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Topic: Organs

Our organs age at different rates, faster ageing means 20-50% higher mortality risk, shows study

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

New science frontiers in 2022: Dead organs come to life & a eureka moment for nuclear fusion

In future, eggs & sperms may not become necessary to procreate while harvesting of organs see new concepts. Scientists attain surplus energy through nuclear fusion in lab.

China’s putting its prisoners of conscience to use — execute them, force organ transplant

China's using incarcerated prisoners of conscience as organ donors for transplants for patients. It's the only country to do it on an industrial-scale level.

‘Self-styled Phunsukh Wangdu’, anaesthesiologist — the men behind Delhi ‘kidney racket’

Police have identified Kuldeep Ray Vishwakarma, described as an OT technician with 20 years’ experience, as the prime accused in the alleged kidney racket. 

‘Tough call but felt right’ — Delhi couple watched their 20-month-old die, & then save 5 lives

After a fall from a balcony, Dhanishtha Gupta, nearly two years old, was declared brain dead. Her parents decided to donate her organs, making India's youngest cadaver donor.

‘Don’t take your organs to heaven with you’ — Govt urges Indians on Organ Donation Day

On Organ Donation Day in India, a look at the status of organ donations in the country and why only 3% of the population is willing to donate.

This is why we are trying to make organs in the International Space Station

My lab studies how the human brain is formed inside the womb. Part of that work includes growing brain cells in space.

Kerala doctors can now take brain-dead patients off life support — family nod not needed

With an order issued earlier this month, Kerala has become the first state in India to have well-defined clinical protocols for brain-death certification.

IIT Guwahati scientists using Muga silk to create 3D-printed human organs, implants

IIT-Guwahati scientists have been working with silk proteins to create artificial implants that mimic biological architecture of real tissues & bone cartilage.

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If there’s any group who has the right to rule over India, it’s Adivasis: Jaipal Singh Munda

On 24 August 1949, Jaipal Singh Munda, the driving force behind the Jharkhand movement, argued for political representation and self-governance for the tribal community in the Constituent Assembly.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.