Global Diseases Research

  A joint research collaboration between Indian and Chinese universities has unveiled a sustainable method to protect metals from corrosion using waste apple leaves. The breakthrough offers an eco-friendly alternative to toxic industrial inhibitors and highlights the growing role of green chemistry in infrastructure and manufacturing. Indo- China Academic Collaboration The study was conducted by researchers from Nagaland University and the University of Science and Technology Beijing. Led by Prof. Ambrish Singh and Prof. Yujie Qiang, the international team focused on converting discarded apple leaves into high-performance corrosion inhibitors. The collaboration demonstrates how cross-border academic partnerships can address global industrial challenges through sustainable science. Apple-Leaf Carbon Quantum Dots Explained Researchers developed carbon quantum dots derived from apple leaves using a green hydrothermal process. These nanoscale particles, doped with nitrogen and sulfur,...

  In a major advance for inherited blood disorders, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved mitapivat, marketed as Aqvesme, as the first oral treatment for anaemia in adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia. The decision expands options for patients who have long depended on repeated blood transfusions and the complex management that follows, including iron overload and frequent hospital visits. The approval is being seen as a shift towards disease-modifying treatment in thalassemia care, particularly for adults with persistent fatigue and low haemoglobin. Why Thalassemia Anaemia Has Been Hard to Treat Thalassemia is a genetic condition that reduces the body’s ability to produce healthy haemoglobin, limiting oxygen delivery to tissues and causing chronic anaemia. Many patients require lifelong transfusions to keep haemoglobin at safer levels. Over time, transfusion reliance can lead to iron build-up, raising risks of organ damage, and increasing the burden of chelation ther...

  A groundbreaking discovery was made in Pashan Lake, Pune. A new species of planarian worm, named Dugesia punensis, was identified. This marks the first new planarian species recorded in India since 1983. The findings were published in the Records of the Zoological Survey of India. Characteristics of Dugesia PunensisDugesia punensis is a freshwater flatworm known for its remarkable regenerative abilities. This species measures between 8mm and 12mm in length. Its dorsal side is dark brown with a spotted appearance, while its ventral side is pale. The flatworm features slightly reduced auricles, an elongated pharynx, and gonopore. Its eggs are circular and reddish in colour. Auricular grooves surround two prominent black eyes. Regeneration Capabilities One of the most notable features of Dugesia punensis is its capacity for regeneration. The flatworm can completely regrow after starving for 15 to 20 days, demonstrating full regeneration within 10 to 13 days. This extraordinary abili...