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Human brain cells integrated into new-born rats
Scientists have successfully implanted and integrated human neurons into new-born rats. Key facts Studying of complex psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism is difficult since animals do not experience them like people and human beings cannot be used for the research. Human brain cells made using stem cells in perti dishes do not grow to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Brain • Brain Diseases • Neurological disorders
Plea on Food for All to be heard in Supreme Court
The Indian Supreme Court is currently evaluating a petition which requests the government to frame a law which will aim to provide food to the entire Indian population. What has happened? A petition requesting the government to examine the concept of state-funded community kitchens to feed the poor and hungry has been accepted for consideration ..
Topics: Amma Unavagam • Brain • Food and drink • Food security • Food security in India • Hunger • Limbic system • Motivation • Neuropsychology • Social justice
Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer's Risk
The study published by the Researchers of the Washington University of the US published in the journal Science has found that sleep deprivation may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time and it is the cause of 60–70% of cases ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Alzheimer's disease • Brain • Sleep Deprivation • Tau
Zero Hunger Programme
On occasion of World Food Day (October 16), India’s ambitious Zero Hunger Programme through interventions in farm sector launched with focus on agriculture, nutrition and health in a symbiotic manner was launched. The programme consists of organisations of farming system for nutrition, setting up genetic gardens for bio-fortified plants and initiation of ‘Zero hunger training. ..
Topics: Brain • Food and drink • Indian Council of Agricultural Research • Koraput • Limbic system • M. S. Swaminathan • malnutrition • Motivation • Neuropsychology
New Delhi hosted first-ever National Conference on “Mission Mode to address Under-Nutrition”
The first ever National Conference on “Mission Mode to address Under-Nutrition” was successfully held in New Delhi on September 19, 2017. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in collaboration with Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, keeping in mind the goal of ..
Topics: Brain • Food and drink • malnutrition • Malnutrition in India • Neuropsychology • RTT
National Policy for Children 2012 by Ministry of Women and Child Development
The National Policy for Children 2012 has recently been drafted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The revised draft policy reiterates the government’s obligation towards children and to take on new challenges, seeking to realize the full potential of children’s rights throughout the country. As per the new draft policy: A child is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Brain • Children's rights • Food and drink • Limbic system • malnutrition • Motivation • Neuropsychology