The National Research Development Corporation, which is engaged in promoting indigenous technologies in the Indian industry and startups, will soon expand its wings to the U.S
To study how the pathogen that transmits this disease, how the disease progresses, how an individual body responds to it and how effective treatment can be formulated to encounter this disease, researchers have proposed Clinical Human Infection Model (CHIM) studies
Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Monday inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development at Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. The center has been established as a national consortium on clean coal research and development with IISc leading it
Fruits are a good source of vitamins and minerals and play an important role in preventing vitamin C and vitamin A deficiency. People who eat fruits as part of an overall healthy diet generally have a reduced risk of chronic diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends five servings of fruits and vegetables every day for a healthy living
India is going to be possibly the first country in the world to implement a Scientific Social Responsibility Policy on the lines of Corporate Social Responsibility to encourage S&T institutions and individual scientists in the country to proactively engage in science outreach activities to connect science with the society
In a preliminary study, Indian scientists have explored the possibility of reaching out to cancer cells and triggering their natural programmed death
Hypertension and diabetes are emerging as major health challenge not just in cities but in rural areas as well, and particularly among women. A new study says improved education, standardization of testing as well as follow up of hypertension and diabetes after childbirth are needed in Indian rural areas
The Department of Science and Technology is all set to launch five technology missions to prepare the country to meet the scientific and technological challenges of the future. The new missions would cover aspects ranging from electric mobility to quantum science and technology
Researchers at the Mohali-based Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing have developed a lignin based nanocomposite which could potentially have commercial value
The Department of Science and Technology has selected Indian Institute of Delhi for setting up a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute. The center will be set up in the Sonepat campus of IIT Delhi
‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan’, a national program to nurture school students talented in science, is here again. The organizers are all set to begin the process of identifying students, who have an aptitude for science, through a multi-stage competitive examination system.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has called for entries from post-doctoral fellows and Ph.D. scholars for a writing contest where they can hope to get a prize of up to Rupees one lakh for a write up explaining their research work in simple and easy to understand language
Citizen science is growing mainly due to rising awareness among people about the need for the scientific and accountable environmental regulatory regime, and availability of digital and big data tools for data collection and sharing
Scientists from the Pune-based National Chemicals Laboratory have found that in a pre-diabetic condition, blood has an abundance of glucose bound to units of protein serum albumin. This biological state can be used as a biomarker for diagnosing the pre-diabetic condition
Scientists have found that nano-based drugs could be effectively delivered by hitchhiking on the same transport mechanism that is used to carry iron in the body, without disrupting the natural process
Researchers from Chennai based SRM Institute of Science and Technology have demonstrated the electronic properties of a nanocomposite made from graphene and Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Researchers have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets for treating fungal infections and kala-azar. The tablets were found to release the drug Amphotericin B in a sustained and controlled manner over a period of 10 days
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad have found that fly ash - a waste byproduct of power plants that poses a threat to the environment - can be modified into a waterproofing material
Scientists have discovered that a protein produced by silkworms can be used to develop a range of beauty and skincare products
Researchers have now developed a new method to fabricate graphene sheets from camphor — a readily available ingredient often used in religious rituals.
Scientists in Pune have found that a traditional herb Tinospora cardiofolia commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating inflammation-induced anemia
Expanding the range of water treatment technologies, scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati have developed a membrane that promises to help simultaneously remove oil and dyes from industrial and other wastes
Science media and communicators have a vital role to play in connecting science with society, and in inculcating scientific temper in general public. This was emphasized by experts attending a symposium on science journalism and communication here on Tuesday
A new study has found that farmers in north India can not only help reduce air pollution but also improve the productivity of their soil and earn more profits if they stop burning their crop residue and instead adopted the concept of no-till farming
Researchers at Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Science have found that lysozyme, an antibacterial protein that is found in body secretions like tears and saliva could be a leading cause for neuropathic pain
A study done by Naman Jain, a computer science student at the IIT Gandhinagar, has found that though Fake Scientific journals are not following standard norms set by various committees on open-access publications, they have started to resemble legitimate and good-quality journals visually
Experts working in the area of water quality management have emphasized that there can be no “one size fit all” solution to tackle the problem of water contamination as the nature and extent of pollutions varied across locations
The New Space India Limited, a newly established commercial subsidiary of the Indian Space Research Organization, has got its first customer - an American space rideshare company, Spaceflight
Researchers have developed a cost-effective hybrid gel-sensor that could potentially be used to detect the elevated levels of high spermine in blood and urine. The material in the gel glows by fluorescence quenching in the presence of high spermine levels
The demand for data-fueled by smartphones and other internet-connected devices is rising continuously. At the same time, poor mobile phone connectivity inside buildings has become a point of concern for operators and consumers. Researchers may have found a solution to these problems – integrating cellular or mobile networks with widely used Wi-Fi networks
Researchers have developed a hand-held device that promises to detect bacteria without requiring a routine process of cell culture and microbiological assay
There is emerging scientific thinking that trees alone cannot be a silver bullet and that forests are the most effective as a part of a broader portfolio of mitigation measures
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Scientists have developed a nanotechnology-based biosensor for the detection of serotonin in blood and urine. They have developed a new nanocomposite material made of gold Nano rattles-reduced graphene oxide coated onto glassy carbon electrodes with gold nanoparticles
Delay in the detection of leprosy symptoms is leading to a high proportion of visible deformities among the patients, a new study has shown
A pilot study by Indian researchers explored the possibility of correcting the defective structure of CASQ2. They hypothesized that by suitably introducing small external molecules called pyranones that may attach to the protein interfaces would help in stabilizing it, in turn, regulating the ion flow
Adding a new dimension to the fight against kala-azar, a study has highlighted the need to keep track of patients even after they are treated successfully to see whether they develop a skin condition called post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis down the line
Researchers have found that Dulaglutide, a commonly used drug for Type 2 diabetes, can be effective against cardiovascular and kidney diseases too
Do you wish to get an exoplanet named after your favorite hero or sportsperson? You now have a chance to make that dream come true, officially
Researchers from Bengaluru based National Center for Biological Sciences and Manipal Academy of Higher Education have found a way to visualize the insect muscles using Micro level computed tomography scanning
Scientists have developed a comprehensive database of such chemicals belonging to a particular category known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs
Satyendra Nath Bose is the only Indian physicist whose name is tagged with Albert Einstein in the hall of modern physics for what is known as the Bose-Einstein Statistics
Sixteen promising startups and 20 teams of university students have been given grants totaling Rupees six crore by the India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP) – a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Lockheed Martin and Tata Trusts
A new study has linked the food preferences of individuals to the prevalence of diabetes in various states of India. The study has found that eating calorie-rich food like sugar and honey increases the risk of diabetes while the addition of protein-rich food and dairy products in a meal can help reduce the risk of diabetes
A new and emerging line of treatment is seeking solutions with nanotechnology-based ‘theranostic’ tools – a combined diagnosis and therapy. Such a system can detect, demarcate and treat the malignancy at the cancer site itself
A team of researchers from Kolkata-based CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Bose Institute, and Jadavpur University has figured out how tuberculosis bacterium is released from its reservoir inside the human body
To minimize such stent-related complications, a group of Indian researchers has developed a dual drug delivery therapy
A recent study by Dr. Poonam Tripathi and a team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has shown how the amount of rainfall and temperature of a place affects the variety of plants in major biogeographic zones of India
Indians are fascinated with gold, making India one of the largest consumers of the yellow metal globally. Now Indian scientists have tinkered with the chemistry of the material and turned it into ‘black gold’ which they say can be potentially used for applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater
A close examination of a sixteenth-century Moghul monument facing disfigurement has led scientists to a new method of conserving decaying monuments elsewhere in the country
The recent outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala, which follows one that occurred in 2018, has brought the focus back on bats which are known to host the virus. Using machine learning - a form of artificial intelligence – an international group of scientists has identified bat species with the potential to host the Nipah virus
The neem plant, Azadirachta indica, is known to contain a potent phytochemical Azadirachtin-A (Aza-A) that can ward off several pests. Scientists from India and Germany have now deciphered the mechanism by which Aza-A does this
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Indore have found that piperine, a natural alkaloid present in black pepper, can be used as a therapeutic agent against neurodegenerative disorder, Fragile X-associated tremor
For several centuries, astronomers have been fascinated by large explosions that occur at the end of a star’s lifecycle, resulting in a phenomenon called a supernova. A team of astronomers has found tell-tale evidence of a supernova explosion in a star-forming region called G351.7–1.2
Scientists have developed a new vaccine against anthrax. It is claimed to be superior over existing vaccines as it can generate an immune response to anthrax toxin as well as its spores rather than the toxin alone
Researchers at the Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory of Tezpur University have developed a novel, light-emitting nanocomposite-based ink that is barely detectable under visible light but glows when kept under ultraviolet light. The ink has shown potential to be used as an anti-counterfeiting material on paper and plastic
Researchers from Indian Council of Medical Research’s Jabalpur-based National Institute of Research in Tribal Health has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite that promises to help develop a more sensitive diagnostic test for the disease.
A team of researchers has developed a new technique that promises to help detect microcracks in solar panels more effectively. It makes use of recent developments in internet-aided monitoring of remote systems and fuzzy logic
Researchers at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research have now developed a novel translucent nail lacquer fortified with an antifungal drug to treat onychomycosis
A new study has emphasized the role of a better education than wealth in tackling cardiovascular diseases
A team of scientists at Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research has unraveled the genomic diversity associated with aggressiveness of two Indian strains of Rhizoctonia solani, the fungal pathogen that causes the dreaded Sheath Blight disease in rice
On June 6, 2017, a meteorite landed on a sandy agriculture field at Mukundpur village in Rajasthan. A research team decided to seize the opportunity to isolate and study the bacteria at the impact site as they would have withstood the high pressure and temperature generated by meteorite impact.
Researchers have found that the reproductive functions of mung bean plants were reduced upon heat stress and that this damage could be reversed by application of GABA, a naturally occurring amino acid, to roots and leaves
A new study has found that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that resides in the human stomach and causes ulcers, gastritis and stomach cancers, has gained so much resistance to two commonly used antibiotics - metronidazole and levofloxacin that the drugs may not be able to provide any relief any more
Researchers at the Bengaluru-based National Centre for Biological Sciences have come up with a finding that could pave the way for developing a new treatment for type 2 diabetes
A team of scientists from IIT-Kharagpur has synthesized a low-cost gel from curd which not only retards the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria but also enhances wound healing
In a study spanning five years, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay have found several Giant Viruses in water samples from wastewater treatment plant of a dairy unit and pre-filtered water from a domestic water purifier
Seismic activity triggered by human actions like the construction of large dams or injection of wastewater into the ground for oil and gas production can have far greater implications than previously thought, a new study has revealed
A new study has found that Indians, on an average, consumed almost 10 gm of salt per day, which is double the World Health Organization’s recommendation of maximum five grams per day. The high consumption is despite several measures launched in recent years to create public awareness of the ill effects of consuming excess salt
The productivity of soybean, an important oilseed crop, is severely affected due to droughts. A team of Indian scientists has now identified genotypes of soybean that can tolerate drought better without comprising on yields
Smokeless tobacco products like gutka and khaini are known to be cancer-causing. Now Indian scientists have prepared a database of toxic substances found in different chewing tobacco products sold not only in India and South Asia but globally
Agriculture scientists have cautioned about likely spread of extremely virulent strains of fungus that causes yellow rust in wheat to which currently used wheat cultivars show high susceptibility
A new study has highlighted the need for an intensive effort to improve upon hypertension awareness, care and control in the country especially for those in the most productive age group of 15-49 years, with particular emphasis on households with lower income levels and those living in rural areas
Scientists have developed high-resolution seasonal maps for Northeast India and Bangladesh to study cloud-prone rice paddy cultivation regions in South Asia
In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in social, parental and institutional emphasis on academic performance. A new study done among high school students has shown that students who do not do well in academics are prone to higher stress
Researchers at Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have identified a new biomaterial to prevent microbial infections on medical implants like urethral catheters
Scientists have identified a synthetic peptide C5apep derived from and modified based on, C5a sequence- may provide an alternative therapeutic candidate compared to currently used ligands
Researchers have shown that in worms bloating of the gut caused by pathogen infection helps both in recognition of pathogenic bacteria and activation of defence mechanisms
After three years of rigorous research, a team of scientists from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics here and 21 research institutions across the world has successfully completed the sequencing of 429 chickpea lines from 45 countries
As the mercury soars and countdown begins for the monsoon, storage levels in reservoirs keep the government and hydropower generators on tenterhooks. Now Indian scientists have found a potential solution - a new framework that can predict reservoir storage anomalies one to three months ahead for the dry season
A team of researchers at Banaras Hindu University has found a solution to this problem. It has developed a nano-formulation that promises to result in more effective plant-based food preservatives.
Researchers have synthesized a new aromatic molecule that promises to help repel and kill adult female of Aedes aegypti mosquito which is a carrier of several disease-causing viruses
Fungi are said to be grand recyclers of the planet and are considered vanguard species in habitat restoration. Now Indian scientists have found that they may also be the answer to one of the biggest environmental problems – plastic pollution. They have identified fungi which can potentially help degrade polythene
A group of scientists has developed a new material for biomedical applications by combining a graphene-based nanomaterial with Hydroxyapatite, a commonly used bioceramic in implants
A new study has shown that availability of essential drugs for the treatment of childhood cancers was well below the World Health Organisation prescribed standards in both public and private sector pharmacies even in the national capital, Delhi
The traditional way of producing meat by slaughtering animals may be a matter of past in a few years as Indian scientists begin work on ‘cultured meat’ - meat made by cells extracted from animals
Researchers have created a biopolymer that can act as a natural vitreous substitute–a clear gelatinous substance that fills the cavity between lens and retina
Scientists have been working to find ways to minimise side effects while maintaining the effectiveness of chemotherapy. A group of Indian researchers have now developed a hydrogel-based cancer treatment method
A new study has revealed that government schools are more likely to encourage healthy practices than private schools
Scientists from the University of Delhi have suggested the creation of three more protected areas in Sikkim, besides expansion of three existing three wildlife sanctuaries to help conserve endemic plants in the Himalayan state
The Indian Council of Medical Research has put together a programme to bring the various stakeholders on a single platform to identify and prioritize research work needed to meet the target to eliminate the disease by 2030. Called Malaria Elimination Research Alliance India, the programme took off today with the first meeting of the stakeholders.
Scientists have found the location of such micro-deletions in the Y chromosome of Indian population groups. It has emerged that the deletions on the Y chromosome of infertile Indian men are vastly different from such deletions seen among men in other population groups
scientists have now developed a new process for chemically synthesizing two such cannabis chemicals - Serinolamide A and Columbamide D. These two compounds have been previously isolated from marine algae found in Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.
A group of Indian scientists has developed a new salt-tolerant transgenic rice plant by over-expressing a gene from wild rice called Porteresia coarctata into the commonly used IR 64 indica rice variety. Porteresia coarctata is a native of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar and is grown mainly in saline estuaries
Dr. Vishal Rai’s team at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal- provides the first modular platform for precision engineering of native proteins. The study was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
India is home to several unique species of spiders — some are known to science, while many others are yet to be discovered. According to an estimate, India is home to 59 families of spiders. Although spiders are often discussed based on their regional distribution – such as South Indian spiders and so on, they are not bound by these territories and can be found all over
A single blood pressure reading may result in a faulty Hypertension Diagnosis and unnecessary prescription of medication. Instead, three readings during a single visit may help in the correct diagnosis of hypertension as well as low blood pressure, a new study has suggested
The India Meteorological Department on Monday forecast that the coming southwest monsoon season is likely to be near normal, with a rainfall of 96 percent of the long period average with a model error of plus or minus five percent
A group of Indian and Australian scientists has developed and tested a mobile application-based system that promises to help doctors and health workers in villages to identify, monitor and manage patients with high blood pressure and heart-related ailments in remote areas
The Event Horizon Telescope has released the first direct image of a black hole and its neighbourhood. This black hole lurks in the centre of a nearby galaxy called M87. This historic image shows a ring of light coming from the gas falling into the black hole.
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