Dr Swati Subodh New Delhi: A major concern in cancer treatment is the tendency of some cancer cells becoming resistant to radiation therapy. Indian scientists have now deciphered how such resistance develops […]
New add-on therapy found effective in clearing TB bacteria
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: Indian scientists have found a new way to improve efficacy of existing TB treatment in patients reporting relapse of the disease after treatment. The new add-on therapy consists […]
CSIR labs to connect with school kids
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement a student-scientist connect programme that will extend classroom learning with a […]
Indian astronomers make surprise discovery of 25 ‘giant radio galaxies’
T V Venkateswaran New Delhi: Indian astronomers have made a sensational discovery of a bunch of large cosmic objects known as ‘giant radio galaxies’. Astronomers led by Pratik Dabhade at Pune-based Inter-University […]
Home care for stroke patients ineffective, reveals new study
Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi: 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 – has […]
Government of India launches scheme to attract distinguished scientists from abroad
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi: Brain drain is passé. The new mantra is brain gain. The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched a new scheme to get distinguished scientists from abroad to […]
Cinnamon may help address metabolic disorders
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: A spice commonly used in Indian kitchens may have health benefits, a new study has indicated. A clinical trial conducted in New Delhi has found that consumption of […]
PSLV-C38 Successfully launches 31 satellites in a single flight
Newsroom24x7 Staff Sriharikota: ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 successfully launched the 712 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites today from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR here. This is […]
lying flat on bed is not helpful in brain stroke: Study
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: It is generally believed that lying flat on the bed with head facing upwards improves recovery after a brain stroke by increasing blood flow to the brain. A […]
Potato peel turned into packaging material
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: Potato peel and fruit pomace, generally thrown away as waste, can be turned into packaging material for food products like bread, Indian scientists have demonstrated. Scientists at Tezpur […]
Research and development in health and environment all set to get a new boost
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi: Research and development efforts in the areas of health and environment are set to get a major boost with the Government of India becoming an Associate Member of […]
Cholesterol could help tackle drug resistance
T.V. Venkateswaran and Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: Even as research and development in the field of medicine is bringing in newer services and products, the health sector is also facing a major […]
IIT Kanpur scientists use inkjet printers to ‘print’ organic solar cells
Namrata Dave Mumbai: In a significant development, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have used technique of inkjet printing to print thin nickel oxide films to make organic solar cells. […]
Scientists decipher why epilepsy drugs don’t work for some women
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: Effective treatment is available for epilepsy. Yet doctors find that epilepsy drugs don’t work in some women. Now scientists have figured out why some women suffer from recurrent […]
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