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Reverse Vaccinology: Broad Pneumococcal Vaccine Targets

Reverse Vaccinology: Broad Pneumococcal Vaccine Targets

Why in news?Scientists have developed a faster method for finding vaccine targets in Streptococcus pneumoniae. This bacterium can cause pneumonia, men...

Cold Allodynia: Brain Pathway Behind Chemotherapy Pain

Cold Allodynia: Brain Pathway Behind Chemotherapy Pain

Why in news?Research involving the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru has identified a brain pathway linked to cold-related pain. The findings c...

Sepsis and AMR: Rising Child Antibiotic Resistance

Sepsis and AMR: Rising Child Antibiotic Resistance

Why in news?Recent coverage of a global childhood resistance study has renewed concern about treating severe infections, including sepsis. The study e...

Peptide Regulation: Bengaluru Event Cancelled Over Safety

Peptide Regulation: Bengaluru Event Cancelled Over Safety

Why in news?A proposed peptide-themed gathering in Bengaluru’s Koramangala was cancelled after questions from Karnataka’s food and drug regulator....

AstroSat: Gamma-Ray Burst GRB 260829A & Cosmic Explosions

AstroSat: Gamma-Ray Burst GRB 260829A & Cosmic Explosions

Why in news?AstroSat detected the high-energy signal from gamma-ray burst GRB 260829A on 29 August. Its Cadmium Zinc Telluride Imager recorded the eve...

Vacuum Birefringence: Magnetar Signal Backs Quantum Phenomenon

Vacuum Birefringence: Magnetar Signal Backs Quantum Phenomenon

Why in news?Scientists studied unusually strong X-ray polarisation from magnetar 1E 1547.0βˆ’5408. Coordinated space and radio observations tracked th...

Malaria Elimination: Cases Decline Drastically Across India

Malaria Elimination: Cases Decline Drastically Across India

Why in news?The Union Health Ministry reviewed India’s malaria elimination programme on 28 August. Official data show cases and deaths fell nearly e...

Aditya-L1 Observations: Signals Detected Before Solar Flares

Aditya-L1 Observations: Signals Detected Before Solar Flares

Why in news?Indian researchers found small solar brightenings during the hours before major flares. The events clustered near places where the larger ...

CosmoCube Mission: Lunar Observation of the Dark Ages

CosmoCube Mission: Lunar Observation of the Dark Ages

Why in news?A British-led team has published the scientific case for the proposed CosmoCube mission. The small spacecraft would study very faint radio...

Epidermolysis Bullosa: ICMR Grant Funds ADAPT-EB Project

Epidermolysis Bullosa: ICMR Grant Funds ADAPT-EB Project

Why in news?A Karnataka institute received a β‚Ή5,50,08,874 Indian Council of Medical Research grant for epidermolysis bullosa. The project lasts four...

PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research

PRIP Scheme: Second Call for Pharma & MedTech Research

Why in news?The Department of Pharmaceuticals announced a second call under its β‚Ή5,000-crore research scheme. Applications will support drug and med...

Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought

Pusa DST Rice 1: Genome-Edited Variety for Drought

Why in news?Pusa DST Rice 1 is being prepared for commercial production during the coming rabi season. The plan concerns suitable rice-growing areas a...

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