoSat : Launched Into Space
LignoSat : Launched Into Space The world’s first wooden satellite LignoSat built by Japanese researchers was launched into space in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat”, a fusion of “ligno” (the Latin word for wood) and “satellite”. It is developed through collaborative research and development by a team comprising […]
What Are Orphan Drugs?
What Are Orphan Drugs? India faces significant challenges in ensuring the development, affordability, and accessibility of orphan drugs, especially compared to other countries like the United States and the European Union. Orphan drugs are pharmaceutical agents developed specifically to treat rare (orphan) diseases These diseases, though affecting only a small portion of the population, often […]
Diffraction Limit
Diffraction Limit: The resolution limit of an optical instrument that uses light is constrained by the diffraction limit, a fundamental boundary that prevents improvement beyond a certain point.This diffraction limit affects the instrument’s ability to distinguish between two close objects. Due to the diffraction limit, scientists could use the light microscope to see cells but […]
