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INST develops paper based test for fluoride detection in drinking water

INST develops paper based test for fluoride detection in drinking water

It can be operated by non-experts for household use to evade Fluorosis-based disordersScientists from Mohali based Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of

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Study shows pistachio may be helpful in weight loss

Study shows pistachio may be helpful in weight loss

Regular pistachio consumption can promote favorable changes in the diet, lower blood pressure, and contribute to weight loss in a behavioral weight loss programNut-loving consumers looking to lose a few pounds can feel better about

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Study links orange juice & hesperidin with blood pressure

Study links orange juice & hesperidin with blood pressure

New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that 100% orange juice reduces systolic blood pressure in adults with pre- or stage-1 hypertensionMore than 1.3 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, a leading

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IIT-D highlights anti-viral properties of tea to fight COVID-19

IIT-D highlights anti-viral properties of tea to fight COVID-19

Screened about 51 medicinal plants on 3CLProprotease (3-chymotrypsin-like protease) of the virusThere have been worldwide efforts for developing cost effective therapeutic options, which can curb the severity of the viral disease in humans, with minimal

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IIT-M highlights active principle of turmeric against cancer cells

IIT-M highlights active principle of turmeric against cancer cells

The team found that treating leukaemia (blood/bone-marrow cancer) cells with curcumin sensitises the cells to TRAIL and results in more efficient cell deathIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT M) researchers have shown that the active

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Study pegs microalgae as viable alternative to fish consumption

Study pegs microalgae as viable alternative to fish consumption

Switching to microalgae for its omega-3 fatty acids is environmentally sound A study by scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany as part

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INST explores natural sweetener for cancer therapy

INST explores natural sweetener for cancer therapy

A non-caloric natural sweetener that can make cancer therapy using magnetic nano particles more efficientStevioside (STE), isolated from the leaves of honey yerba and widely used as the non-caloric natural sweeteners, can sweeten our lives

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US study reveals harmful effects of raw milk

US study reveals harmful effects of raw milk

UC Davis researchers analyzed more than 2,000 retail milk samples from five statesRaw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according

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IIT M offers effective antimicrobial for stored water

IIT M offers effective antimicrobial for stored water

Copper-coated jute beads are extremely useful in preventing microbial contamination of water.Many parts of India have widespread water contamination and the resultant spread of water-borne diseases is a regular ordeal for the citizens and administration.

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PepsiCo, Corteva announce full oat genome sequencing

PepsiCo, Corteva announce full oat genome sequencing

The idea is to produce a super oat variety that’s resilient, with better resistance to diseases and higher nutritional values The full oat genome mapping endeavor was announced by US based companies PepsiCo and Corteva