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SHORT NEWS
Science & Technology (GS-III)
TATA discovers tablet to treat Cancer
The Tata Institute in Mumbai, a premier cancer research and treatment facility in India, has claimed to have discovered a treatment that can prevent the resurgence of cancer the second time.
R+Cu
- The developed tablet is claimed to prevent the occurrence of cancer for the second time in patients and will also reduce the side effects of treatments like radiation and chemotherapy by 50 per cent.
- The 'R+Cu' when taken orally, generate Oxygen radicals in the stomach which are quickly absorbed to enter blood circulation.
- The oxygen radicals destroy cfChPs released in circulation and prevent 'Metastases' - The movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another.
- The researchers claimed that prevents Chemotherapy toxicity.
- The researchers in their presentation called it the "Magic of R+Cu".
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Dying cancer cells release cell-free chromatin particles (cfChPs, or fragments of chromosomes) which can turn healthy cells into cancerous ones. |
All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) report 2023-24
The tiger population in Odisha has increased. At present, there are 30 tigers and eight cubs — all below one year old, revealed the first All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) report 2023-24.
The numbers
- As per the report, of the 30 tigers, a total of 27 unique adult tigers were camera-trapped in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) other forest ranges.
- Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha
- Simplipal was designated a tiger reserve in 1956 and in May 1973 the essential part of the Project Tiger in May 1973.
- Since 2009, it has been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve.
- Apart from the STR, Keonjhar Territorial and Keonjhar Wildlife, Paralakhemundi Territorial and Hirakud Wildlife have one tiger each.
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Key Findings of Tiger Census, 2022:
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