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Nanotechnology can make plant-based food preservatives more effective

Stored and packaged food products are prone to growth of bacterial and fungal growth especially in tropical countries like India. These, in turn, produce...

New study may help address drug resistant pneumococcal diseases

Indian researchers have identified three drug target sites in the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, paving the way for developing newer drugs to treat Pneumococcal...

Selenium nanoparticles may act like antibacterial agents

Scientists have found that nanoparticles of selenium, an essential micronutrient, can be used as an antibacterial agent. Selenium is found naturally in wheat, eggs, cheese,...

Water towers of Asia contain less water than estimated

The Himalayas are often called the water towers of Asia because of the vast amount of water locked in the form of ice in...

New technique may help quicken production of blood cancer drug

Researchers at Madurai Kamaraj University have developed a technique that promises to quicken the process of production of L-asparaginase, an enzyme used in the...

Scientists find antimalarial drug may be repurposed to treat Zika

In their search for a possible treatment for Zika virus infection, a team of Indian researchers has identified a viral protein that can be...

Scientists created a method to produce designer hydrogels

A team of scientists at the Bengaluru-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) has developed a new technique that promises to produce...

New material from silk protein and silver nanoparticles may make implants safe

A scaffold made from silk protein fibroin and silver nanoparticles has been found to have antimicrobial properties and may have application as a biomaterial...

New study says haze may be contributing to warming in South Asia

The haze over the national capital and Northwest India seen during winters is not only causing problems to people on the ground but also...

Scientists synthesize new compound to fight stomach infections

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have synthesized a new compound that may help treat stomach infections caused by common bacteria, Helicobacter...

Scientists see link between oxidative stress and neurological disorders

Indian scientists have found a new function of a gene which is already known to play a role in neurological disorders. Scientists at the Indian...

Non-obese and lean Indians also prone to type 2 diabetes: study

Contrary to popular belief, not only obese and overweight but also non-obese and lean persons may be prone to type 2 diabetes. A recent study...

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