A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata has come up with a kit for easy and accurate detection of arsenic in potable water and its removal. According
If inflammatory response goes on for too long, it can lead to a condition called chronic inflammation, where the body essentially attacks itself, wreaking biological havoc on our organs and systems. Chronic inflammation is a
Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Kerala investigate the nutritional properties of the fruits belonging to the bamboo Melocanna baccifera, locally known as ‘Muli’ in order to find out what’s
Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune have shown that using nanofertilizers in right doses can enhance nutritional quality of wheat by increasing its zinc content. The team has developed a zinc-nanofertiliser (Zn-CNP -
Researchers at University of Sydney have aimed to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption. Led by Dr. Nick Fuller from the University’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders at
A large scale study claims that consuming just one gram of fish oil daily could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, and improve their cardiovascular health, a large-scale study claims. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK
A group of researchers at the Indian Insitute of Technology (IIT), Madras has developed a novel technique to detect various hydrocarbons, importantly, paraffin oil contamination in coconut oil samples. Detecting ions using paper spray ionisation
Researchers working on a joint project of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai on three traditional rice varieties cultivated largely by tribal farmers of Chhattisgarh have been found
Research on metabolic syndrome often focusses on postprandial hyperglycemia-the state of high blood sugar in the body after eating a meal- that has harmful effects on the body, including blocking blood vessels and increasing risks
A new study in India has found bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotic in fresh food samples such as chicken, fish and vegetables. Experts from Apollo Cancer Institute, Chennai and CMC Vellore, have