Study of Kindlins Reveals Novel Pathways for Cancer Treatment
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study from the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, explores the role of Kindlins...
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A Flapping Microrobot Inspired by Rhinoceros Beetle Wings
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and Konkuk University in South Korea delved into...
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Fighting Mosquito Menace with Repellents and Vaccines
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The book Mosquitopia: The Place of Pests in a Healthy World states that there are over 3,500 species of...
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Overview of Schizophrenia Genetic Complexity
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, genetic research reveals the complexity of schizophrenia’s genetic mechanisms, emphasising the role of multiple genes rather than a...
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Piezoelectric Devices For Wearable Applications
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have found a droplet microfluidics technology to produce Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) microspheres with high electroactive (EA) phase that...
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Giant Radio Sources
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A team of Indian radio astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying 34 new giant radio sources (GRSs) using...
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Paris Olympics: The Gender Issue
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Angela Carini from Italy withdrew from her Round of 16 boxing match against Algeria’s Imane Khelif just 46 seconds...
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Osmolyte – Protein interaction can help treatments for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Alzheimer’s & Parkinson Recently, research at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences used covalent magnetic tweezers to...
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Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Infrastructure is a significant component of India’s City Gas Distribution (CGD) network development....
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Rabies Outbreak in South Africa
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: South Africa is witnessing its first recorded rabies outbreak in marine mammals, with health authorities planning to initiate a...
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India Selects Astronauts for Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has chosen two astronaut-designates, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair for the Axiom-4 mission...
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Zombies in Our Genes: How Retroviruses Shape Human Evolution and Potentially Aid Cancer Research
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Most viruses do not significantly alter the host genome, retroviruses are an exception: they can integrate into and modify...
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Early Detection of Lung Cancer can Save Lives
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the incidence of lung cancer is rising rapidly every year...
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Duplicated Genomes Helped Grasses Diversify and Thrive
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new analysis by Penn State biologists examined the genomes of over 350 grass species, reconstructing the ancestral grass...
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MQ-9B Predator Drone
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....
