The virologists discovered that the viruses have vast genetic differences, which depend on whether they were active in cold climate periods or warm. Study published in Nature Geoscience.
Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in India discovered a new strain of lactic acid bacteria while investigating the genetic makeup of a different strain of S. thermophilus.
ICMR had in 2019 licensed technology for scaling up and commercialisation of its shigella vaccine to MSD-Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories, but the deal fell through.
Monocef, a popular brand of the drug, has been among top-selling medicines these last few months. Ceftriaxone is ‘watch’ antibiotic, with high potential for antimicrobial resistance.
In their findings published in peer-reviewed journal PNAS, Australian scientists say antidepressants trigger defence mechanisms in bacteria causing them to resist antibiotics.
Scientists from ETH Zurich demonstrate how movements of bacterium Magnetospirillum magneticum can be controlled by magnets from outside body. Findings published in Science Robotics.
With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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