Envelope Dimer Epitope: A new study published in Science Translational Medicine has identified Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE)-like antibodies as a major driver of cross-serotype immunity against dengue.It is a quaternary epitope found on the envelope (E) protein of the dengue virus surface, formed when two E proteins pair together. Function: A key immune target capable […]
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MANAS Helpline
MANAS Helpline: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the success of MANAS Helpline in the Rajya Sabha. Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra (MANAS) Helpline was launched on 18th July 2024 by the Government of India. It empowers citizens to fight against the drug menace and to function as a secure, citizen-centric […]
S.H.I.N.E. initiative
S.H.I.N.E. initiative: The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) organized a nationwide open day titled S.H.I.N.E. initiative. SHINE stands for Science, Health and Innovation for Nextgen Explorers which is a nationwide student outreach Program. This is a unique initiative of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to ignite […]
India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory
India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad. It Is A cutting-edge facility dedicated to preserving, researching, and utilising animal stem cells for regenerative medicine, disease modelling, and reproductive biotechnology in livestock. Located […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Kenya free of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)—commonly known as sleeping sickness—as a public health challenge. This milestone makes Kenya the 10th country to achieve elimination status, marking a significant victory in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)WHO Director-General Dr. […]
National Centre for Disease Control : Issued Guidelines
National Centre for Disease Control : Issued Guidelines The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently issued several guidelines to combat illnesses arising out of water contamination. National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The institute was established to […]
Biosafety Levels
Biosafety Levels: Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, will soon establish a Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory, the first of its kind in southern India, enabling rapid diagnosis, post-mortem analysis and research on zoonotic diseases. Biosafety levels (BSL), also known as biological safety levels or biohazard levels, define the necessary containment precautions for handling infectious agents in laboratory […]
Sunflower Star Fish
Sunflower Star Fish: Scientists have found the culprit of a mysterious disease which started killing off sunflower starfish in droves — more than 5 billion are estimated to have died since 2013 is a bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida. The Sunflower Sea Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is among the largest and fastest sea stars in the world. […]
Seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat
Seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat: Seeds of seabuckthorn and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat from Ladakh have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA’s Crew-11 mission as part of the “Emerging Space Nations’ Space for Agriculture & Agriculture for Space” payload. The seeds will return to Earth with NASA’s Crew-10 mission. The experiment aims […]
WHO officially classified Hepatitis D virus as carcinogenic
WHO officially classified Hepatitis D virus as carcinogenic: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have officially classified Hepatitis D virus (HDV) as carcinogenic, placing it in Group 1 — known causes of liver cancer, alongside Hepatitis B and C.Hepatitis D is a blood-borne viral infection that requires […]
