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IIT researchers use protein from tamarind seed to treat chikungunya

IIT researchers use protein from tamarind seed to treat chikungunya

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has found that a protein of tamarind seeds reduces the infectivity of chikungunya virus by 64% and the virus RNA levels inside infected

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Diet rich in fish helps fight asthma, says a trial

Diet rich in fish helps fight asthma, says a trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children. The international study found children

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PAU inks pact for commercialising onion, bell pepper varieties

PAU inks pact for commercialising onion, bell pepper varieties

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has entered into an agreement with Generation Seeds Private Limited, Patiala for commercialization of PSM 1 (Bell pepper) and PRO 7 (Onion) varieties.   The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)

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Roasted jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma, finds a study

Roasted jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma, finds a study

A study conducted in Brazil shows that flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds can replace cocoa powder in a mixture of milk and coffee used to make cappuccino. According to the new study, roasted jackfruit

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Connection between eating fruits, veg and risk of asthma, allergies

Connection between eating fruits, veg and risk of asthma, allergies

Giving children plenty of fruit, vegetables, butter, and yoghurt in the first year of life could protect them against asthma and allergies later in life, according to new research which shows these foods contain special

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Researchers develop rice variety to fight high salinity, drought

Researchers develop rice variety to fight high salinity, drought

A team of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois has developed transgenic rice that promises to generate high yields even under conditions of

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Traditional fermented food reveals microbial diversity

Traditional fermented food reveals microbial diversity

Fermented foods from jalebi to dosa are common across India. Scientists are now focusing on them as fermented foods are not just a part of food culture but they also harbour microbial diversity. A study

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Addition of refined fiber in processed food has negative effects, finds a study

Addition of refined fiber in processed food has negative effects, finds a study

Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as promoting liver cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Georgia State University and the University of Toledo.

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CSIR-IITR transfers its Oneer to pvt firm

CSIR-IITR transfers its Oneer to pvt firm

Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Lucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) have developed a technology for disinfecting water that promises to provide safe and clean drinking water at a cost

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A new study investigates the effect of gluten-free industry on individuals with Celiac Disease

A new study investigates the effect of gluten-free industry on individuals with Celiac Disease

A new Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics study has investigated how the recent proliferation of the gluten-free industry has affected individuals living with celiac disease. In interviews with 17 adults with celiac disease living