Scientists Convert Plastic Waste into Parkinson’s Drug

Daily Current Affairs / Scientists Convert Plastic Waste into Parkinson’s Drug

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 17 2026

Share on facebook

Researchers at University of Edinburgh engineered E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic waste into levodopa, the main drug for Parkinson’s disease.
Bacteria use carbon from plastic as feedstock to produce the medicine.
Offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based levodopa production.
Supports a circular economy by turning waste into valuable pharmaceuticals.
Technology is still in early stages, but holds promise for addressing plastic pollution and rising medicine demand.

R Vaishali Wins Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 by scripting history as the second Indian woman to qualify for the Women’s World Chess Championship.
Read More....
Anant Swarup Appointed New FICCI Secretary General effective from April 14, 2026.
Read More....
Karnataka HC Declares Menstrual Leave a Fundamental Right Under Article 21; Orders Strict Implementation Across All Sectors Including Unorganized Workforce
Read More....
Melie Kerr Named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March 2026 for her record-breaking all-round performance.
Read More....
Sanju Samson Wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2026 after stellar T20 World Cup performances.
Read More....
China Overtakes US as India’s Largest Trading Partner in FY 2025-26 with USD 151.1 billion bilateral trade.
Read More....
PM Modi Inaugurates Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira in Karnataka dedicated to Sri Sri Sri Dr Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji.
Read More....
Scientists (Researchers at University of Edinburgh) Convert Plastic Waste into Parkinson’s Drug using engineered E. coli bacteria.
Read More....
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 Cyber, a specialised AI model for cybersecurity under restricted access.
Read More....
Türkiye announces a Roadmap for COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya with Australia partnership.
Read More....

Scientists Convert Plastic Waste into Parkinson’s Drug