What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the Phase II/III clinical trials of the CORBEVAX vaccine in children aged above 5 years. It has also received the nod for conducting Phase III trials in adults. About CORBEVAX Vaccine: CORBEVAX is an indigenously produced COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the Indian… Continue reading DCGI approves clinical trials of Biological E. Covid-19 vaccine CORBEVAX
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Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Tackling Malaria via genetic programming of Mosquitoes. Synopsis: Genetic programming of mosquitoes along with traditional methods of Malaria prevention could help us reduce the increasing cases of Malaria globally and help reduce associated mortality. Contents1 Context2 About gene drive3 Genetically-programmed mosquitoes4 Concerns/Issues Context For Malaria prevention, some countries heavily depend… Continue reading Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
Specialized cells maintain healthy pregnancy by teaching the mother’s immune system not to attack developing fetus
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study:3 Key Findings of the study:4 Significance of this study: What is the News? A study published in Science Immunology has talked about the role of specialized “educator cells” in maintaining healthy pregnancy. About the Study: Scientists have conducted this study to understand how… Continue reading Specialized cells maintain healthy pregnancy by teaching the mother’s immune system not to attack developing fetus
Immune cells isolated in sea corals, anemones for the 1st time
Source: Down To Earth Contents1 About the news:2 Key findings of the study:3 What is phagocytosis? 4 Sea anemones: About the news: A new study has identified for the first time that specialised immune cells (phagocytic cells) exist in certain varieties of sea corals and anemones. These cells help understand how the organisms protect themselves from… Continue reading Immune cells isolated in sea corals, anemones for the 1st time
Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi. About National Gene Bank: National Gene Bank was established in 1996. It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished gene bank
