Ratneshwar Thakur

Molecular Biologist | Freelance Science Communicator & Writer. Bridging Science and Society. Tweeting here in my personal capacity.
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New polymeric material developed for controlled release of two different drugs

A team of researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has developed a biocompatible polymeric material that promises to help in the simultaneous and...

Injectable gel may deliver islet cells for type 1 diabetes: study

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have developed an injectable gel using silk proteins to deliver insulin producing cells needed to address...

Scientists open new avenue to study head muscle dystrophy

Indian researchers have identified the mechanism by which muscles above the neck, known as head muscles, are formed during development of the embryo in...

Some bad memories can be forgotten, study

It is believed that an exaggerated response to bad memories is similar for all negative memories. Now, a team of Indian scientists has shown...

New approach can help make better titanium alloy for implants

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore have proposed a new approach for developing orthopedic implants with better ability to bond...