Dr. Vaishali Lavekar
Ph. D. Biotechnology
Recent articles
Health
A drug used widely to treat a common eye condition has no benefit, study
Evaluating whether eplerenone was superior to placebo in terms of improving visual acuity in patients with chronic CSCR.
Health
Hardcore football fans experience the greatest physiological stress response
Fans who are ‘fused’ with their team are more likely to experience intense – potentially dangerous – levels of stress while watching live football.
Invention
New Graphene-based supercapacitor will provide energy in defense applications
Efforts are being made to look for economical and more effective options for storing electrical energy. Indian researchers are now developing an...
Science
First building blocks of life on Earth explained
It may have been messier than previously thought.
Space
Large amounts of oxygen detected in the ancient star’s atmosphere
Very unusual chemical composition in ancient star’s atmosphere.
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Science
Indian scientists find out how neem cells produce useful chemicals
Neem is known for its medicinal and insecticidal properties for centuries. It is chemicals referred to as limonoids that give neem these properties. Indian scientists have now figured out the process of limonoid production in neem.
Neem is...
Science
Green technique can convert Plaster of Paris waste into useful products
A team of scientists has developed a technique that promises to help recycle Plaster of Paris waste from hospitals and other medical centres in a simple, eco-friendly and economical way.
The new technique is non-toxic. It disinfects waste...
Science
Cellulose nanofibres from bagasse can help in controlled release of pesticides
Scientists at Pune-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed an environment-friendly controlled release formulation system for applying agrochemicals in agricultural fields.
The system has been developed by blending sugarcane bagasse...