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IIT-R scientists work on treating chikungunya
Science | News | 0 Comment | 23 Apr, 2018
A group of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, has developed a small molecule that has good antiviral activity against chikungunya virus. The researchers have r...Read more
IASST team develops healing bandage
Science | News | 0 Comment | 14 Apr, 2018
A group of researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, has fabricated a smart bandage material that can heal wounds better and faster an...Read more
UK team develops novel skin patch for diabetes
Science | News | 0 Comment | 13 Apr, 2018
A group of scientists at the University of Bath has created a non-invasive adhesive patch that promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without carrying out the pain...Read more
IIT researchers develop breast cancer detection technique
Science | News | 0 Comment | 11 Apr, 2018
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, has developed an active infrared thermography (IRT) technique for detection of early breast cancer. It is a fast, pa...Read more
CSIR-CLRI team use industry waste to treat wounds
Science | News | 0 Comment | 09 Apr, 2018
A team of scientists at the Chennai-based CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) has extracted protein from discarded animal tissues and demonstrated a better use in the form o...Read more
Research shows how muscles regulate their oxygen consumption
Science | News | 0 Comment | 04 Apr, 2018
After exercise muscles consume oxygen to produce energy, until the level of oxygen drops below a particular threshold. Subsequently, energy is generated by the process of anaerobic metabol...Read more
Indian scientist fabricates injectable bandage
Science | News | 0 Comment | 04 Apr, 2018
A team of scientists led by Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, at the Texas A&M University, has successfully fabricated an injectable bandage to stop bleeding and promote wound healing. The team...Read more
IIT-G researchers use silk scaffolds for bone regeneration
Science | News | 0 Comment | 26 Mar, 2018
A group of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has developed a scaffold made of silk composite functionalised with copper-doped bioactive glass to facilitate fa...Read more
Indian scientists develop app for monitoring blood pressure
Science | News | 0 Comment | 16 Mar, 2018
A team of scientists, few of Indian origin, at Michigan State University in the US has developed a new smartphone app and hardware that could help measure blood pressure more accuratel...Read more
IISc researchers explore asthma drug for treating TB
Science | News | 0 Comment | 08 Mar, 2018
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found that an existing anti-asthma drug is effective against tuberculosis and can help address the problem of drug resist...Read more
UoH scientists devise nanomedicine against malaria
Science | News | 1 Comment | 28 Feb, 2018
A team of scientists at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has developed a new drug delivery system, which comes with a time temperature clock, and has the potential to neutralise the mosqui...Read more
IIT-D researchers develop 3D-scar tissue model
Science | News | 0 Comment | 26 Feb, 2018
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have for the first time developed a 3D scar-tissue model through tissue engineering. The team was successful in repli...Read more
US researchers study tears to diagnose Parkinson's
Science | News | 0 Comment | 23 Feb, 2018
Tears may hold clues to whether someone has Parkinson's disease, according to a preliminary study released by Mark Lew, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern Cali...Read more
Scientists at IIT design novel wound healing patch
Science | News | 0 Comment | 18 Feb, 2018
A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has developed a new material that can be used to make patches to help in healing of wounds and in preventing in...Read more
Epilepsy study links mossy brain cells to seizures and memory loss: NIH Research
Science | News | 0 Comment | 16 Feb, 2018
According to a new study in Science, loss of mossy cells may contribute to convulsive seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) as well as memory problems often experienced by people with th...Read more
IIT researchers develop non-invasive health monitoring device
Science | News | 0 Comment | 13 Feb, 2018
A group of engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has developed the algorithm for a medical-grade, wearable device called VinCense. The device can be used for unobtr...Read more
Experts in US develop recyclable e-skin
Science | News | 0 Comment | 10 Feb, 2018
A team of scientists at the University of Colorado, US has developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable electronic skin that has applications ranging from robot...Read more
Nicotinamide riboside can prevent neurological damage in Alzheimer’s patients: NIH Research
Science | News | 0 Comment | 07 Feb, 2018
The supplement nicotinamide riboside (NR) which is a form of vitamin B3 – prevented neurological damage and improved cognitive and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer&...Read more