Category: Factly: Science and Technology

News: A new experimental gene-editing therapy, VERVE-102, permanently targets the PCSK9 gene to achieve long-term reduction in LDL cholesterol. About Bad Cholesterol Cholesterol: It is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all body cells. The body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Sources: The liver makes cholesterol.… Continue reading Bad Cholesterol

News: A recent study found how cells ensure that the DNA copying starts at the right time through a molecular safety catch. About Helicase: The DNA Separator Helicase is an enzyme and motor protein that unwinds double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into single strands. It is essential for DNA replication, repair, and transcription. Function of Helicase: DNA… Continue reading Helicase: The DNA Separator

News: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found E. coli in drinking water samples from eight of 49 railway stations. About E. coli Bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Natural Habitat: It normally resides in the intestines of humans and animals and is also found in their… Continue reading E. coli Found in Railway Station Water

News: India-based defence start-up D-Propulse successfully demonstrated a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) at a Defence Research & Development Organisation facility in Hyderabad. About Rotating Detonation Engines (DREs) Detonation is a combustion process in which the flame travels through the fuel mixture faster than the speed of sound, unlike conventional combustion where the flame travels slower… Continue reading Rotating Detonation Engines (DREs)

News: A new study from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center explained the historical origin and population pattern of Friedreich’s ataxia. About Friedreich’s Ataxia (FRDA) Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is a genetic disorder that progressively damages the nerves and heart. Caused by: It is caused by a mutation in the Frataxin (FXN) gene, which reduces the… Continue reading Friedreich’s Ataxia (FRDA)

News: NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program during the 9th India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting in Bengaluru. About Moon Base Program of NASA Moon Base Programme is part of NASA’s broader Artemis Programme, which seeks to build a permanent lunar outpost near the Moon’s South Pole. Aim: The program aims… Continue reading Moon Base Program of NASA