Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the filovirus study about?3 Significance of this filovirus study:4 Government of India’s inquiry into filovirus study: What is the News? The government of India has concluded that there have been lapses in the conduct and protocols followed for the filovirus study of bats in Nagaland. What was the… Continue reading Govt. report flags lapses in “filovirus study” among Nagaland bats
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How to Prevent Misuse of Synthetic Biology?
Synopsis: Synthetic biology is a double-edged sword. It is highly prone to misuse, thus there is an urgent need for international measures for monitoring and verification. Contents1 Background:2 What are the concerns associated with the misuse of synthetic biology?3 Why India is more vulnerable to bio-weapon attack?4 Way forward: Background: Synthetic biology is a revolutionary… Continue reading How to Prevent Misuse of Synthetic Biology?
Single dose of vaccine can’t control Delta Variant: Global Study on vaccines
Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About the Delta Variant:4 Data shown by various studies on vaccines: Synopsis: The data from clinical trials and post-vaccination study on vaccines shows that the Dominant delta variant of Covid-19 can’t be easily controlled by a single dose of vaccine. The countries must administer two doses of vaccine and should reduce the… Continue reading Single dose of vaccine can’t control Delta Variant: Global Study on vaccines
Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns
What is the news? India plans to conduct research on Mixing Covid-19 vaccines. This is to investigate if it can immunize people using a “mix and match” of different Covid-19 vaccines. What does mixing of vaccines mean? Mixing of vaccines means following up one dose of a particular vaccine with a second dose of a… Continue reading Mixing Covid-19 vaccines: Benefits and Concerns
Genomic sequencing in India needs to be scaled up
Synopsis: There is a need for rapidly expanding genomic sequencing and sharing related data in a timely & transparent manner. This will help in understanding the impact of new variants on transmissibility, severity and vaccine effectiveness. Background An effective COVID-19 pandemic response requires tracking of emerging variants, conducting studies about their transmissibility, immune escape and… Continue reading Genomic sequencing in India needs to be scaled up
What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 What is the Delta Variant of Covid-19?4 What is Variant of Concern (VOC)? 5 Why is Delta Variant more dangerous than other variants?6 What is a mutation? What is the news? As per a study carried out by INSACOG (the consortium of labs undertaking genome sequencing in India), Delta variant of… Continue reading What is the “Delta variant of Covid-19”?
“Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Corbevax Vaccine:4 What are Spike Proteins?5 Different types of Covid-19 vaccines:6 How is the Corbevax Vaccine different from these vaccines? What is the News? India has placed an advance order to block 300 million doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax from Hyderabad-based company Biological E. About Corbevax… Continue reading “Corbevax Vaccine” and its difference from other Covid-19 vaccines
First “WHO BioHub Facility” Launched
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About WHO BioHub Facility:4 What are Pathogens?5 Types of Pathogens: What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) and the Swiss Confederation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the first WHO BioHub Facility. About WHO BioHub Facility: BioHub Facility has been launched to enhance the rapid… Continue reading First “WHO BioHub Facility” Launched
” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Point-of-Care Test:3 Significance of Point of Care Test:4 About Kyasanur Forest disease: What is the News? A new point-of-care test has been developed for the rapid diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). About Point-of-Care Test: Firstly, the Point-of-Care Test has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research… Continue reading ” Kyasanur Forest Disease” – ICMR-NIV Develops a New Point-of-Care Testing
“Dipcovan Kit” -DRDO develops Antibody Detection Kit
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Dipcovan Kit:4 About ELISA: What is the News? Defense Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has developed a Covid-19 antibody detection kit named Dipcovan. About Dipcovan Kit: Firstly, Dipcovan kit is a Covid-19 antibody detection kit. Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences lab of DRDO developed it in association… Continue reading “Dipcovan Kit” -DRDO develops Antibody Detection Kit
