Why India’s National Programme on panchagavya is worrying
Questionable work published in predatory journals is being showcased by the Department of AYUSH as evidence of the benefits of
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Indian researcher finds malaria drug shields foetus against Zika virus
Effects of using hydroxychloroquine in pregnant women over a long term remains to be assessed. Commonly used malaria drug hydroxychloroquine
Read MoreA looming threat of tuberculosis in children
The RNTCP guidelines on contact screening are heeded mostly in the breach. About 5,500 of over 76,000 children tested in
Read MoreIISER Kolkata team develops corrosion-resistant, fire-retardant material
The multipurpose hybrid material prevents E. coli growth and is hydrophobic. Now, paper or other materials coated with a hydrophobic
Read MorePredatory 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
Read MoreNow, 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
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