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Banana extract to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream

Banana extract to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream

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

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IIT-B scientists discover oil extraction method from pomegranates

IIT-B scientists discover oil extraction method from pomegranates

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

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Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

Researchers associate Vit D deficiency with diabetes

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.

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TNAU researchers develop gadget for food security

TNAU researchers develop gadget for food security

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

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Tiny injectable sensor may reduce the consumption of alcohol

Tiny injectable sensor may reduce the consumption of alcohol

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

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NCL scientists to boost mineral bioavailability

NCL scientists to boost mineral bioavailability

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

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CCMB teams up with HSI for lab grown meat

CCMB teams up with HSI for lab grown meat

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

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BARC team develops rice mutant varieties

BARC team develops rice mutant varieties

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

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Prostate cancer drug works best with meal

Prostate cancer drug works best with meal

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

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Iron may worsen malaria infection- NIH study

Iron may worsen malaria infection- NIH study

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