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What is ecDNA?

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) has gained attention in cancer research. Recent studies have found it in many types of...

📅 December 5, 2024

Nafithromycin: India Launches First Locally Developed Antibiotic

Wockhardt Ltd has developed Nafithromycin, the first domestically produced antibiotic targeting multi-drug-resistant bacteria. This antibiotic is aimed at...

📅 November 28, 2024

VISION Initiative for Student Innovation Launched

The “Viksit Bharat Initiative for Student Innovation and Outreach Network” (VISION) was recently launched by Union Minister Dr....

📅 November 23, 2024

One Day One Genome Initiative

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology...

📅 November 20, 2024

CII and ICRISAT Collaborate for Agricultural Innovation

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Telangana and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)...

📅 November 18, 2024

Gujarat New Biotechnology policy

On February 17, 2022, Government of Gujarat unveiled new Biotechnology Policy, that offers up to 25 per cent...

📅 February 18, 2022

BRICS 2022-An Overview

The first BRICS 2022 Sherpa meeting was held recently. The two day meeting was chaired by China. China...

📅 January 21, 2022

Robots made from stem cells of frogs

The scientists have used the stem cells of frogs to create a new living robot. These robots have...

📅 April 7, 2021

New Biomolecules to fight Kala Azar Drug Resistance

A team of researchers from Department of Biotechnology, National Centre for Cell Science have found ways to combat...

📅 June 24, 2020

April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Every year the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28. With COVID-19...

📅 April 28, 2020

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