Category: Biology
Gene therapy for hemophilia A
Recently, India conducted 1st human clinical trials for ‘haemophilia A’ gene therapy.
Obelisks
Recently, an article on Hindu |Newfound ‘obelisks’ join viruses, viroids as third unusual life form
Guinea Worm Disease
Recently an article on the global push for Guinea worm disease eradication approaching completion
Parthenogenesis
Recently, an aquarium Stingray got pregnant without mate.
Ancestral Genomes
An article in The Hindu| What our ancestors’ genomes can tell us about modern health
Ultradian Rhythm
Recent article in The Hindu – Ultradian rhythms: the cycles of life
Autoimmune Diseases
The role of X chromosome in auto-immune diseases
Oral Rehydration Salts
Recent studies aims to raise awareness among healthcare providers about patients’ preferences for ORS and its usefulness.
3D Printed Brain Tissue
A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists developed the 1st 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue.
Brainoware
Scientists connected a brain organoid to microelectrodes to create an ‘organoid neural network’
Neuralink
Recently, first human has received Neuralink implant from Elon Musk’s Company Neuralink.
White rhinoceros | In vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Researchers have created an embryo of the northern White rhinoceros by using In vitro Fertilization (IVF) process.