The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in people ages 9 through 16 who …
In India, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreaks in the north and eastern India have been linked to children eating unripe litchi fruit on empty stomachs. Unripe fruit contains the toxins hypoglycin A and methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG), which cause vomiting if ingested in …
Key points HIV infection can be transmitted from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy, during delivery, or by breastfeeding. Maternal transmission to the fetus occurs most commonly in the perinatal period. (50-65%) It is very unlikely that mother-to-child …
The term “biosensor” was coined by Cammann, and its definition was introduced by IUPAC. Biosensors are analytical devices that convert a biological response into an electrical signal. The materials used in biosensors are categorized into three groups based on their …
Scorpions are arachnids that feed on ground-dwelling arthropods and small lizards. They paralyze their prey and defend themselves by injecting venom from a stinger on the tip of the tail. Scorpions are nocturnal and remain hidden during the day in crevices …
There is a causal relationship between the removal of tonsils and the onset of bulbar poliomyelitis within the time interval corresponding to the incubation period of the disease (approximately one month). Furthermore, it appeared that the relative frequency of occurrence …
The biomaterials are the materials that can be implanted in the body of living to provide special prosthetic functions or used as diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic applications. Essential properties of biomaterials: A polymer biomaterial when comes in contact with blood …
India’s First-ever exclusive and comprehensive course for UPSC CMS! Videos systemically covering high-yield topics (SYLLABUS SPECIFIC – Previous Year Question CENTRIC APPROACH) Note: Major updates/changes in the syllabus and exam pattern happened in the year 2018. The course covers all …
Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger Target 1.C: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger. Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Target 4.A: Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate. Goal …
Let me list out the three most common difficulties faced by a doctor during a shift from the Medical profession to UPSC career options. Difficulty 1 (Transition phase) In the modern community, the clinicians (post-MD/MS/DNB/MCH/DM) are earning high salaries and …