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Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Antibody for Epstein-Barr virus, Pg18

Scientists develop human-like antibody, Pg18, offering potential breakthrough in preventing Epstein-Barr virus infections and associated cancers in transplant patients.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

20 Apr, 2026

Antibody for Epstein-Barr virus, Pg18

Scientists develop human-like antibody, Pg18, offering potential breakthrough in preventing Epstein-Barr virus infections and associated cancers in transplant patients.

20 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Sibling transplant successfully eradicates patient’s HIV, Pg10

Breakthrough: Stem cell transplant from HIV-resistant sibling achieves long-term remission in 63-year-old man, offering hope for HIV cure.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

19 Apr, 2026

Sibling transplant successfully eradicates patient’s HIV, Pg10

Breakthrough: Stem cell transplant from HIV-resistant sibling achieves long-term remission in 63-year-old man, offering hope for HIV cure.

19 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Apr, 2026

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

17 Apr, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly, PgII

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating frailty among elderly, potentially improving endurance and quality of life, finds study.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

15 Apr, 2026

New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly, PgII

Stem cell therapy shows promise in treating frailty among elderly, potentially improving endurance and quality of life, finds study.

15 Apr, 2026

Economics of Animal Rearing Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Kashmir scientists crack cultivation of rare morel mushrooms, Pg13

Kashmiri scientists achieve breakthrough in cultivating rare, expensive Morel mushrooms, potentially revolutionizing J&K's bioeconomy and farmer incomes.

Economics of Animal Rearing Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

13 Apr, 2026

Kashmir scientists crack cultivation of rare morel mushrooms, Pg13

Kashmiri scientists achieve breakthrough in cultivating rare, expensive Morel mushrooms, potentially revolutionizing J&K's bioeconomy and farmer incomes.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

13 Apr, 2026

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

12 Apr, 2026

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

12 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

6 Apr, 2026

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

6 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Speeding up enzyme reactions in microbes using light, Pg12

Scientists are using light-activated enzymes in microbes to produce drugs and useful products, paving the way for large-scale chemical production.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

5 Apr, 2026

Speeding up enzyme reactions in microbes using light, Pg12

Scientists are using light-activated enzymes in microbes to produce drugs and useful products, paving the way for large-scale chemical production.

5 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Qdenga: a step forward against dengue, but not a silver bullet, Pg9

DCGI approves Qdenga, Takeda's dengue vaccine, for ages 4-60, marking a crucial step in India's fight against the disease.

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

2 Apr, 2026

Qdenga: a step forward against dengue, but not a silver bullet, Pg9

DCGI approves Qdenga, Takeda's dengue vaccine, for ages 4-60, marking a crucial step in India's fight against the disease.

2 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Now, an insulin pill, Pg14

Kumamoto University scientists develop oral insulin pill using peptide to enhance intestinal absorption, reducing dosage needs and improving bioavailability.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

30 Mar, 2026

Now, an insulin pill, Pg14

Kumamoto University scientists develop oral insulin pill using peptide to enhance intestinal absorption, reducing dosage needs and improving bioavailability.

30 Mar, 2026

Biotechnology

Mice cloning and genetic mutations, Pg2

Two-decade mice cloning study reveals serial duplication triggers fatal genetic mutations, limiting cloning potential after 25 generations.

Biotechnology

27 Mar, 2026

Mice cloning and genetic mutations, Pg2

Two-decade mice cloning study reveals serial duplication triggers fatal genetic mutations, limiting cloning potential after 25 generations.

27 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Framework for animal testing, Pg2

UK's MHRA to introduce framework by 2026 allowing drug data review without animal testing, aligning with global trend.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

27 Mar, 2026

Framework for animal testing, Pg2

UK's MHRA to introduce framework by 2026 allowing drug data review without animal testing, aligning with global trend.

27 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

Use of stem cell therapy for autism, Pg2

NMC bans unproven stem cell therapy for autism treatment, acting on Supreme Court order to protect vulnerable patients.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

27 Mar, 2026

Use of stem cell therapy for autism, Pg2

NMC bans unproven stem cell therapy for autism treatment, acting on Supreme Court order to protect vulnerable patients.

27 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Semaglutide, Pg13

India's regulatory caution on anti-obesity drugs justified amid safety concerns, potential misuse, and generic manufacturing boom.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

27 Mar, 2026

Semaglutide, Pg13

India's regulatory caution on anti-obesity drugs justified amid safety concerns, potential misuse, and generic manufacturing boom.

27 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

How BioPharma SHAKTI can transform biologics with non-animal models, PgII

BioPharma SHAKTI initiative aims to revolutionize biologics production using non-animal models, reducing costs and improving drug development timelines.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

25 Mar, 2026

How BioPharma SHAKTI can transform biologics with non-animal models, PgII

BioPharma SHAKTI initiative aims to revolutionize biologics production using non-animal models, reducing costs and improving drug development timelines.

25 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Scientists investigate how TB bacteria hide, adapt and survive (WORLD TB DAY), Pg9

Scientists discover how TB bacteria evade immune system by reshaping outer membrane, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

24 Mar, 2026

Scientists investigate how TB bacteria hide, adapt and survive (WORLD TB DAY), Pg9

Scientists discover how TB bacteria evade immune system by reshaping outer membrane, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment strategies.

24 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

UCLA study reveals Chlorpyrifos pesticide exposure increases Parkinson's Disease risk by 2.5 times, showing toxic protein buildup and dopamine neuron loss.

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

23 Mar, 2026

Pesticide ups Parkinson's risk, Pg16

UCLA study reveals Chlorpyrifos pesticide exposure increases Parkinson's Disease risk by 2.5 times, showing toxic protein buildup and dopamine neuron loss.

23 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

India study maps antibiotic resistance in four cities, finds bacteria using similar survival strategies, Pg2

Indian study reveals alarming antibiotic resistance patterns in urban wastewater, highlighting similar bacterial survival strategies across four major cities.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

22 Mar, 2026

India study maps antibiotic resistance in four cities, finds bacteria using similar survival strategies, Pg2

Indian study reveals alarming antibiotic resistance patterns in urban wastewater, highlighting similar bacterial survival strategies across four major cities.

22 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology