Pranjal Mehar
Whether it is the delicacy of a nanoparticle or the fickleness of a bonobo, Pranjal Mehar tracks and reports on the adventure that is science. Based in Maharashtra, India, she is a former staff writer and always been a great member of Tech Explorist.
Recent articles
Health
Coronavirus varied alongside variations in its genome
In a new study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, are trying to establish if genomic variation in the virus is...
Health
PittCoVacc: Vaccine against COVID-19 shows promise
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have announced a potential vaccine against Coronavirus that shows promise for neutralizing the...
Technology
SmartBra to detect cancer at the earliest stages
In collaboration with startup IcosaMed, EPFL students have developed smart clothing that can be used to diagnose cancer at the earliest stages.
Science
New class of taste receptors discovered
According to a study, opsin proteins, known for decades to be required for vision, also function as taste receptors. The study sheds...
Science
Artificial proteins that function as molecular logic gates
Scientists at the University of Washington School of Medicine have devised artificial proteins that can regulate gene expression inside human T-cells. What's...
Science
Humans’ direct ancestor existed 100,000 to 200,000 years earlier than previously thought
Fossil humans are rare, representing only a very small percentage of all of the fossil mammals discovered at any given paleontological site....
Newsletter
See stories of the future in your inbox each morning.
My articles
Health
Coronavirus varied alongside variations in its genome
In a new study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, are trying to establish if genomic variation in the virus is prescient of changes in infectivity. Scientists investigated the genomes of...
Science
New class of taste receptors discovered
According to a study, opsin proteins, known for decades to be required for vision, also function as taste receptors. The study sheds light on the light-independent function for opsins. The study conducted...
Science
Artificial proteins that function as molecular logic gates
Scientists at the University of Washington School of Medicine have devised artificial proteins that can regulate gene expression inside human T-cells. What's interesting, these proteins can function as molecular logic gates, tools are used to...
Health
Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen
Vitamin D is the sunshine hormone, and we need bright sunshine on the skin to make it, but variations in our genes also influence how efficient we are at doing that, suggests a new study.
Environment
We can rescue global marine life, study
A new study has found several components of marine ecosystems can be rebuilt if putting efforts to address the causes of their decline. After all, it's not that much late to rescue global marine life.
Technology
MedCo: New software to securely transfer data across hospitals
In 2019, scientists in the Laboratory for Data Security (LDS) in EPFL’s School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC), in collaboration with the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) have developed a software called MedCo as the...
Health
Mat Pilates improve cardiovascular health in young, obese women
Mat Pilates training has seen a recent resurgence in popularity. It has become one of the most widely known wellness routines that emphasize the core strength, flexibility, body posture, and controlled breathing.
Health
COVID-19: Lockdown must be maintained for at least 44 days, study
Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have raised an urgent question in peoples’ minds, “How long must these restrictions last?” According to research of top 36 countries and...