Hydrogel could repair spinal cord injury
Scientists at Jefferson demonstrate that a hydrogel could help repair damaged spinal nerves that control breathing, an advance that could eventually be developed into new...
Month : July 2018
India’s urban and wealthier households at higher risk of CVDs, finds study
A recent study by researchers at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, USA, University of Goettingen, Germany and Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi...
Ten things you must know about the Total Lunar Eclipse
A total Lunar eclipse will occur tomorrow (July 27), which will be the longest of the century. Total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes...
Genetic profile of ‘mithun’ reveals unique traits
Indian scientists find certain unique traits and pedigree in a rare species of cattle named “Mithun”, reared in Northeastern regions. Genetic profiling of the species...
US researchers develop oral insulin; test it successfully in rats
US researchers develop a way to package insulin into pills that lowered blood sugar safely and for an extended time in rats. The approach could...
US scientist discovers new genome-editing, poised to become next generation of genetic medicines
A US scientist discovers a gene-editing technology that could efficiently and accurately correct the genetic defects that underlie certain diseases, positioning the new tool as...
Early supper lessens risk of breast and prostate cancer
A study at Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) shows, people who take their evening meal before 9 pm or wait at least two hours...
Researchers find two new species of lizards from peninsular India
A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and Natural History Museum, London discover two endemic species of lizards from the Western Ghats....
Fenugreek and onion prevent heart diseases and diabetes: study
Indian scientists find fenugreek and onion have curative qualities to prevent cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes. The fibre-rich fenugreek seeds and sulfur compound-rich onion possess significant...
Cure for Kala Azar from Chayote
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati prepare an effective nanoparticle-based formulation from Sechium edule or Chayote (Chow-Chow in Hindi) to treat Kala Azar, caused...