Author: Biotech Express

By Kamal Pratap Singh, Managing Editor, Biotech Express                                                                                        E-mail- kamal9871@gmail.com Now “unconstitutional” electoral bonds scheme which was launched by BJP to take donations from corporate or individuals for political parties funding has gained much heat after supreme court order to SBI and EC. Twitter (now X) is now full of allegations that the money was taken either…

The AI Days 2024 workshop, organized by Swecha with FABA as a knowledge partner, concluded with a focus on the vast potential of AI across various sectors, particularly life sciences. The two-day event also marked a new chapter with Swecha joining FABA as a Startup Member. Collaboration for Societal Advancement Swecha’s inclusion in FABA signifies a collaboration between open-source philosophy, life sciences, and healthcare innovation. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to using technology for social good and building a future where AI fosters global well-being. Highlights of AI Days 2024 The workshop explored the impact of AI on FinTech,…

Climate change and global warming are adversely affecting all spheres of life on the planet, specifically agriculture, health and environment. They are directly impacting human health through air pollution, diseases, malnutrition etc.; and leading to stratospheric ozone depletion; desertification and land degradation; biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation; altered precipitation; and melting down of mountain top glaciers, etc. The indirect adverse effects include increase in pest and disease incidence, weed infestation, severe heat waves and drought, storm, floods and waterlogging, freshwater decline for irrigation, UV irradiation, impaired photosynthesis and loss of labor, etc. The global temperature has risen by 0.2-0.3°C from…

By Kamal Pratap Singh, Managing Editor, Biotech Express                                                                                        E-mail- kamal9871@gmail.com The Supreme Court on recently said it was not inclined to accept the apology tendered by Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna in response to notices asking to show cause as to why contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against them for…

NandLal Meena*1,2, Maheshwari1, Ajeet Singh Dhaka1, Muzaffar Hasan3, Arti Kumari1, Rakesh Bhardwaj2, Aruna Tyagi1, 1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi-110012 2 ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012 3 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal-462038 *Corresponding author mail ID –nd.iari09@gmail.com Rice bran and its nutritional composition Rice,also known as (Oryza sativa L.) is the second most important staple food after corn globally. It is a significant source of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Undoubtedly, rice holds immense influence in Asia, where its cultivation and consumption have shaped societies for millennia. According to 2021-22 statistics from FAOSTAT,…

By Kamal Pratap Singh, Managing Editor, Biotech Express                                                                                        E-mail- kamal9871@gmail.com Recently, the media was full of rumors about Poonam Pandey’s death from Cervical cancer but later turned out that the news was fake and was a stunt pulled off by the actor and her team to spread “critical awareness” about cervical cancer. “This is not the first…

GM Crops and Genome editing: Promoting Agrobiodiversity Use for Sustainable Agricultural Development by Ajay Pandey1, Rita Sharma1, Kutubuddin Molla2 and Ginny Antony3 1DBT-National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali. 2ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack. 3Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod. The 7th International Conference on Plant Genetics and Genomics was held at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi on the theme“GM Crops and Genome Editing: Promoting Agrobiodiversity Use for Sustainable Agricultural Development” on February16.17, 2024. The conference was organized under the Chairmanship of Prof KC Bansal, former Director of the ICAR’s National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi, and was Co-chaired…

OIL BLENDING: DEMAND OF THE INCREASING HEALTHY OIL IN INDIAN MARKET Authors: Aanvi Goel1,2, Prachi Tyagi1, Aruna Tyagi1, Chirag Maheshwari*1 1. ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-12 2. Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India *Corresponding author: cmchandak07@gmail.com INTRODUCTION: Oil is a good source of dietary fat and energy. Cooking oil is an essential component of Indian life. Vegetable oils consist of essential fatty acids, which can be taken up through a healthy diet. Essential fatty acids are crucial for the proper functioning of the body. Since the earlier days, a large variety of vegetable oils have been…

Scientists have completed a project to sequence the genomes of 10,000 Indians to build a database that could provide fresh insights into links between genes and health and fuel advances towards personalised precision medicine. The Indian project — similar to sequencing efforts in other countries — might help pinpoint potentially deleterious genetic mutations associated with specific diseases and provide clues that could be used to develop preventive health strategies or therapy tailored for specific individuals, project scientists have said. A consortium of scientists from 20 research institutions was engaged in the project funded by the department of biotechnology (DBT), a…

San Diego-based Kenai Therapeutics announced its arrival on the biotech scene Thursday with $82 million in Series A financing to fund an investigational asset designed to treat Parkinson’s disease. According to Kenai, which was formerly known as Ryne Bio, the funding was co-led by Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, The Column Group and Cure Ventures. The round also saw participation from Saisei Venture and Euclidean Capital. The Series A is meant to help Kenai submit an IND for RNDP-001, an iPSC-derived allogenic dopamine progenitor cell therapy intended to treat idiopathic and inherited forms of Parkinson’s. Funding will also go toward the…