BioE3
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology Science Schemes and Initiatives

BioE3

Centre approves ‘BioE3’ policy for boosting innovation-driven support to R&D

Junk DNA
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Junk DNA

Researchers utilizing artificial intelligence have identified potential cancer-causing elements concealed within the so-called ‘junk’ regions of DNA.

Bridge Recombinase Mechanism
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Bridge Recombinase Mechanism

Scientists discovered naturally occurring human DNA editing tool – Bridge Recombinase Mechanism.

Posted in Biotechnology

Antibiotic Resistance | Longitude Prize

A rapid diagnostic test from India could help combat the superbug crisis (antimicrobial resistance). The device won the Longitude Prize recently.

Recombinant Proteins
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Recombinant Proteins

Researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a new process for mass production of recombinant proteins.

Bacterial Pathogens Priority List
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Bacterial Pathogens Priority List

WHO updated Bacterial Pathogens Priority List (BPPL) as critical priority pathogens continue to present major global threat.

xenotransplantation
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology

Xenotransplantation

First Human recipient of a Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant has died recently.

Bio-taxis for cancer treatment
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Bio-taxis for cancer treatment

Researchers at the IISc-Bengaluru have developed a new way to deliver cancer vaccines using the body’s natural transport system.

Plant Tissue Culture
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Plant Tissue Culture

Tissue culture lab to generate saplings of threatened or rare native Delhi trees.

Oral Cancer
Posted in Diseases Biotechnology

Oral Cancer

Recently, Indian team used ‘deworming drug’ as repurposed drug to treat oral cancer subtype