Finally, mosquito species transmitting Zika virus confirmed
Finally, the vector responsible for the Zika virus spread has been identified. Though Aedes aegypti mosquito was strongly suspected of
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IIT Delhi develops a novel, cheap device for sepsis diagnosis
A novel, simple, low-cost device that quickly diagnoses septicaemia at bedside has been developed by an IIT Delhi researcher working
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How Zika virus causes microcephaly studied
Researchers have now produced evidence of how Zika virus causes brain defects in babies. Several cases of microcephaly, a rare
Read MoreA simple blood test can help reduce global TB burden
Nearly one-third of the global population is infected with TB (latent TB infection); in India alone about 40 per cent
Read MorePlastic degrading bacteria isolated
A bacterium species capable of breaking down plastic — poly(ethylene terephthalate), or PET — has been identified by a team
Read MoreZika virus: The benefits of open research
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers working with Brazilian collaborators have started publicly sharing on a daily basis results and data of
Read MoreListening to the chirps of gravitational waves
A century after Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, after decades of hard work to detect them directly
Read MoreIIT Madras: designer alloys by chemical reactions
Nothing whatsoever will happen if large chunks of silver and gold kept in proximity even for infinite period. But the
Read MoreIndian scientist in the news for wrong reasons
Once again the unethical behaviour of an Indian scientist has led to the retraction of a highly cited paper published
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A promising target to treat cognitive disorders identified
At least in the case of mice, all that needs to be done to enhance the cognitive ability is to
Read MoreA ‘young Jupiter’ exoplanet discovered
The Gemini Planet Imager imaging instrument perched atop Chile’s Gemini South Telescope has for the first time discovered an exoplanet
Read MoreIndian Science Congress: An annual ritual losing its meaning
“Few practising scientists of note consider the [Indian Science] Congress an important event. Pomp and ceremony take precedence over substance,”
Read MoreEditorial: Mythology and science
The 102nd Indian Science Congress being held in Mumbai will be remembered for a very long time to come,
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