Sucralose
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Sucralose

A recent study found that replacing table sugar with sucralose had no adverse effects on glucose levels.

Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)
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Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)

Recent studies showed ‘zombie’ areas in genome helped in human evolution

Pollution and Pollinators
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Pollution and Pollinators

A recent study finds that air pollution   harms pollinators like bees and butterflies more than crop-destroying pests.

Junk DNA
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Junk DNA

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

Bridge Recombinase Mechanism
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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
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Recombinant Proteins

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

Avian influenza (Bird Flu)
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Avian influenza (Bird Flu)

Australia reported its 1st human Avian influenza (Bird Flu) infection case.

Bacterial Pathogens Priority List
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Bacterial Pathogens Priority List

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

xenotransplantation
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Xenotransplantation

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

Dengue Vaccine TAK-003
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Dengue Vaccine TAK-003

WHO prequalified new dengue vaccine TAK-003.

Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis and types

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports over 10 million new cases of TB every year and India alone accounts for 27% of the global TB burden.