ISSN: 2456-7264 | Issue – 34 | Published On 24/09/2025 |
Research Highlights The AI tool that can predict 1000 diseases in humans Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of human life. The AI makes several day-to-day tasks easier. In healthcare system also, AI is being used in various aspects, particularly in disease diagnosis or to predict future disease risks
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Engineered bacteria are ready to deliver antiviral drugs and vaccines orally The commensal bacteria and probiotics help in digestion and immune response modulation. Probiotics have also shown great promise in avoiding bacterial and viral illnesses, such as sepsis and gastroenteritis, and in lowering the incidence and severity of a number of
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The gene that makes us obese Obesity is one of the heritable diseases of humans and many animals, but till-date its genetic basis is unclear. Obesity is the underlying cause of many metabolic diseases. Hence, it is important to understand the genetic basis of obesity so that it can be managed
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3D printed chip for personalised screening of drug to treat oral cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and the burden continues to increase day-by day. Scientists in every corner of the globe are in search of a magical solution to cure cancer. Currently, the type of treatment
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Valuable skin care products from fish gut bacteria Scientists from the Republic of Korea have identified some pretty strange molecules from the gut bacteria of fish that have skin-brightening and anti-wrinkle properties. A total of 22 compounds were identified from the gut bacteria Ruegeria atlantica and Pseudoalteromonas neustonica of Pagrus major and Acanthopagrus schlegelii, respectively. Sixteen (16) compounds
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Unraveling an ancient extinct bird The phenotypic properties of many extinct species like Dinosaurs could be determined by sequencing the fossil DNA using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology. Recently, researchers from multiple institutes have sequenced the complete genome of an extinct flightless turkey-sized bird, the little bush moa (Anomalopteryx didiformis). It
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Transgenic cow that produces human insulin Diabetes is one of the major health problems and millions of people suffer from diabetes worldwide. Thus, there is heavy demand for insulin in the international market. By using cutting-edge biotechnological tools, researchers from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, US have produced transgenic cattle that can
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Auto-fluorescent agent against drug resistant malarial parasite Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium spp. that infects human and many other species. In 2021, about 247 million malaria cases were reported worldwide and there were almost 6,19,000 deaths. Although, there are drugs to cure malaria, the malaria causing parasites
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New fungal strain that can destroy food toxin Patulin (C7H6O4) is a mycotoxin synthesized by several fungal strains. It is a secondary metabolite toxic to mammals, human and plants. Patulin is found in damaged fruits like grapes, apple and pears and on many occasions, it also contaminates fruit juices, jams and
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Novel computational tool to design mRNA with more stability and immunogenicity Development of mRNA vaccines by different companies to fight COVID-19 has given scope to the scientific community to develop mRNA vaccines against other infectious diseases. Besides generation of vaccines, mRNAs have application in antibody therapy, gene therapy, personalized medicine and
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