As Vikram-S takes to the skies, new scales of measurement have been introduced and Indian scientists warn of extreme weather events increasing, here are this week’s most riveting finds and discoveries in the world of science. India’s first privately-developed rocket lifts-off Vikram-S lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota on November 18, signalling the advent of private …
Scientists have identified an orally administered drug which they found lowers cholesterol in animal models by 70%. In the latest study, researchers at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, US, developed an orally administered small-molecule drug that reduces PCSK9 levels and lowers cholesterol in animal models by 70%. "Cholesterol lowering is one of the most important …
Could mRNA make us superhuman? It's such a game changer that it raises some very big, exciting questions: could mRNA vaccines provide a cure for cancers, HIV, tropical diseases, and even give us superhuman immunity? There weren't many people in the mRNA therapeutics world who would have imagined 95% initial efficacy rates – Kathryn Whitehead The theory behind the mRNA …