Four papers from CSIR, ICAR labs retracted for fake peer reviews
The journal publisher Frontiers has retracted four papers from NIIST and CTCRI, which are Thiruvananthapuram-based CSIR and ICAR labs respectively, once
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Delhi researchers’ novel molecule prevents malaria disease
A team led by researchers from JNU and ICGEB, New Delhi has identified a molecule that prevents malaria parasites from invading red
Read MoreWomen in Kerala live 10 years longer than women in Uttar Pradesh
The first comprehensive analysis of the health of India’s 1.34 billion citizens has been published on November 14 in The
Read MoreNBRC researchers uncover how damaged neurons recover function
In C. elegans, the functional recovery of the damaged neurons happens only when proximal axons successfully fuse with their distal
Read MoreIIT Bombay’s superior water filter needs very little power
Electrodes made of copper plates wound with cellulose thread coated with carbon nanotubes for capacitive deionisation and placed close to
Read MoreIIT Hyderabad develops novel skin patch for constant drug release
A novel drug-delivery system that releases drug at constant rate for extended periods has been developed by IIT Hyderabad researchers. The
Read MoreICRISAT researchers make groundnuts free of aflatoxin
Two strategies have been developed by ICRISAT researchers to keep groundnuts nearly free of aflatoxin. In the first strategy, they
Read MoreIIT teams developing a self test for cervical cancer
A team of researchers led by Dr. Aravind Kumar Rengan from IIT Hyderabad is attempting to quantify the visual inspection
Read MoreIIT Roorkee’s novel molecule reverses antibiotic resistance
The small molecule used by Prof. Ranjana Pathania’s team at IIT Roorkee inhibits the proton gradient that drives the efflux pump leading
Read MoreIIT Guwahati uses superhydrophobic cotton to remove oil-spill
Using superhydrophobic cotton Dr. Uttam Manna and his team were able to remove 95% of oil-spills, both light and heavy oils. The
Read MoreA glimmer of hope as India’s war on TB gets more funding
There is a glimmer of hope with India registering a slight drop in the number of new tuberculosis cases and
Read MoreManu Prakash makes mosquito surveillance using mobile phones possible
Dr. Manu Prakash is once again at his best — solving complex problems in an extraordinarily simple fashion. Using wingbeat
Read MoreAstrology workshop at IISc stands cancelled
The pushback against the two-day astrology workshop to be held at IISc on November 25 and 26, 2017 was swift
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