Biotechnology

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Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth SectorBiotechnology
31 Oct, 2025

Shorter, simpler breast cancer treatment: where evidence meets practice, PgII.

Subcutaneous breast cancer treatment offers faster delivery, reduces hospital time, and improves patient experience, but access remains uneven across India.

Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyIT and ComputersSpace TechnologyBiotechnology
29 Oct, 2025

Quantum computers, creating Life 2.0: Meet Indian science's finest GenNext, Pg1.

Meet India's GenNext scientists revolutionizing quantum computing, healthcare, space tech, and more, driving innovation across diverse fields.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth SectorBiotechnology
27 Oct, 2025

New study finds different roots for early and late autism diagnoses, Pg9

Landmark study reveals distinct genetic roots for early versus late autism diagnoses, challenging unitary model and highlighting varied developmental pathways.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
26 Oct, 2025

Google’s AI for drug discovery is a win for scientific research, Pg13

Google's AI discovers novel cancer drug use, showcasing AI's potential in accelerating scientific breakthroughs and pharmaceutical research.

E GovernanceIT and ComputersBiotechnology
25 Oct, 2025

AIIMS portal traces unidentified bodies, missing persons using DNA data, Pg4.

AIIMS launches 'UID' portal with 1,700+ records, using DNA to identify unidentified bodies and missing persons nationwide.

Health SectorBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
24 Oct, 2025

Cipla seals deal to take Mounjaro, weight-loss drug, across country, Pg15.

Cipla partners with Eli Lilly to distribute Mounjaro (Yurpeak) nationwide, expanding access to innovative weight-loss therapy at competitive prices.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
19 Oct, 2025

Ants’ defence against disease includes the nest, Pg11

Black garden ants exhibit 'architectural immunity,' altering nest structure to combat fungal pathogens by reducing contact and isolating brood chambers.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
18 Oct, 2025

Rotavirus vaccine effective against gastroenteritis in children: study, Pg12

Indigenous Rotavirus vaccine (Rotavac) shows 54% effectiveness in preventing gastroenteritis among children under Universal Immunization Program (UIP) between 2016-2020.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
17 Oct, 2025

Google’s new AI finds promising approach for cancer treatment, Pg16

Google's AI model, C2S-Scale, identifies novel drug combination, silmitasertib, boosting immune response against cancer in low-interferon conditions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthBiotechnology
16 Oct, 2025

Biotech surge builds momentum but faces scaling bottlenecks, PgII.

Indian biotech sector surges with 10,000+ startups, faces scaling challenges despite $3 billion investment; strategic reforms urged.

BiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
15 Oct, 2025

ELEPHANT NUMBERS FALL NEARLY 18%: SURVEY, Pg9.

India's elephant population declines nearly 18% to 22,446; habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
13 Oct, 2025

A mere four mutations help the naked mole rat fix its DNA and live longer, Pg2

Naked mole rats' exceptional longevity linked to four key mutations enhancing DNA repair, potentially revolutionizing age-related therapies.

Biotechnology
12 Oct, 2025

How is the immune system kept in check?, Pg11.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Jeffrey M. Bluestone, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance — revealing how the immune system prevents attacking its own body. Their work laid the foundation for treatments of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Biotechnology
8 Oct, 2025

By reusing old genes, bats became the only mammals able to fly, PgI.

Research reveals bats' unique flight adaptation through genetic 'repurposing,' offering insights into evolutionary biology and potential medical applications.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
7 Oct, 2025

Medicine Nobel for scientists who demystified the immune system, Pg14

Nobel Prize awarded to scientists for immune system discoveries, paving way for cancer and autoimmune disease treatments.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
7 Oct, 2025

Could hidden dental bacteria help explain sudden and deadly heart attacks?, Pg9

Study reveals oral bacteria's hidden role in heart attacks, suggesting new prevention strategies and highlighting India's cardiovascular disease burden.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
7 Oct, 2025

2025 NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE, Pg13.

Nobel Prize awarded for immune system discoveries, revealing regulatory T cells' role in preventing autoimmune attacks and cancer therapy advancements.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
6 Oct, 2025

Xenobiology: beyond earth, PgII

Xenobiology explores alien life possibilities by engineering organisms with alternative genetic codes and unusual chemistries, potentially revolutionizing medicine and waste management.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
6 Oct, 2025

Philippines pioneers coral larvae cryobank to protect threatened reefs, PgII

Philippines pioneers coral larvae cryobank using vitrification to safeguard threatened reefs in the Coral Triangle, preserving genetic diversity.

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