Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Scientists from Los Angeles have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego in the
Scientists at National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, have identified a yeast strain that can improve absorption of phosphorus and make other vital minerals bioavailable. Phosphorus deficiency can lead to several health complications. Many a times
Animal welfare organisation Humane Society International (HSI) India and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have joined hands to develop laboratory grown meat in India. The partnership looks to promote the
By using radiation-induced mutagenesis along with cross-breeding, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) team has developed two mutants of rice Trombay Raipur Rice-1 (TRR-1) and Trombay Konkan Kolam (TKKR-13) and one mutant of cowpea Trombay
According to a new study, by taking a high-cost drug with a low-fat meal instead on an empty stomach, as prescribed, prostate cancer patients could decrease their daily dose, prevent digestive issues and cut costs
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have a possible explanation for why iron can sometimes worsen malaria infection. By studying mice and samples from malaria patients, the researchers found that extra iron interferes
A team of researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have developed a maize variety which is rich in both Vitamin A and essential amino acids through the process of plant breeding. The hybrid
Latest research has revealed that consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome and predispose people to prediabetes and diabetes, particularly in individuals with obesity. The study was conducted on human fat-derived stem cells and
Newborn girls who consume soy-based formula are more likely to experience "subtle differences" in some reproductive-system cells and tissues, compared to those who use cow-milk formula or are breastfed, researchers say. Soy protein contains
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has developed a novel food packaging material that was able to keep tomatoes fresh and without any microbial spoilage for as long as 30