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Garra nambashiensis

The discovery of a new freshwater fish species in Manipur marks addition to the region’s rich biodiversity. Named *Garra nambashiensis*, this species was found in the Taretlok River,...

September 16, 2025

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis remains a complex inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs. Recent research marks its variable course and the critical role of early diagnosis. This knowledge base page summarises key...

September 16, 2025

Red Ivy Plant

Recent research at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Kerala, has led to the development of a novel wound-healing pad. This innovation uses nanotechnology...

September 13, 2025

NASA Finds Potential Biosignatures on Mars Surface

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has discovered the strongest signs yet that life might have existed on Mars. In 2024, the rover analysed a rock named Cheyava Falls and...

September 13, 2025

AIIMS Launches AI Mental Health Programme Never Alone

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, revealed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based mental health programme called Never Alone in 2025. The initiative targets the...

September 12, 2025

New Aspergillus Species Discovered in Western Ghats

Recent research by the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute in Pune has identified two new species of black aspergilli fungi in the Western Ghats. These species are named Aspergillus dhakephalkarii...

September 12, 2025

India Launches Indigenous Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine

India has recently licensed multiple pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and commercialise its first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine. Developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and its...

September 11, 2025

Antarctic Ice Growth Linked to Early Indian Monsoon

Recent research has revealed link between the formation of Antarctic ice about 34 million years ago and the early evolution of the Indian monsoon system. Fossil leaves from...

September 11, 2025

WHO Updates Essential Medicines List

The World Health Organization (WHO) released the 24th edition of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and the 10th edition of the Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc)...

September 9, 2025

India Launches Hydrogen-Powered Train

The Indian Railways successfully tested a hydrogen-powered train developed at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. This train will soon operate between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. It...

September 8, 2025

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