Indian Institute of Toxicology Research is now working on three verticals, out of five taken up by CSIR against the coronavirus, which includes a new COVID-19 testing facility being started from 2nd of May
The Indian Institute of Petroleum is establishing an RT-PCR-based COVID-19 viral testing facility in its Dehradun campus. IIP is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CSIR has identified 25 drugs/drug candidates for repurposing. Among these 25 drugs, Favipiravir - a broad-spectrum inhibitor of viral RNA polymerase - has emerged as one of the most promising drugs.
CSIR-CSIO has designed and developed an innovative technology for effective disinfection and sanitization to fight with the corona pandemic.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has decided to repurpose an approved immunomodulator called Sepsivac to enhance the innate immunity of the body to limit the spread of COVID-19 and fasten the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
National Botanical Research Institute has developed a herbal decongestant spray to address the issues of difficulties in breathing and congestion in the respiratory system
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and the Institute of Genetics and Integrated Biology, along with a few other institutions, are working for the digital and molecular surveillance of the spread of novel coronavirus to understand the biology, epidemiology and disease impact
The Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science
The National Aerospace Laboratories has developed cost-effective and quality-certified fabric-based personal protective suits. NAL, along with MAF Clothing Private Limited, has developed these suits.
As of now, eight different variants of the virus are known to be causing the COVID-19 infection. A CDRI team has been put into place for analyzing whether changes to the viral sequences, if any, will impact the proposed treatment strategies.
Professor Chaudhary’s group is isolating genes encoding antibodies, which can neutralize the SARS-CoV-2, using a large antibody library already available in-house as well as a library made from cells of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection.
Two innovative technologies developed by the start-ups supported by the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, stand out and can be of great help in this fight against coronavirus. One is the Digital InfraRed thermometer and the other is the Oxygen Enrichment Unit
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology have started working together on the whole-genome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus.
Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute has joined hands with the district administration by making available equipment needed for testing of samples.
With over 1.3 billion people in Her bosom, the spread of coronavirus in India and India’s response mechanisms are being closely watched over by the rest of the world.
To boost COVID-19 testing capacity, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research IMTECH has stepped up to take up COVID-19 sample testing.
The COVID-19 pandemic is throwing up unique challenges for health systems. It presents particular challenges for patients who receive regular hemodialysis. These patients with damaged kidneys, also known as uremic patients, are particularly vulnerable to infection and may exhibit greater variations in clinical symptoms and infectivity.
Scientific studies have established that the house sparrows follow us everywhere and simply cannot live where we don't. Fossil evidence from a cave in Bethlehem dating back 4,00,000 years suggests that the house sparrow shared its space with early humans.
A new hand-sanitizer has been developed by the scientists of CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Now students may give any novel and utilitarian Innovation for any existing societal problem, it may be a new method, device or utility and for this, they would be awarded. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research has announced Innovation Awards for School Children to support their scientific temperament and to encourage innovative spirit among them
A new therapy for tongue cancer could be in the offing, with a team of scientists at the Department of Biotechnology’s Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics coming out with a new insight into the mechanism by which an anti-cancer protein helps in the development of cancer when it mutates
Researchers find that apart from tectonic shifts earthquakes could be occurring due to some shallow subsurface processes probably caused by monsoon rains.
A team of researchers led by Dr. V. Arun Nagaraj of Institute of Life Sciences and Mr. Srinivasa Raju of Jigsaw Bio Solutions Pvt. Ltd used a new concept of genome mining that identifies identical multi-repeat sequences distributed throughout the malaria parasite genome and successfully targeted them to develop what is called an “ultra-sensitive” qPCR assay for malaria diagnosis.
Singapore has been a focal point for so many tech companies to provide its operations in the Asia Pacific. This city has attracted much attention in the last few decades due to its diverse workforce, linguistic diversity, smart city initiatives, and start-up friendly ecosystem.
Researchers from Taiwan recently reported a novel susceptibility gene for non-familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis. This study was published in Neurology
A group of researchers from various institutions have identified urine-based biomarkers for early prediction of diabetic kidney failure.
To make Visually Impaired self-dependent when it comes to reading Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh has developed a scanner-based reading device called ‘Divyanayan.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has been ranked first in the Nature Ranking Index-2020. The rankings are based on total research output which the institutions have carried out from December 01, 2018, to 30th November 2019
Scientists at the Department of Biotechnology’s Mohali-based National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute have developed non-toxic and edible composite coatings based on wheat straw hemicellulosic polysaccharide and stearic acid derivatized oat bran polysaccharide that promises to overcome the problems.
To boost cooperation in the sector of e-waste recycling, NML signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Technology Transfer with Unique India Private Limited, Firozabad, for the extraction of cobalt metal and salt from the black powder of lithium batteries.
Researchers from IMMT, Bhubaneswar, have developed an industrial instrument named “Eye-On-Pellet” to monitor pellets of equal size distribution trends using a camera-based image-processing algorithm in real-time.
Researchers at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune have developed an inexpensive technology for the manufacturing of precision silver nanowires that can be used in future nano-electronic devices
Researchers found that uric acid increment may augment the risk of metabolic syndrome through increasing blood pressure and triglyceride levels and lowering HDL-C value but not through accumulating fat or hyperglycemia.
Researchers at the Pune-based National Centre for Cellular Sciences have carried out studies to understand the association between the human microbiome and Ayurveda’s `Prakriti’. A comprehensive microbial analysis of samples from the gut, oral cavity and skin of healthy individuals was carried out.
Indian researchers are now developing a cost-effective Graphene-based supercapacitor that can be used to provide energy to various applications, including state-of-the-art defense applications, mobile devices, and smart vehicles
Scientists at National Botanical Research Institute have developed and released a new variety of Chrysanthemum that blooms from late December to mid-February and has named it ‘Shekhar’
Researchers from India and the USA, who are working towards understanding the genetic basis of diseases among various ethnic populations from different parts of the world, participated in a workshop organized by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.
The CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology conducted a five-day workshop on the Fundamentals of Fermentation Process Development. The workshop immensely helped participants acquire a fundamental understanding of the relationship between process design and product quality in fermentation
Impact based weather forecast is a technique that helps in monitoring the impact of rainfall and helps authorities to take real-time decisions. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed this technology to assess the rise of water levels in rivers
A new computer algorithm can predict in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred, in which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes – according to a study by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science reported today in Nature Medicine.
In a new study that could lead to deeper insights into the mechanism behind a wide range of nervous system disorders and diseases, researchers at the Department of Biotechnology’s Pune NCCS have captured three-dimensional views of a protein called GluD1 receptor
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance has called for applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowships under the track of Basic Biomedical Research
CSIR_CFTRI has planned to conduct a series of capacity building and training programs on food processing for the benefit of aspiring and budding entrepreneurs from SC/ST community of local areas and nearby aspirational districts entrepreneurs
NASA’s first large scale piloted X-plane in more than three decades is cleared for final assembly and integration of its systems following a major project review by senior managers held Thursday at NASA Headquarters in Washington
Researchers have developed a self-powered glucose biosensor technology base device that can measure the blood sugar level through saliva samples
The solar eclipse occurring on December 26 is not only the last one this year, but is also going to very special. During the eclipse, the Sun will appear as a ‘Ring of fire’ for a brief moment
Researchers from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Physical Laboratory have developed an ink that may help in combating the problem of counterfeiting currency notes, fake printing of passports and pharmaceuticals
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad kicked off its 7th Young Innovators’ Program
The geranium plant has huge medicinal value and its essential oil works as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent. The production of Geranium has got a boost under the Aroma mission
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) have signed an agreement for collaboration to jointly develop new drugs for treating various medical conditions and repurposing of drugs for India and global markets with Cipla Limited
Chandryaan-2 may have dominated popular imagination during 2019 despite the lander Vikram failing to soft-land on the lunar surface, but the year was marked by several significant developments by Indian scientists in fields ranging from nanotechnology to climate change
A new study has found that women who have had Chickenpox infection may transmit the DNA of the disease-causing virus to their babies during pregnancy, thus stimulating their immunity against the infection and protecting them
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur is determined to develop a small low-cost hydroponic system that is suitable for urban agriculture and the small scale said Dr. Ashish Warghat, Scientist, CSIR-IHBT
France has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation and for promotion and support of scientific and technological research Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
A white-yellow star in Sextans constellation and its Jupiter like exo-planets, which were hitherto named HD 86081 and 86081b, will now have Indian names
CSIR and BHEL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate, collaborate and pursue industrial application-oriented research programs and its commercialization on large scale
Researchers at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute have developed a low-fat synbiotic ice cream enriched with prebiotic beta‐manno‐oligosaccharides (beta‐MOS) and probiotic; Lactobacillus species.
Three Indian scientists have been selected to join the European Molecular Biology Organization’s recently launched Global Investigator Network Programme that is designed to support life scientists who are in the early stages of establishing independent laboratories, to have access to career-enhancing training and networking opportunities.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur have found structural differences between beta-arrestin Isoforms 1 and 2 upon their interaction with receptors. Beta-arrestin is a cellular protein that acts as a universal regulator of GPCRs, and this finding may help in designing novel therapeutic targets.
An MoU was signed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, an Autonomous Scientific Society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Much has been written on the life and work of renowned scientists like C.V. Raman, Meghnad Saha, S.N. Bose, and Homi Jehangir Bhabha, but the contribution of women scientists is almost ignored. In recent decades, a few books have been published to address this void
Researchers have identified a protein pathway in an antibiotic-resistant bacterial strain called Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and also a new molecule that can target this pathway. This may help develop new antibacterial drugs in the future.
Bacteria in the lab of Prof. Ron Milo of the Weizmann Institute of Science have not just sworn off sugar – they have stopped eating all of their normal solid food, existing instead of carbon dioxide (CO2) from their environment.
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that the Japan Patent Office and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore have each allowed the company's patent application for the use of paired CRISPR nickases, bringing Merck's number of patents to 22 worldwide
Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Scientific Instruments Organization Chandigarh and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have developed a method that would help in the manufacturing of optical components including simple shape optics to freeform optics by ultra-precision machining process and various related issues.
Scientists from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat have developed candles with extracts of herbal plant that possess mosquito repellent properties.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has stumbled upon an unexpected phenomenon that would have significant implications on the existing protocols followed to synthesize graphene and other two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials
A smart microscopy solution has been developed by researchers at Chandigarh-based Central Scientific Instruments Organization of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. It can acquire microscopic images or use stored microscopic images of a blood sample understudy for the quantification of Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells.
A rabies vaccine relaunched on Wednesday by Chiron Behring Vaccines, a part of Bharat Biotech, promises to address the need to a great extent. It is a purified chick embryo cell (PCEC) anti-rabies vaccine to be sold under a new trade name, Chirorab
Sprinkler irrigation is widely used for a number of crops. A new study has found that adopting overhead sprinkler irrigation may not be advisable for pumpkin cultivation as it could obstruct pollination of the plant and thus reduce fruit set and yield in the vegetable
Researchers have now come up with a method to localize the drug delivery to the surgery site. This has been achieved by modifying the surface of metallic implants by loading them with an antibacterial drug that gets released gradually over a period of one week at the implant site to prevent infections.
Three Guinness World Records were set during the course of the fifth edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF), which ended here on Friday
It is a misnomer that rural development does not need high technology inputs. While it is true that we need to maximize the use of locally available resources in rural areas, the application of new technologies can go a long way in improving the quality of life in rural areas
India International Science Festival (IISF) is a celebration to promote Science and Technology and demonstrate how science could lead India towards a developed nation within a short span of time
Researchers from the Indian Institutes of Technology at Madras and Roorkee, along with a scientist from the Indian Institute of Scientific Education and Research, Trivandrum, have now provided preliminary insights that water droplets transport heat absorbed from microchip surfaces by generating nano-range hydrothermal waves.
Our brains are so primed to recognize faces – or to tell people apart – that we rarely even stop to think about it, but what happens in the brain when it engages in such recognition is still far from understood. In a new study reported today in Nature Communications, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shed new light on this issue
Chemical residues released from pharmaceutical and personal care products are not only becoming a major contaminant of water bodies in urban areas but are also becoming a source of drug resistance in the environment, a new study has warned
Telemedicine, which involves consultation of patients by doctors remotely, is being used in many parts of the country. A new study has shown that it can be used for the treatment of HIV patients as well
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed software which they say can help solve engineering problems in fields from thermal management and semiconductors to automobile, aerospace, and electronics cooling applications much faster than existing methods
Research laboratories working under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research on Friday announced the completion of whole-genome sequencing of 1008 Indian individuals representing diverse ethnic groups in the country
The Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, today released guidelines for evaluation of nano-pharmaceuticals, which are emerging as more potent tools for treating various diseases
Several Ayurvedic formulations, which have been in use for ages, are being subjected to modern methods of drug development in order to make out the exact mechanism of their action. A group of scientists has done a detailed chemical study of herbal preparation known as Triphala and found it to be rich in polyphenolic content.
In a finding that could have an impact on the strategies for dealing with malnutrition in children, a new study has found that the number of infants dying due to malnutrition after six months of age is only around 1.2 % in India, much lower than global estimates of the World Health Organization
Around 200 scientists from 44 countries have called upon the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take global level action on reactive nitrogen and address the crisis being caused by the unregulated release of nitrogen across the world
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services and Airport Authority of India on Wednesday launched a new system that expands the scope for disseminating alerts and other messages to fishermen who go for multi-day fishing and other such activities deep inside the seas
An estimated one million new cases of cancer are reported in India every year. The use of innovative approaches for screening, early diagnosis as well as treatment and palliative care can save many lives. To develop such approaches that are cost-effective and affordable, the India Cancer Research Consortium has announced a grand challenge for researchers
This year’s Nobel Laureates revealed the mechanism for one of life’s most essential adaptive processes. They established the basis for our understanding of how oxygen levels affect cellular metabolism and physiological function. Their discoveries have also paved the way for promising new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and many other diseases
Researchers have found that bipolar disorder patients carry some residual impairment in terms of processing of information even in their ‘normal’ phases
Scientists have developed a new variant of currently popular gene editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, and have shown that this variant can increase precision in editing genome while avoiding unintended changes in DNA
In a development that could help make advanced lab-on-chip devices like portable diagnostic kits, researchers at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering in Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have come up with a technique to trap & move nano-sized particles in a fluidic medium using light
A new study has found that hypertension, which is responsible for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and many other life-threatening diseases, is spreading rapidly in India, with almost one in every three Indian adults affected by the condition
Researchers have developed a molecule that could potentially be used as a photosensitizer in a non-invasive cancer treatment known as photodynamic therapy
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Wednesday released a Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. It is the first such report exclusively addressing the impacts of a warming world on the oceans, and cryosphere—the parts of the earth covered by glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost
Scientists have developed a method to measure the rate of soil erosion and associated decrease in organic content in soil by assessing levels of radioactive cesium in soil. This method can help in monitoring the effects of soil erosion and the effectiveness of soil conservation strategies.
The Indian summer monsoon is the lifeline of the agriculture-based economy and society. The rainfall in monsoon season from June to September plays a critical role and any fluctuations in rainfall can affect agriculture, water resources and livelihood of farmers
In a new development in the area of cancer research, scientists at Delhi-based National Institute of Immunology have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumors in the body
Rice yield in India is low compared to other countries like China and Japan though it has the largest area under rice cultivation. Now scientists at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research here have identified a gene that is involved in regulating the size of rice grain
Weekly Review #51 – Summary of the latest news in science and technology research across the world, carefully handpicked by team Research Stash
A new study has found that while malnutrition continues to be the leading risk factor for deaths in children under five and illness in persons of all ages considered together, the problem of overweight among children is also rapidly increasing across India.
Director-General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, has urged for greater collaboration between society, on one hand, and the scientific community on the other to ensure that there was proper promotion of scientific endeavors and effective utilization of the fruits of science, technology, and innovation for the welfare of the people
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