Medicine
World Malaria Report 2024
India has achieved progress in combating malaria, as reported in the latest World Malaria Report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The country has seen a remarkable decrease in malaria cases and deaths from 2017 to 2023. This achievement has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Health Current Affairs
What is ‘Disease X’?
Disease X is a new illness causing alarm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has flu-like symptoms, and has a high mortality rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively managing the outbreak. Outbreak Overview Since October, approximately ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Health Current Affairs
What is Borthekera?
Borthekera, also known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a medicinal plant commonly found in Assam. The plant is related to the popular tropical fruit, mangosteen. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit from Borthekera has been used for centuries for both ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
The Bhopal Declaration
The Bhopal Declaration was released after a two-day meeting of Think-20 under G20 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Declaration was made by more than 300 intellectuals from India and abroad What is Think 20 ? The Think 20 (T20) is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Baloxavir can prevent spread of flu to household members: US Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article in which the researchers have claimed that a single dose of Baloxavir Marboxil can be effective in reducing the spread of the flu-related diseases among the households. This conclusion has ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Next Generation Biodegradable Metal Implants developed by ARCI scientists
The scientists of Advanced Research Centre for powder metallurgy and new materials along with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences (SCTIMST) have developed new biodegradable implant. The implants were developed from Iron-Manganese alloy. Highlights The alloy is highly applicable ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India finds a tool to get deeper insight into Parkinson’s Disease
The Scientists of IIT Dhanbad and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have teamed up together to find a major cause of Parkinson’s disease a solution. Key Findings Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and so far, no cure ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Facts Box: “State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020”
The World Health Organization, Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses released the State of World’s Nursing report. The report has been released as United Nations marks 2020 as the Year of Nurse and Midwife. Key Findings of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Alzheimer Inhibitor developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre of Advanced Scientific Research
The scientists of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) operating under Department of Science and Technology has invented a natural product for Alzheimer disease. Significance Alzheimer’s is a disorder that accounts for more than 70% of all types ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Science Day- ‘Women in Science’
In light of the National Science Day, the government had announced the establishment of 11 chairs in the name of Indian women scientists. Janaki Ammal: Janaki Ammal was a pioneering Indian botanist born in Madras Presidency of British India. She ..