CSIR scientists design algorithm to predict smell of new molecules
For the first time in the country, an algorithm has been developed by Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) Chandigarh based scientists that allow predicting smell...
Month : June 2017
Home care for stroke patients ineffective, reveals new study
For years, doctors in Indian hospitals have been recommending home-based care for rehabilitation of stroke patients. But a new study – largest of its kind...
IISc scientists develop accurate diagnostic tool for Malaria
Scientists at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore devise a novel diagnostic technique using light rays to detect even early stages of malarial infection with a...
Taxonomists rediscover rare plant species in Western Ghats
A group of Indian plant taxonomists have rediscovered a wild plant from the southern parts of Western Ghats after a gap of nearly 100 years....
New drug shows promise in relapsed leukaemia
A new drug shows promise in its ability to target one of the most common and sinister mutations of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), according to...
A lover’s touch eases pain as heartbeats, breathing sync
A study by scientists at University of Colorado, United States found, when an empathetic partner holds the hands of a woman in pain, their heart...
Indian scientists turn vegetable waste into food packaging
Indian scientists make biopolymer films from potato peel and fruit pomace, which can be used to store perishable food products, such as bread. Potato peel...
Ethnicity too influence intestinal health
A study by Indian scientists reveals, besides environmental, biological and genetic factors, ethnic factors also play a role our intestinal health. Intestinal health is known...
Cholesterol could help tackle drug resistance
Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology at Hyderabad have come out with a finding that the...
Two studies tangle coconut oil in our dietary table
American Heart Association comes up with an advisory, saying saturated fats, including Coconut Oil are the main cause of cardio-vascular diseases. Besides Coconut Oil, other...