Casgevy : Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell Disease And Thalassaemia The UK Drug Regulator sanctioned a gene therapy called Casgevy heralded as a significant breakthrough for treating sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. Notably, this marks the world’s inaugural licensed therapy leveraging the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology that earned its innovators a Nobel Prize in Chemistry […]
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Rat Hole Mining : Rescue Operations For The Collapsed Silkyara Tunnel
Rat Hole Mining : Rescue Operations For The Collapsed Silkyara Tunnel In the rescue operations for the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, rat miners played a crucial role in completing the drilling process. Rat-hole mining, a method of manual drilling common in Meghalaya, involves skilled workers digging narrow pits just wide enough for one person. […]
Walking Pneumonia : China Is Facing Unusual Surge
Walking Pneumonia : China Is Facing Unusual Surge China is facing an unusual surge in pneumonia cases, particularly among children, raising global concerns. The surge is attributed to factors like the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens like influenza, mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2. The pneumonia caused by […]
OpenAI’s Project Q*
OpenAI’s Project Q*: OpenAI’s Project Q*, an AI breakthrough, has sparked controversy and concerns about its potential threat to humanity. Project Q* is an AI breakthrough, reportedly capable of solving complex problems and demonstrating advanced reasoning similar to humans. The project has raised concerns about its potential threat to humanity, with fears stemming from its […]
Fibre Optic Cables : Increasing Demand
Fibre Optic Cables : Increasing Demand With the increasing demand for high-speed internet connections Optical Fibres have been materialized into the present-day reality of high-speed data transmission. Optical Fibres are thin, cylindrical strands composed of glass, with a diameter typically comparable to that of a human hair. These fibres possess the remarkable ability to transmit […]
Green Leaf Volatile : New Research Plant Plant Communication
Green Leaf Volatile : New Research Plant Plant Communication Researchers from Japan have conducted groundbreaking research on plant-plant communication through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) called Green Leaf Volatile (GLV). Using real-time fluorescence imaging, they visualized how plants take up VOCs released by damaged neighbours, leading to calcium-dependent defence responses against potential threats. The research also […]
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Mycoplasma Pneumonia: The authorities in China have reported an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases and have attributed this to the circulation of various pathogens, such as mycoplasma pneumonia. Mycoplasma Pneumonia is a type of bacteria that acts more like a virus and spreads faster from person to person. It infiltrates both sides of […]
Sagittarius C : James Webb Space Telescope Captured Image
Sagittarius C : James Webb Space Telescope Captured Image The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured a image of the dense centre of the Milky Way galaxy with clarity never seen before. Sagittarius C (Sgr C) is the star-forming region known to be situated approximately 300 light-years from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, […]
AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope
AstroSat : India’s First Multi-Wavelength Space Telescope India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, AstroSat, has successfully detected its 600th Gamma-ray Burst (GRB), an event named GRB 231122B. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously. AstroSat, with a lift-off mass of 1515 kg, […]
Ayushman Bharat Health And Wellness Centres : Renamed As Ayushman Arogya Mandir
Ayushman Bharat Health And Wellness Centres : Renamed As Ayushman Arogya Mandir The Union Government has announced the renaming of the existing Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to be called ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir.’ The rebranding initiative aims to further the vision of Ayushman India and transition healthcare delivery from illness to wellness. The […]
