IIT Roorkee researchers have identified certain proteins found in saliva that can be used as potential biomarkers indicative of breast and ovarian cancer metastasis. The composition and expression of salivary gland-derived proteins are altered in people with breast and ovarian cancer. So studying the salivary proteins may offer an easy alternative for screening cancer patients. … Continue reading IIT Roorkee identify salivary protein biomarkers of breast, ovarian cancer metastasis
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NIIST’s photoluminescent ink shows good photostability
Retention of photoluminescence for prolonged periods is a major challenge in fluorescent inks. Now, NIIST researchers have found a way to solve it. The fluorescent dye encapsulated in double-layered silica nanospheres showed just 28% loss in emission intensity at the end of one month. They are working to encapsulate NIIST propriety dyes using the same procedure. … Continue reading NIIST’s photoluminescent ink shows good photostability
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 it found evidence of fake peer reviews. Routine check on a manuscript submitted by the researchers from these labs led to the discovery of faking the peer-review process. While the manuscript was rejected, it also … Continue reading Four papers from CSIR, ICAR labs retracted for fake peer reviews
Organic near-infrared filter developed by NIIST researchers
The filter allows only near-infrared light to pass through by completely absorbing ultraviolet and visible light. The filter, which has good thermal and photostability, can be used for night vision glasses, night photography, and will have applications in security imaging and forensics such as identifying blood stains on a dark fabric. An organic filter that … Continue reading Organic near-infrared filter developed by NIIST researchers
NIIST researchers fabricate a wearable WiMAX antenna
The wearable WiMAX antenna is flexible, light weight and operates at around 3.37 GHertz. Since copper ink used for screen printing can get oxidised, the researchers used silver ink for printing the bottom electrode on the polyester fabric as well as the E-shaped patch antenna. Wearable antenna embedded in a multilayered polyester fabric suitable for WiMAX … Continue reading NIIST researchers fabricate a wearable WiMAX antenna
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