Now, IISc team directly delivers protein into cells
By substituting a hydrogen atom of the protein with an iodine atom, IISc researchers have been successful in directly delivering proteins into mammalian cells. As a result, there was nearly…
Category: Research
Biomarkers found for lymph node metastasis in oral cancer
Researchers at the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, and ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai have identified five biomarkers for lymph node metastasis in oral cancer. Two of the biomarkers are…
Human disturbances stress Indian tigers, may reduce fertility
CCMB researchers in collaboration with a Russian team have found that Bengal tigers in three India tiger reserves are 20% more stressed. The stress is caused due to higher anthropogenic…
ICGEB’s novel yeast strain increases ethanol production
ICGEB researchers have used a novel yeast strain isolated from the natural environment to increases ethanol production by 15.5% by fermenting glucose or rice/wheat straw (lignocellulose biomass). The strain is…
JNCASR’s molecule improves recovery after spinal cord injury
JNCASR researchers used a small molecule conjugated to carbon nanospheres to activate an enzyme (Cbp) that promotes axon regeneration and recovery after spinal cord injury. Regeneration and growth of axons…
IIT Delhi start-up’s false claims expose the perils of blind trust
More than two weeks after making false claims on March 8 that Sanfe Period Pain Relief Roll-On, an Ayurveda product claimed to help women with menstrual pain, is FDA-approved and…
Scientists studying AYUSH drugs must involve domain expert, advisory says
An April 2 advisory issued by the AYUSH Ministry makes it mandatory for any non-AYUSH scientists undertaking research on AYUSH drugs or treatment to involve an AYUSH expert. The provocation…
IIT Bombay’s bacteria preferentially degrade aromatic compounds
IIT Bombay researchers have used a unique strain of bacterium isolated from soil contaminated with petroleum products to selectively remove toxic aromatic pollutants from the environment. The bacteria devour aromatic…
