Tinkering with root hair may help boost crop yields

Researchers are exploring mechanisms adopted by plants to survive in low phosphate soils to figure out if they can enhance survival in poor water …

Artificial membrane inspired by fish scales may help in cleaning oil spills

Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a membrane that can separate water from various forms of oil-contaminations

Glycogen in neurons of degenerating brains is beneficial: study

A new study by IIT Kanpur suggests that glycogen has a protective role in neurons of patients suffering with neurodegenerative disorders

New polymeric material developed for controlled release of two different drugs

By repelling water, the material is able to control the rate of infiltration of water molecules, allowing the release of the drug in a sustained …

Experiments in rats show some bad memories can be forgotten

Indian scientists found that exaggerated response and difficulty to get rid of bad memories could depend on whether the bad memory was formed …

Scientists uncover mechanism of joint cartilage formation

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have made headway towards finding a molecule that can help treat …

Scientists open new avenue to study head muscle dystrophy

By identifying mechanism by which muscles above the neck are formed during development of embryo in the womb, the study may help to test drugs …