Bengaluru to host 107th Indian Science Congress in Jan 2020

Science |  News | 1 Comment | 12 Dec, 2019

The 107th session of the Indian Science Congress Association, will be held at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru from 3 to 7, January 2020 under the theme ‘Science and...Read more

inStem, Unilever team discovers way to combat AMR

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 11 Dec, 2019

A team of scientists from the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), and the Unilever R&D department, Bengaluru, have discovered a way to stimulate skin cel...Read more

Data available to explore genomic variations in India

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 09 Dec, 2019

In the Dec 5th issue of journal Nature, scientists from National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, India, and MedGenome, Bengaluru, India, along with collaborators of the GenomeAsi...Read more

IIT Hyderabad designs novel ECG device

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 03 Dec, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Researchers have developed a low-power device that can monitor electrocardiogram (ECG) and alert patients and doctors in real-time about the risk of...Read more

Bacteriophage therapy may ease severity of alcoholic hepatitis

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Nov, 2019

A specific strain of a common bacteria found in most people with alcoholic hepatitis correlates with greater liver disease severity and mortality, according to a new study published in Natu...Read more

Side effects minimizes with single, low-dose antidepressant intravenous ketamine

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Nov, 2019

National Institutes of Health researchers found that a single, low-dose ketamine infusion was relatively free of side effects for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Elia Acevedo-...Read more

ICMR rewards 46 scientists for biomedical research excellence

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 18 Oct, 2019

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, organized an award presentation ceremony for distin...Read more

Penn researchers to develop diagnostic tool for Parkinson's

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 15 Oct, 2019

Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, US will lead a multi-institutional effort in pursuit of developing a critical tool for imaging the bra...Read more

ICGEB receives US patent for discovering novel enzyme

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 04 Oct, 2019

A new cellulase preparation discovered by scientists at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi has received a US patent award. This discovery ...Read more

Kolkata to host 5th India International Science Festival

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 25 Sep, 2019

The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019 will be held at Kolkata from 5th to 8th November, 2019. The Union Minister for Science & Technology, E...Read more

IIT-H researchers develop unique treatment for kala azar

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Aug, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Researchers have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets for treating fungal infections and leishmaniasis (kala azar or b...Read more

IIT-G collaborates with IISc for breast cancer research

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Aug, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore collaborate for an experiment to show how breast cancer cells spread through blood to other ...Read more

Merck invites applications for young scientist award

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 21 Aug, 2019

Merck, a leading science and technology company, invites applications for the ’Merck Young Scientist Award’. The company will award 6 curious minds. The award is aimed at offeri...Read more

IIT-H develops sensor device to rapidly detect Heart Diseases

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 20 Aug, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Researchers are collaborating with research institutions across the world to develop a device to detect heart disease with high speed, sensitivity a...Read more

IIT-G researchers develop hand-held device to detect bacteria

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 06 Aug, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) researchers have developed a low-cost, hand-held device to detect bacteria. This Research by IIT Guwahati will enable rapid detection of...Read more

Scientists develop new ultrasound tomography system for cancer diagnosis

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 05 Aug, 2019

A group of scientists from NUST MISIS, Russia has developed a universal system for real-time optical-acoustic and laser ultrasound tomography. One of the promising areas of use of the new d...Read more

IIT Mandi researchers link lead toxicity with fatty liver disease

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 26 Jul, 2019

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi Researchers have, for the first time, unraveled the mechanisms by which lead (Pb2+) salts can promote accumulation of fat in the liver. Epidemiolo...Read more

The Spines that Prick Memories

Science |  News | 0 Comment | 23 Jul, 2019

Spines can be thin or stubby, mushroom-shaped or branched – at least if they are microscopic (a thousandth of a millimeter) spines found on brain cells. These tiny spines crown nerve ...Read more