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Missions to Venus

In News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. This would be the first US-led mission to Venus’ atmosphere since 1978. Objectives and Need The missions aim to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Venus and to understand […]

WHA Adopts Resolution to End Malaria

In News  Recently, the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) has adopted a new resolution to accelerate efforts to end malaria. About  The resolution aims to urge Member States to step up progress on containing the disease, in line with WHO’s updated global malaria strategy and the WHO Guidelines for malaria. It called on countries to […]

Water Animals to be part of ISS Cargo

In News NASA is preparing to send around 5,000 tardigrades, also called “water bears” and 128 glow-in-the-dark baby squid into the International Space Station for research purposes. About The water animals will be launched aboard SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the ISS. They are part of experiments that could help scientists design improved protective […]

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

In News Recently, the 74th World Health Assembly has declared 30th January as the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. It was attended by the officials from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation along with representatives from pharmaceutical industries and national governments, at London’s Royal College of […]

Semiconductor Chips Shortage in Manufacturing Sector

In News Recently, India-based car manufactures and premium bike makers started  curtailing  production across various categories due to shortage of inputs, especially semiconductor chips. Semiconductors  A semiconductor is a material product usually composed of silicon, which conducts electricity more than an insulator, such as glass, but less than a pure conductor, such as copper or […]

Havana Syndrome

In News Recently, the number of reported cases of mysterious illness that is linked to Havana Syndrome has started growing . Havana Syndrome In late 2016, US diplomats and other employees stationed in Havana reported feeling ill after hearing strange sounds and experiencing odd physical sensations in their hotel rooms or homes. The symptoms included […]

Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

In News A new point-of-care test has been found to be highly sensitive in the rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur forest disease (KFD). It is also known as monkey fever, which is an emerging public health problem in the country. Point-of-Care Test  Developed by: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology. It includes a […]

Plasma: Fourth State of Matter

In New Indian Scientists have recently developed a theory to shed light on the mystery behind complex phenomena in Plasma, the fourth state of matter. Major Findings Regarding Different Phenomena Sun-Earth interactions: The theory helps understand the complicated nature of Sun-Earth interactions happening in the magnetosphere, an area of space around Earth that is controlled […]

Antibody-Drug Conjugates

In News Recently , Researchers from University of Massachusetts  in the U.S designed a type of nanoparticle that embodies a new approach to treating diseases. Protein–Antibody Conjugates The new concept, Protein– Antibody Conjugates or PACs, combines two different approaches to drug delivery: One is biologics, where the idea is to target a defective protein in […]

Zebrafish Study on Hibernation

In News According to recent research by Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom, zebrafish’s hibernating habits may prove helpful for humans in Mars missions. Zebrafish Scientific Name: Danio rerio It is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Habitat/Range: Native to rivers and streams of South Asia. […]