What is Borthekera?

Borthekera, also known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a medicinal plant commonly found in Assam. The plant is related to the popular tropical fruit, mangosteen. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit from Borthekera has been used for centuries for both ..

Tags: Assam • Flora of India • Medicine

Category: Environment Current Affairs

The Bhopal Declaration

The Bhopal Declaration was released after a two-day meeting of Think-20 under G20 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Declaration was made by more than 300 intellectuals from India and abroad What is Think 20 ? The Think 20 (T20) is ..

Tags: Bhopal • Bhopal Declaration • G20 • Madhya Pradesh • Medicine

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: States Current Affairs

Baloxavir can prevent spread of flu to household members: US Journal

The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article in which the researchers have claimed that a single dose of Baloxavir Marboxil can be effective in reducing the spread of the flu-related diseases among the households. This conclusion has ..

Tags: Baloxavir • Common Flu • Influenza • Medicine

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Next Generation Biodegradable Metal Implants developed by ARCI scientists

The scientists of Advanced Research Centre for powder metallurgy and new materials along with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences (SCTIMST) have developed new biodegradable implant. The implants were developed from Iron-Manganese alloy. Highlights The alloy is highly applicable ..

Tags: all implantable devices • bone implant materials • Health • Knee Implant • Medicine

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

India finds a tool to get deeper insight into Parkinson’s Disease

The Scientists of IIT Dhanbad and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have teamed up together to find a major cause of Parkinson’s disease a solution. Key Findings Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and so far, no cure ..

Tags: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Health • IIT • Medicine

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Facts Box: “State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020”

The World Health Organization, Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses released the State of World’s Nursing report. The report has been released as United Nations marks 2020 as the Year of Nurse and Midwife. Key Findings of ..

Tags: Global health • Health • International Nurse Day • Medicine • shortage of doctors

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020