Archaeological site near Chennai shows the long process of human evolution
At Attirampakkam archaeological site near Chennai, India, over 7,200 stone artefacts recovered reflect a distinct transition from the Acheulian culture
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Neural mechanism behind stinging by honeybees unravelled
Part of an international team, a researcher from IISc has unravelled the neuro-molecular mechanism of social defence by honeybees when
Read MoreIISER Pune team unravels nuclear protein lamin B2’s novel role
In addition to its location at the border of the nucleus, nuclear protein lamin B2 was found right near the
Read MoreIIT Kanpur team finds possible cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
BMP signalling was previously known to play an important role in the early development of the brain. Now, IIT Kanpur
Read MoreAniket Sule, the scientist who torpedoed Satyapal Singh’s grand plan for evolution
“The petition addressed to Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Satyapal Singh to retract his statement that the
Read MoreIISER Pune researchers study the early stages of transformation into cancerous cells
Researchers at IISER Pune have found a particular protein (DNA-dependent protein kinase, DNA-PK), which normally repairs any damage to cell DNA,
Read MoreThree science academies denounce Satyapal Singh’s statement on evolution
In a first in recent times, three science academies in India have taken a stand and issued a statement denouncing Union
Read MoreAt last, there’s a welcome push back by the Indian scientific community
Since 2014, starting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there have been many instances when members of the ruling party at
Read MoreVitamin C improves the efficacy of TB drugs, AIIMS researchers find
AIIMS researchers have found that adding vitamin C as a nutritional supplement while treating drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients with first-line TB
Read MoreIIT Delhi develops a novel platform to test drug sensitivity in bacteria
IIT Delhi researchers have used microgels to encapsulate bacteria of interest and carbon dots. Carbon dots indicate bacterial growth through
Read MoreWHO revises advice on use of delamanid drug in MDR-TB patients
In a Phase III trial, delamanid drug was found to be safe but the cure rate and mortality rate were
Read MoreIGCAR’s optical probe quickly detects urea in serum, environment
Using magnetic nanofluid emulsion functionalised with certain macromolecules (polymers) IGCAR researchers have developed an optical probe that can in less than
Read MoreIISc researchers witness division of labour emerge in social insects
IISc researchers have been able to witness the minimum conditions required for the emergence of cooperation and division of labour
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