Tag: biotechnology UPSC

  • India Gets Its First Alzheimer’s Therapy Explained

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCS Prelims: Alzheimer’s disease, monoclonal antibodies, FDA approvalMains: GS Paper 2 & 3 — Public Health, Biotechnology, Healthcare Accessibility Why in News? India has approved its first treatment for Alzheimer’s disease with the launch of Donanemab, a breakthrough therapy aimed at slowing cognitive decline in early-stage patients. The therapy…

  • CAR-T Cell Therapy Breakthrough: New Method Targets Solid Tumours

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: CAR-T therapy, immunotherapy, cancer biologyMains: GS Paper 3 — Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Health Why in News? A recent scientific breakthrough has improved CAR-T cell therapy, enabling it to detect and attack solid tumours, which were previously difficult to treat using this method. What is CAR-T Cell Therapy?…