A team of researchers at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia and the University of Guelph in Canada were in search for ways to solve the melting issue of ice creams with the use of
A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has discovered a new cost-effective, zero-waste method of extracting oil from pomegranate seeds, which also yields high-quality protein and dietary fibres. In
An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that people deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.
A team of researchers at Tamil Nadu Agri University (TNAU) has come up with a gadget, a ‘Pitfall Trap’ to do away with pests in flour, spice powders and minor millets. People usually discard
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