Operation Amrith
Operation Amrith is an initiative by the Kerala Drug Control Department in India, launched in January 2024. Its purpose is to combat antimicrobial resistance and…
Diseases
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), specifically the H5N1 subtype, primarily affects birds but can sporadically infect humans, typically those exposed to infected birds. Identified since…
Anti-cancer Drug Camptothecin
Camptothecin is a potent anti-cancer drug derived from the Chinese tree, Camptotheca acuminata. It functions as a topoisomerase I inhibitor, blocking the enzyme crucial for…
Zosurabalpin
In simple terms, Zosurabalpin is an experimental antibiotic designed to fight against a particularly tough strain of bacteria known as CRAB, which often resists other…
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a highly drug-resistant bacterial pathogen causing nosocomial infections with mortality rates between 40% to 60%. Recently, scientists at Roche have…
India’s Alarming Cancer Burden – Lancet Study
This mindmap outlines the key aspects of India’s alarming cancer burden as highlighted by a recent Lancet study. The study, which analyzed data from 1990…
Huntington’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Simplified Explanation Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to movement, cognitive, and…
Zombie Deer Disease
Zombie Deer Disease, officially known as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), is a fatal, contagious neurological disorder affecting deer, elk, and moose. First detected in Colorado…
R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, a collaborative effort between the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, represents a major advancement in malaria prevention.…
