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Huntington’s Disease Gene Therapy Advances

Huntington’s disease is a progressive, inherited brain disorder that affects movement, cognition and emotions. It usually appears in adulthood, often between 30 and 50 years of age, and...

 January 16, 2026

Voyager 1 Nears One Light-Day Milestone

Voyager 1 is set to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth by November 2026. The milestone will mark another record...

 January 16, 2026

Stem Cell Niche Ageing Study

Age-related tissue decline may begin not in stem cells themselves, but in the support cells that surround them. A new study on fruit fly ovaries shows that these...

 January 15, 2026

Zycubo Approved for Menkes Disease in US

Zydus Lifesciences-owned Sentynl Therapeutics has received United States Food and Drug Administration approval for Zycubo, also known as copper histidinate, for the treatment of Menkes disease in paediatric...

 January 15, 2026

White Dwarf Bow Shock Observed

A nearby white dwarf in a binary star system has been observed producing a colourful bow shock as it moves through interstellar space. The compact stellar remnant is...

 January 15, 2026

Gujarat BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility

India has begun work on a state-of-the-art BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre in Gandhinagar. The project is a major step in strengthening the country’s...

 January 14, 2026

CSIR-NPL Launches Calibration Facilities

India has established two apex-level calibration facilities at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) to strengthen indigenous measurement, certification, and quality assurance. The new National Primary Standard Facility for...

 January 14, 2026

National AI Literacy Programme Launched

India marked National Youth Day 2026 by denoting a new national push to build AI literacy among citizens, especially the youth. The National AI Literacy Programme and its...

 January 14, 2026

Mustard Crop Faces Orobanche Threat

Mustard, India’s largest indigenous edible oil crop, is facing a growing challenge from Orobanche aegyptiaca, a parasitic weed that attacks roots and reduces yields. The infestation is spreading...

 January 13, 2026

AyulSAT to Demonstrate Satellite Refuelling

A Chennai-based space startup is preparing to launch AyulSAT, a dedicated tanker-satellite, to demonstrate in-orbit propellant transfer, power transfer and data transfer. The mission aims to show how...

 January 13, 2026

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