Nano-based therapy effective for advanced breast cancer; reveals study
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis develop a nanoparticle that can deliver chemotherapy directly to tumour cells that have spread to...
Month : September 2017
LIGO-Virgo detects the fourth gravitational waves
LIGO and Virgo interferometer report the first joint detection of gravitational waves. This is the fourth announced detection of a binary black hole system and...
Kochi hospital removes fist-sized growth from a tribal boy’s face
In a rare surgery, a Kochi hospital removed a fist-sized brain matter growth from a tribal boy’s face. The rare medical condition called encephlocele, an...
Scientists develop floatable aluminium
Scientists from Utah State University, USA and Southern Federal University in Rostov-on, Russia develop ultra-light form of aluminium that floats on water. Though it is...
Shift in farming techniques required to cope up with climate change: study
Agriculture is one sector that both contributes to and affected by climate change, and research around the world is now advancing towards ‘climate-smart’ agriculture. Carbon...
NII research raises hope for cervix cancer patients
Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India. Almost one lakh women fall victim to the insidious disease every...
Learning and unlearning to fear: two faces of noradrenaline
Emotional learning can create strong memories and powerful emotional responses, but flexible behaviour demands that these responses be inhibited when they are no longer appropriate....
A solar cell you can put in water
Scientists from RIKEN and the University of Tokyo develop a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with stretchable and waterproof films....
A solar cell you can put in water
Scientists from RIKEN and the University of Tokyo develop a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with stretchable and waterproof films....
Better data and health worker training may cut stillbirths: study
Stillbirth, which is defined as a baby born without life at or after 28 weeks gestation, is one of the major problems facing the health...