Synthetic proteins are laboratory-designed molecules that mimic or expand upon the functions of natural proteins. Synthetic proteins are primarily created using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. This process is the cornerstone of modern biotechnology and synthetic biology. Unlike natural proteins, which …
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is India’s largest and premier public-funded Research and Development (R&D) organization. It was established in 1942 and it has evolved into a powerhouse of indigenous innovation, playing a critical role in India’s …
ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life) is a next-generation nuclear fuel developed by the US-based company Clean Core Thorium Energy named after Dr. Anil Kakodkar. It is designed to be a “plug-and-play” solution that allows existing nuclear reactors to …
Why in News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully carried out the flight demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Tuesday (February 3, 2026). Solid Fuel Ducted …
Context The three major forms of treatment for any cancer are surgery (removing the cancer), radiotherapy (delivering ionising radiation to the tumour), and systemic therapy (administering medicines that act on the tumour). Surgery and radiotherapy have been refined significantly over …
What are Supercomputers? A computer or array of computers that act as one collective machine capable of processing enormous amounts of data. Supercomputers are used for very complex jobs such as nuclear research or forecasting weather patterns. The size of …
What is Iron fortification? Iron is an essential mineral required for many bodily functions, including the formation of hemoglobin, but can be harmful when taken in excess. One of the methods suggested for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia is …
What’s in the news? Recently, poisonous neurotoxic gasses leaked in Ludhiana cursing death of few peoples. What are neurotoxins? Neurotoxins are poisonous substances which can directly affect the nervous system. Neurotoxicity occurs when exposure to natural or man-made toxic substances …
Context Researchers at India’s National Centre for Biological Sciences, in collaboration with nine other institutions, have developed India’s first and only DNA vaccine candidate for dengue fever. Dengue Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by dengue virus(Flavivirus). It …