GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Biotechnology related issues. Context: A US woman has been cured of HIV after receiving a transplant of umbilical cord blood She has become the third person in the world, and the first woman, to be cured of HIV. What is HIV and how is it transmitted? Human immunodeficiency …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Biotechnology related issues. Context: Cord Blood Banking Services Market was valued at $1,126 mn in 2016, & is estimated to reach at $2,772 mn by 2023, registering a CAGR of 13.8% from 2017 to 2023. The rise in awareness related to the benefits of using cord blood stem cells for …
Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Cord Blood Banking What to study? For Prelims: What is Cord blood, features and benefits. For Mains: Significance of cord blood and the need for its banking. Context: Poona Citizen Doctors’ forum dispels beliefs on …
