Predatory journal clones of India’s Current Science spring up
An online predatory journal “Current Science“, which is a clone of the Current Science journal published by the Current Science
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Now, one Zika case reported from Tamil Nadu, India
There seems to be low-level transmission of Zika virus in India After three adults tested positive for Zika virus in
Read MoreJNU researchers reduce TB treatment time using curcumin
Curcumin, the basic ingredient of turmeric, when administered in a nanoparticle formulation has several favourable properties in the treatment of
Read MoreIndia wants to eliminate TB by 2025 but falters on several critical fronts
In 2015, India accounted for nearly 2.8 million (27%) of the 10.4 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world,
Read MoreIISc researchers’ quest to make a common antibiotic more effective against TB
Bacteria develop resistance against a drug only when they are exposed to it or when the drug is misused. But
Read MoreScientists now know why Chennai received unprecedented heavy rainfall in 2015
Both extreme El Nino conditions and the warming trend in the Bay of Bengal contributed equally to the Chennai deluge. The
Read MoreMumbai: Chicken, ready-to-eat moong beans laden with drug-resistant bacteria
There is greater risk when antibiotic-resistant bacteria are found in mung sprouts, as they are consumed raw, says Onkar Naik
Read MoreIIT Madras develops surgical robots for medical colleges
Dinesh C. Sharma Just like the industrial robots becoming increasingly common on factory floors, surgical robots are making their presence felt
Read MoreWhy I disagree with Nobel Laureates when it comes to career advice for scientists
Merlin Crossley, UNSW The measures by which we judge scientists are always under intense scrutiny. For those who hit the
Read MoreIIT Guwahati team succeeds in regenerating damaged nerve
Rats with regenerated sciatic nerve exhibited significantly better walking pattern. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have
Read MoreCheaper TB diagnostic test developed in India enters final validation stage
A cheaper, locally developed molecular diagnostic test, Truenat MTB, for drug-sensitive and rifampicin-resistant TB is entering the final leg of
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