Indian Science Wire
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...
New technology can help deploy neural networks on portable devices
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad has developed a new technique that promises to help deploy high volume artificial...
New material to fasten the process of reading latent fingerprints
Invisible fingerprints accidentally left behind by criminals are often difficult to decipher because available techniques can’t capture all the nuances in them. At times,...
Genetic study reveals presence of rare sub-species of Hog Deer
Indian scientists have discovered the presence of a sub-species of hog deer (Axis porcinus annamiticus) in India. This endangered sub-species was earlier believed to...
Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs
Inspired by mosquito and honeybee stings, scientists are trying to design a smart syringe needle that promises to be painless as well as skin-friendly...
A new effort to bring astronomy and people closer
Public Outreach and Education Committee (POEC) of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI), and the AstroSat Training and Outreach Team is all set to...
How air pollution is adding to India’s diabetes burden
The ill-effects of air pollution on human health have been reported extensively. Some estimates attribute nearly one-fourth of all deaths in India to air...