Cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer is a cancer that occurs in cells of the cervix – lower part of uterus that connects to vagina. It is caused by…
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Cervavac
Cervavac is India’s first indigenously developed vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. It is a quadrivalent vaccine, meaning it is effective against at least four variants…
STOBAR Mechanism
STOBAR Mechanism short for short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery Mechanism. It combines elements of vertical landing and short take-off. It is a system used to…
Anti-radiation pills
Anti-radiation pills, or Potassium iodide (KI), tablets are known to provide some protection in cases of radiation exposure. They contain non-radioactive iodine and can help…
Forensic evidence
Forensic evidence is any evidence which can make investigators identify the criminal easily. Some major categories of forensic evidence are DNA, Fingerprints, and Bloodstain pattern…
CSA6 Gene
CSA6 Gene has been identified in Candida albicans, a fungal species. In a recent study, researchers carried out a large-scale screen to identify regulators of…
Candida albicans
Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast. It normally lives on human skin and inside the body, such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina,…
National Cancer Grid
The National Cancer Grid (NCG) is an initiative of the Department of Atomic Energy and Tata Memorial Centre. Its main objective is to create a…
RT-PCR
The Full form of RT-PCR is a Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. It is used for diagnosing viral diseases like COVID-19 and Ebola. It is a…
INDICoV-Om
INDICoV-Om kit is the first kit developed by any government institution for the omicron variant. It will make India self-reliant in RT-PCR diagnostics. It will…