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Water-storage levels across country’s major
reservoirs improved significantly, says CWC report

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has announced a
notable increase in the live storage levels of India’s
reservoirs this year, with current storage surpassing the
ten-year average by 14%.
According to the bulletin released by CWC , the live
storage available in these reservoirs is 130.800 billion
cubic metres (BCM), which is 72% of the total live storage
capacity.
The report highlights regional variations in water storage
levels, with some areas experiencing better storage than
others. In the northern region, which includes Himachal
Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, the storage levels are below normal, with reservoirs
holding only 53 per cent of their capacity.

A newly approved ‘living drug’ could save more

cancer patients’ lives

Thanks to the pandemic, the immune system has gotten a lot of attention. When I
think about all the viruses, bacteria and other invaders that the body’s defenses
fend off, I’m in awe, even if the nudge of a vaccine is sometimes needed to help
mount the counterattack.
Oncologist Steven Rosenberg of the U.S. National Cancer Institute became
intrigued by the body’s potential for fighting cancer in 1968 after encountering a
patient whose tumors spontaneously disappeared, presumably due to the immune
system. It took decades to go from that kernel of an idea to the new TIL therapy.
So far, it’s approved only for advanced melanoma, but studies suggest TIL therapy
may work against other kinds of solid tumors too. We’re far from the end of the
story, with many lingering questions about how the immune system fights cancer.
One big question: Why do therapies often work for some patients but not others? As
answers come in, we’ll keep you updated.

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