Category: Biology

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

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

WHO prequalified new dengue vaccine TAK-003.

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.

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

Cases of West Nile fever, caused by West Nile Virus, were reported in Kerala.

Lancet paper presents persuasive data that diets with a high glycemic index (GI) are associated with a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI).

Nigeria became the 1st country to rollout a new meningitis vaccine, known as Men5CV.

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

World Purple Day was observed globally to raise awareness on epilepsy.

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

Recently, India restarted the manufacture of Penicillin G.