[21st
August]
Current affairs 22 august, 2015 -
National - Daily GK Updates
The Union Government
launched a web portal named Vidya Lakshmi (www.vidyalakshmi.co.in) for
the benefit of students seeking Educational Loans.Himachal Pradesh
Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Illuminating Scheme for Hill Town
Advancement (RISHTA) project, which is an efficient smart LED based street
lighting project.
Manipur
Government has reached an agreement with the Joint Committee on the Inner LinePermit System (JCILPS) over the issue of implementation of Inner Line Permit
(ILP) system.
[22nd
August]
US
scientists grow replica of human brain in a laboratory
Scientists from United States (US) have
successfully grown a replica of a human brain in a laboratory dish. This
medical breakthrough research was undertaken team of researchers from Ohio
State University led by Professor Rene Anand. Key facts The brain called
‘Organoid’ was created from reprogrammed skin cells. It is about the size of a
pencil eraser. In order to build the replica human brain, the research team had
transformed adult skin cells by altering their genes into induced pluripotent
stem (IPS) cells. This had resulted in artificial creation of stem cells which
were then wheedled into developing different cell types and signalling
circuitry of the brain including neurons and their signal-carrying projections,
axons and dendrites along with blood circulation. This artificially grown brain
also contains support and immune cells. Potential Application: This medical
breakthrough can act as an essential tool in the testing of new drugs and
research into brain disorders including Alzheimer.
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