Ribociclib: The Kerala High Court recently allowed a breast cancer patient to be impleaded in a petition considering the issue of the ‘exorbitant’ price of ‘life-saving’ breast cancer medication, Ribociclib. It is an anticancer medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat certain types of breast cancer. It belongs to a group of drugs […]
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Scientists recently identified multiple targets for antibodies, proteins that protect when an unwanted substance enters body that, could help treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). It is an important zoonotic disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) belonging to the family Bunyaviridae. The CCHF virus causes severe viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with a […]
Sea Urchin : Study
Sea Urchin : Study Researchers from IIT Mandi have developed a sea urchin inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones. Sea Urchin belongs to a group of marine invertebrates called echinoderms, which means spiny-skinned animals. It includes other well-known marine creatures like […]
Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai
Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai: Scientists from Pune’s Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) recently discovered two new species of microscopic marine organisms named Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai. They are two new species of microscopic marine organisms that selectively pick up and swallow specific mineral grains from the seafloor. They were found at Rajapuri Creek in […]
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a major attempt to illegally export a significant quantity of Methamphetamine from India to Saudi Arabia. Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It is also known as meth, chalk, ice, and crystal. It was developed early in the 20th […]
Glyphosate
Glyphosate: Environmentalists have raised concern over the alleged use of glyphosate on forest department land for pea cultivation in parts of Himachal Pradesh. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses. It is considered a broad-spectrum herbicide, meaning it can effectively control a wide variety of plants, including grasses, broadleaf […]
Friends of MY Bharat’ Initiative
Friends of MY Bharat’ Initiative: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a new digital initiative, ‘Friends of MY Bharat’ initiative. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It strengthens engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world and provides them opportunities to participate in India’s nation-building and […]
South Korea’s Plastic Waste Management System
South Korea’s Plastic Waste Management System: South Korea’s plastic recycling system has come under scrutiny after research showed that only 16.4% of household plastic collected for recycling in 2021 was actually recycled into plastic, despite official recycling figures of around 73%. South Korea operates an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system under which manufacturers and importers […]
Thermal Protection System
Thermal Protection System: As ISRO prepares for the uncrewed flight test sequence of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, aerospace experts have detailed the functioning of the crew module’s Thermal Protection System (TPS). A Thermal Protection System (TPS) is a specialized, high-performance external shielding layer engineered to protect a spacecraft, space shuttle, or crew capsule from […]
The Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018
The Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018: The Maharashtra FDA issued notices to actors over Vimal Elaichi endorsements, alleging surrogate advertising of prohibited pan masala in violation of food safety and consumer protection norms. The Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018: A statutory regulatory framework notified by the Food […]
