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Chemotherapy Drug Quality Crisis Exposes Global Health Risks

Recent revelations have brought into light crisis in the quality of chemotherapy drugs used worldwide. Investigative reports indicate that vital chemotherapy medications have failed quality tests, jeopardising the...

June 28, 2025

Favipiravir Shows Promise Against Chandipura Virus

Recent studies have brought into light the potential of Favipiravir as a treatment for the Chandipura virus (CHPV). Conducted by the National Institute of Virology in Pune, these...

June 25, 2025

Rapid Detection of Nipah Virus

The Nipah virus poses public health threat due to its high mortality rate and potential for outbreaks. Recently, India made a major advancement in combating this virus. The...

June 25, 2025

Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Impact on Asteroid Discovery

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has made strides in asteroid discovery. Before its official operation, it has already identified over 2,100 new asteroids. This powerful telescope...

June 24, 2025

EMM-Negative Blood Group System

The International Society of Blood Transfusion officially recognised a new blood group system named EMM-negative, also known as Gwada negative. This designation emerged from the unique case of...

June 24, 2025

Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in India

In recent years, India has made strides in addressing sickle cell disease (SCD) through newborn screening initiatives. A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)...

June 23, 2025

Snowflake Yeast Reveals Into Multicellularity

Recent studies on snowflake yeast have revealed intriguing vital information about the evolution of multicellular organisms. This yeast, which exhibits unique growth patterns, has become a focal point...

June 23, 2025

Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve with new variants. The recent emergence of the NB.1.8.1 variant, also known as ‘Nimbus’, has drawn attention due to its rapid spread,...

June 21, 2025

WHO Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease Management

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy. This initiative addresses health challenge impacting both mothers and...

June 20, 2025

Voyager 1 Discovers Superheated Plasma Beyond Pluto

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft made discovery in the realm of space exploration. From nearly 24 billion kilometres away, it detected a shell of superheated plasma at the heliopause,...

June 19, 2025

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