Is it heatwave that troubles farmers: Experts explain the reasons behind paddy stunting in Punjab, Haryana
Early-sown plants have been affected more than timely or late-sown plants
Indian scientists develop mechanism to rejuvenate aged stem cells
With the new mechanism, it might be possible to rejuvenate aged stem cells and thereby expand donor pool
How to grow human mini-livers in the lab to help solve liver disease
In a first, the organ was genetically engineered using induced pluripotent stem cells, a type of stem cell that can be generated from adult skin …
After prolonged heatwave, poor monsoon rainfall threatens paddy cultivation in Bihar
Rainfall was less than normal in 37 of Bihar's 38 districts, with 10 districts witnessing a rainfall deficit of 90-100% in June
Sowing wheat early in eastern India can increase yield by 69%, finds study
Moving paddy transplantation forward by two weeks can lead to 36% greater wheat yield
Confucian beliefs hindering organ donation in China
According to Confucianism, an intact body is needed in the afterlife, which is cited by relatives of terminally-ill patients to prevent them from …
Human and pig genes match
Two genomic studies claim to provide crucial data for improving pig stock and biomedical research
Provide farmers with means to salvage wet grains, M S Swaminathan tells states
Agriculture scientist also suggests maintaining seed reserves for growing alternate short-duration crops
Draft organ donation rules propose stiff penalty on illegal trade
Small health centres to get licence for organ retrieval
‘Stem cells – more hype than hope’
Scientific community calls for more stringent regulation of basic stem cell research and clinical trials
Organ transplantation act to regulate tissue transplantation too
New Act expected to improve quality of treatment