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ALZHEIMER’S BLOOD TEST AIDS EARLY DETECTION BUT LIMITATIONS Why in the News? A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, already cleared in the U.S. and available in India, can detect biological changes linked to the disease. However, experts caution that it is not a general screening test, particularly for people without symptoms. Science Behind Alzheimer’s …
Read MorePRIP SCHEME: BOOSTING INDIA’S PHARMA AND MEDTECH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM Why in the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals has announced the second call for applications under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech (PRIP) Scheme, with a total financial outlay of ₹5,000 crore. The scheme seeks to strengthen India’s domestic R&D, innovation, commercialisation …
Read MoreThe image represents key concepts in Neuroscience, including brain structure, neural communication, disorders, and applications, making it relevant for Science & Technology topics in UPSC GS Paper 3. The subject name is “Science & Technology – Neuroscience.”
Read MoreTECHNIQUE COULD TRANSFORM CANCER CARE Syllabus: GS-3: Science and technology Biotechnology Why in the News? A new Science study has proposed a method to generate chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells inside the body using targeted lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA delivery, potentially revolutionising immunotherapy for cancers and autoimmune diseases. This novel in vivo engineering …
Read MoreGene Editing: Promise, Peril and Ethical Crossroads Ahead Syllabus: GS-3: Biotchnology Focus: Recent breakthroughs like CRISPR-Cas9 therapies for sickle cell anaemia in the US and UK mark a major leap in gene-editing technology. While these developments showcase therapeutic promise, they simultaneously reignite ethical concerns, especially regarding designer babies, genetic inequality, and the governance vacuum in …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in the News? The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 aims for universal access to quality, affordable healthcare. Government health expenditure is on the rise according to National Health Accounts (NHA) data, including provisional estimates for …
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