Time NIV changes course to prioritise public health over paper publication
NIV should quickly make genome data available in a public database so that researchers in India and elsewhere can analyse
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Month: May 2025
129 papers retracted, and recurrent use of a single sentence in innumerable papers by Indian researchers
In January-February this year, Neurosurgical Review, a Springer Nature journal, retracted 129 Commentaries. Of them, 87 Commentaries are by the Chennai-based Saveetha Institute
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Greater regularity: On Nipah cases in Kerala since 2018
Genetic sequences of Nipah virus must be shared in public databases quickly The case of a 42-year-old woman in Kerala
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Kerala reports seventh Nipah outbreak since 2018
With the May 8, 2025 outbreak, there have been three Nipah outbreaks in Malappuram district On May 8, 2025 a new
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NIV shares H5N1 genome data in a public database
The Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) has shared the H5N1 genome sequence data with the Global Initiative on Sharing
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No phenotype data details in GenomeIndia’s proposal call
On January 9, 2025, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) called for proposals on ‘Translational research using genomeIndia data’ from scientists
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Telangana had more preventable C-sections among southern States
At 3.1%, Kerala had the lowest number of preventable C-sections, while Telangana had the highest at 8.4%. Preventable C-sections was
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The draft WHO Pandemic Agreement is a landmark deal
After nearly three-and-a-half years and 13 rounds of meetings, member-states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on measures to
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NIV’s unceasing refusal to share vital data before publication
NIV researchers prioritising paper publication over free and immediate access to genome sequence data and other vital information was once
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Explained: How will genetic mapping of Indians help?
In total, 180 million mutations have been found from the individuals sequenced; while 130 million variations are in the non-sex
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Study finds a shift in peak time of maximum rainfall
The peak time of maximum rainfall in the Indo-Gangetic Plain has advanced by two-four hours during 2011-2020, the peak time
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Indigenous TB test can enhance accuracy, speed up testing
The rt-LAMP assay was able to detect TB DNA even when only 10 copy numbers were present per microlitre in
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Genome study: 180 million genetic variants found in 9,772 individuals
The information on genetic variants associated with specific diseases can be utilised for developing low-cost diagnostic kits and for personalised
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