New mobile app launched to assist farmers

The application called Meghdoot would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country

New molecule promises to address drug resistance

The new molecule is an antimicrobial peptide, which kills bacteria by breaking down their membranes

Study warns Kala azar patients can infect others even after treatment

Research showed that patients with the condition can be a source of infection for others in their community

New method to study insect muscles developed

Micro-level computed tomography (microCT) scanning can help scientists understand how human muscles function

Call to strengthen infrastructure for quality assurance

Any measuring equipment in a country should be calibrated through a measurement chain, says National Physical Laboratory’s Director Dinesh …

Scientists figure out molecular mechanism behind latent TB

Kolkata researchers think protein molecule MPT63 secreted by TB bacteria might have a role in its release into body from granuloma 

Vitamin combo may help treat kala azar

It could help in building immunity among people in kala azar-endemic areas of the country

Alkaloid from black pepper shows promising results against neurological disorder

Piperine can be used as therapeutic agent Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome 

Engage local communities to protect marine life: Study

There is so much lack of awareness that many did not even know which department or authority was responsible for implementing Wildlife Protection Act

New technique can help detect micro cracks in solar panels

Cracks can develop in solar panel at different stages, right from the time of manufacturing to their installation and operation.

सौर पैनल में सूक्ष्म दरारों का पता लगाएगी यह नई तकनीक

भारतीय शोधकर्ताओं ने इंटरनेट से जुड़ी रिमोट मॉनिटरिं…

IIT-Hyderabad develops new process to improve solar cell efficiency

Dye-sensitised solar cells hold a lot of promise because of possible cost and environmental benefits

Scientists pave the way for a new therapy for type 2 diabetes

They have found that an enzyme plays a major role in determining the ability of cells to detect and respond to the hormone insulin

World No-Tobacco Day: ICMR calls for ban on e-cigarettes

In a white paper released on May 31, the council noted that e-cigarettes and other such devices contained not only nicotine solution, which was …

Study throws new light on evolution of northern Indian Ocean

Scientists say a short-lived subduction event occurred around 70 million years ago in Laxmi Basin located on the western margin of the Indian …

Scientists identify new route to tackle TB

Researchers analysed the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identified three G-quadruplex motifs that could be used as drug targets

New biomaterial can address microbial infections on medical implants

The nanoparticle-based biomaterial was found to be four fold effective in preventing microbial infections 

Awareness about hypertension very low: Study

The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …

World Malaria Day: New coordinated effort for malaria research unveiled

The Malaria Elimination Research Alliance India will bring together various stakeholders on a single platform to identify and prioritise research …

खारे पानी में भी उगेंगे चावल, वैज्ञानिकों ने विकसित की नई प्रजाति

जिस जंगली प्रजाति के जींस का उपयोग चावल की इस नई प्रजाति…

Scientists find new dimension to dynamics of Indian Ocean

They have discovered that sea level in the ocean rises and falls by up to 4 cms every 30-80 days

IIT Kharagpur gets new high power computing facility

The research activities will include building hardware and software for high performance computing systems, data management, analytics and …

Database launched on flora in peninsular India

The work started with digitising the flora of Karnataka, but was later expanded to cover other states

Science communicators get awards for popularising subject

The award is to promote bridging gaps between scientists and lay man for better scientific communication

Prime Minister confers Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes

Narendra Modi conferred the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s prestigious prizes for 2016, 2017 and 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan in …