Potato shield for bamboo
Coatings of potato starch can protect bamboo shoots from microbes and browning
Nanotherapy for cancer
Nanoparticles wrapped in polymers effectively kill cancer cells
Melanin regulator
Interferon-gamma, a protein, checks melanin production
Biomonitors for pollution
Seaweeds could act as indicators of heavy metal pollution in sea
Gut reaction
Malarial parasite’s food chamber reveals secret of its survival
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Dark secret is out
How black fever parasite develops drug resistance
Pesticide guard
Plant hormone can protect rice from toxic effects of chemicals
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Waste to wealth
Pomegranate peel can be used to make gold and silver nanoparticles
Check for chikungunya
In a first, Indian scientists develop vaccine against the disease
Green way to recycle paper
Bacterial enzymes can replace chemicals in recycling
Plastic from weed
Water hyacinth can be used to make biodegradable polymer
Nano arsenic mop
Alumina nanoparticles can better adsorb the heavy metal
Futuristic microwave shield
Indian scientists develop novel material to block radiation
Arsenic eyes rice nutrients
The heavy metal can disrupt amino acid synthesis in the grain
Green Revolution’s hidden toll
Diabetes, obesity, malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and more
Big size, bigger benefits
Brown rice of shorter size accumulates more arsenic
Vitamin shield
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables to lessen pesticides’ effects
See it’s easy
Simple ways to detect arsenic and fluoride contamination in water
Oilfree, naturally
Biosurfactants from bacteria help filter wastewater
Watch before you eat
Air pollution contributes to heavy metals in vegetables
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