June 10, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

June 10, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Research

PublishingResearchResearch IntegrityRetractionsUniversity ranking

A research integrity index shining a light on how Indian universities have gamed the publishing metrics

If seven Indian universities were among the 17 that belonged to the red flag category initially, as per current data based on 1,500 most-publishing universities, the number of Indian universities in the red flag category has swelled to 32

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PhysicsResearchScience

IIT Roorkee plays a vital role in the detection of the heaviest proton emitter astatine-188

The role of the IIT Roorkee team led by Prof. Arumugam was in ascertaining the proton emission through theoretical calculations

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ResearchResearch IntegrityRetractionsScience

129 papers retracted, and recurrent use of a single sentence in innumerable papers by Indian researchers

In January-February this year, Neurosurgical Review, a Springer Nature journal, retracted 129 Commentaries. Of them, 87 Commentaries are by the Chennai-based Saveetha Institute

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GenomeIndia ProjectHealthResearchScience

No phenotype data details in GenomeIndia’s proposal call

On January 9, 2025, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) called for proposals on ‘Translational research using genomeIndia data’ from scientists

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GenomeIndia ProjectHealthResearchScience

Explained: How will genetic mapping of Indians help?

In total, 180 million mutations have been found from the individuals sequenced; while 130 million variations are in the non-sex

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GenomeIndia ProjectResearch

Genome study: 180 million genetic variants found in 9,772 individuals

The information on genetic variants associated with specific diseases can be utilised for developing low-cost diagnostic kits and for personalised

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Clinical trialDrug developmentEthicsResearch

FDA uncovers ‘significant’ data falsification by Indian company, rejects all studies

FDA has said that the Mumbai-based Raptim Research has been “responsible for the creation of false in vitro study data”

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Communicable diseaseHealthResearch

Treating chikungunya using HIV/AIDS drug efavirenz

A preliminary study has found that efavirenz — a non-nucleoside inhibitor of HIV virus that is used for treating HIV/AIDS — can be

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Non-communicable diseasesObesityResearch

Obesity rare in Indian rural children despite genetic susceptibility

A genetic study of childhood obesity in about 6,400 school-going children aged 9-18 years has found that socioeconomic status significantly

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Communicable diseaseResearchZika

Development delays in children exposed to Zika in utero

As per a retrospective-prospective, matched cohort study published recently, exposure to Zika virus while still in the womb can lead

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PollutionResearch

IIT Roorkee uses bacterial enzymes to degrade plasticizers

Once integrated into bacteria, the enzymes remain active for a longer time and the bacteria can be used continuously for

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Communicable diseaseMalariaResearch

Lipase inhibitors cause mosquito sterility

Exposing mosquitoes to lipase inhibitors prior to an infectious blood meal can induce sterility As per a study published recently, the development of Plasmodium falciparum,

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COVID-19DrugsPublishingResearchResearch IntegrityRetractions

Journal finally retracts the discredited hydroxychloroquine paper

The paper published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents was withdrawn because of concerns about the ethical approval for the research.

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