Page-6 of Current Affairs - December, 2011
America: Open-air test on GM Mosquitoes in Florida Keys soon
Recently, the Researchers have reported initial signs of success from the first release into the environment of mosquitoes engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offspring, killing them before they reach adulthood. The results could herald an age in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
2007 OR10: The Snow White Planet with Water Ice
2007 OR10 is the name of a trans-Neptunian object, which has been largest body in the Solar System without a name. It was discovered in 2007 by former graduate student Meg Schwamb of the California Institute of Technology. This dwarf ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Dates for digitization of cable services in India
The Presidential ordinance to digitize analogue cable systems received presidential nod recently. Television viewing is likely to see a sea change in the next six months with the digitization of cable services. This will mean wider choice of TV channels, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Blood protein made from GM Rice
Human serum albumin (HSA), which is produced in the liver, is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma. Albumin consists half of the blood serum protein. Albumin transports hormones, fatty acids, and other compounds, buffers pH, and maintains osmotic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Aspirin found to reduce risk of colon cancer
Lynch Syndrome is a genetic anomaly that predisposes a person to developing colorectal cancer and a range of other solid organ cancers. Recently it has been found that Aspirin, the drug used by millions of people to protect their heart, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
China launches Unmanned spacecraft: Shenzhou-8
Shenzhou-8: Shenzhou-8 is the name of an unmanned spacecraft of China that was launched recently for its maiden docking mission, paving the way for its first space station by 2020 to rival Mir, the space lab being run by Russian ..