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IISER researchers work on arsenic detection in water

IISER researchers work on arsenic detection in water

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

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Yoghurt may dampen chronic inflammation, says a study

Yoghurt may dampen chronic inflammation, says a study

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

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Researchers at JNTBGRI investigate nutritional properties of the fruit belonging to bamboo plant

Researchers at JNTBGRI investigate nutritional properties of the fruit belonging to bamboo plant

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

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Scientists suggest use of nano-fertilisers for nutritional enhancement

Scientists suggest use of nano-fertilisers for nutritional enhancement

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 -

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Eating eggs does not increase cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, says a study

Eating eggs does not increase cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, says a study

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

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Intake of Fish oil and food rich in Vitamin K may reduce the risk of Osteoarthritis: Study

Intake of Fish oil and food rich in Vitamin K may reduce the risk of Osteoarthritis: Study

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

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IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

IIT-M team develops method to detect coconut oil contamination

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

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Researcher’s claim; Three Chhattisgarh varieties can cure cancer

Researcher’s claim; Three Chhattisgarh varieties can cure cancer

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

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Advances in Probiotics Research for Healthcare

Advances in Probiotics Research for Healthcare

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

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Study identifies resistant microbes in food samples

Study identifies resistant microbes in food samples

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