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Nano-coated magnesium alloys to repair bone fractures
A new approach to control the degradation and improve the bone regeneration of the AZ31 magnesium substrate, fabricated as mesh cage implants.
Arctic sea ice is melting faster than ever
The present study quantifies the magnitude of Arctic sea-ice loss in the boreal summer.
Plant virus-like particles as vehicles for therapeutic antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies are those that originate from identical immune cells having a common origin. They are highly effective, non-toxic and can specifically target diseased...
Pune scientists developed a face mask with a better filtration efficiency
National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, has developed a face mask with better filtration efficiency compared to those available in the market. Scientists at NCL,...
How plants use good microbes for their growth?
The roots of plants come in contact with several soil microbes as they grow. Some microbes are good for plants, while several others are...
Indian scientists developed a touch-free soap-cum-water dispenser
COVID-19 is spreading at an unprecedented rate, so it becomes essential to strictly adhere to the personal hygiene standards set by the World Health...
Electrostatic disinfection technology transferred for commercialization
CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, has designed and developed an innovative technology for effective disinfection and sanitization to fight with corona pandemic. CSIR-CSIO...
HCARD, a robot, to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors
Healthcare workers at hospitals are risking COVID-19 infection by taking care of those infected by it 24/7. Perhaps the level of risk may get...
Novel Coronavirus: What do we need to know?
Many things about Novel Coronavirus are spreading rapidly through social media, WhatsApp, and the Internet. Some of these could be true, but many of...
CCMB may soon come up with diagnostic kits for COVID-19
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) insists that widescale "testing, testing, and testing" is the key as early diagnosis may...
Kidney patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections
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...
Personal reading scanner machine for visually impaired
Nearly 4.7 million people in India are blind or visually impaired, this physical disability keeps them away from many things one of which is,...
Edible coating materials to improve shelf life of fruit crops
Fruits are one of the most important horticulture commodities worldwide due to its organoleptic and nutritional properties. In India, the diversity of agro-climatic zones...
Scientists find one more reason to love curd
Curd, as we all know, is a fermented product from milk. We also know that many Indians love it for its distinct flavor and...
Way paved for a new treatment for Alzheimer like conditions
The immune system in the body has an important component called the `complement system’. This is involved in immune surveillance. It is important that...
Way paved to diagnose oral cancer metastasis better
A team of researchers headed by Dr. Partha Majumder of the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, West Bengal has...
Researchers pave the way for a better understanding of Autism
Autism or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder where brain development goes awry, while Intellectual Disability (ID) is another neurodevelopmental disorder in...
Scientist develop inexpensive technology for production of silver nanowires
The importance of nanowires has been steadily increasing in the development of various nano-electronic devices, ranging from conductor inks used in electronic circuit manufacturing...
Scientists extract biofertilizer from human hair
Every year, about 300,000 tons of human hair is treated as waste and is being discarded as such. Although human hair is biodegradable, its...
Technology to increase the shelf life of probiotic products
The Department of Biotechnology’s Biotech Consortium India Limited is offering a licensing opportunity to suitable industrial partners for commercialization of novel probiotic, edible films/coatings...
Indian scientists discovered a new way to fight TB
Tuberculosis kills. When it doesn’t, its effect stays for what is a lifetime. To make things worse, the current approach for treating TB consumes...
Bringing out human microbiome-prakriti correlation
Human microbiome coroborates the fundamental principles of Ayurveda of creating a healthy gut environment by maintaining a microbiome that is specific to each individual.
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 cost effective...
TrueNet: Indian diagnostic test for disease such as TB
In a significant development, the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme has included an Indian molecular assay as an initial test for detecting the disease and...
Tracing brain receptor linked to brain disorders
A step towards a drug for schizophrenia like diseases.
Scientists created organic and herbal lipsticks for lipstick lovers
Scientists have extracted natural colors and dyes from the natural occurring vegetables and plants sources and developed organic and herbal lipsticks for ladies.
New system to promote wound healing
Scientists at the Department of Biotechnology’s Thiruvananthapuram-based Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology have developed a new system that promises to improve the delivery of...
Strategic reasons do not allow dual time zones in India
Northeastern states of India Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura – and Andaman and Nicobar Islands were demanding different time zone as...
New method to study insect muscles developed
Much like birds, insects exhibit remarkably variable and versatile flights. Fruit flies, for instance, achieve wing beat frequencies of approximately 200 Hertz. A subset...