Relevance: The government has cleared an ambitious gene-mapping project that is being described by those involved as the “first scratching of the surface of the vast genetic diversity of India”. What is the IndiGen Project? […]
Category: Science & Tech
Quantum Computing
What is quantum computing? – Quantum computers are essentially computers that use the principles of quantum mechanics to solve complex problems and perform calculations that would take billions of years for ordinary computers to perform. […]
Convalescent Plasma
What is Convalescent Plasma? – People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies to the disease in their blood. Doctors call this convalescent plasma. Researchers hope that convalescent plasma can be given to people with […]
Herd Immunity
Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through vaccination or previous infections, thereby providing a […]
Genome Clade A3i
Indian scientists have identified a unique trait in the genetic make-up in the novel coronavirus circulating in India, which is different from the virus that is prevalent in other parts of the world. Watch this […]
