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New Delhi: With a rise in population, the demand for food is also rising and

The Nipah virus is an RNA virus. In other words, its genetic material is RNA surrounded by a protein envelope. Like all viruses, it makes copies of itself and propogates by invading and hijacking the machinery of the host cell, destroying it in the process. The virus’ protein envelope is made of six proteins, and its RNA produces three more proteins to defend itself from the responses of the host cells.

The data, which was released on Tuesday, stated that in 2008, India published 48,998 science and engineering articles. This increased to 1,35,788 articles in 2018 and the country now accounts for 5.31 per cent of the total world publications in science and engineering.

According to Wipro 3D, the newly developed printing machine works on selective electron beam melting technology. Moreover, the machine offers better thermal management, higher part density as well as superior mechanical properties.

Paddy straw is not fit for cattle feed and are being burnt in the fields. But the same straw has the useful heating value of around 3200 to 3500 K Cal/kg, which is closer to the coal used for power generation in thermal power plants.

Researchers have developed two variants of dust precipitator system – one for single artisan and another that can be used by four persons simultaneously. The precipitator for single artisan collects tiny dust particles with its high suction power. This suction is about 10 times more than that of the inhaling power of human beings, it separates all the dust particles from the air and finally dissolve it in water.

A common concern with oral vitamin B12 therapy is absorption especially in people suffering from anemia and gastrointestinal diseases. Researchers at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) have identified a plant extract that has shown potential in enhancing absorption of vitamin B12 through in vitro and in vivo bioassays.

Researchers made use of gene and cell therapies to re-engineer immune cells to attack and kill cancer cells in the body. The treatment is less painful than surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, and is known to lower chances of a relapse. The therapy, which seems promising in the treatment of cancer, especially leukaemia, is currently not available in India. With the growing burden of cancer in the country, success in even a fraction of the patients using the technique will be remarkable, experts said.

Huntington’s disease is a movement disorder that includes walking abnormality, muscle spasm, hallucinations, depressions, and tremors. It is caused by a type of genetic mutation called trinucleotide repeat expansion in a gene named huntingtin gene.

The 44.4 metre tall PSLV lifted off majestically with a thunderous sound, leaving plumes of smoke from the first launch pad at the spaceport here at 3.25 pm.