'Industry-politician nexus is trying to eliminate us'
Purushan Eloor is an environmental activist and research coordinator with Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithy (PMVS), which has been fighting …
Dirty fuel
CSE's Clean Air campaigners ANUMITA ROYCHOWDHURY and CHIRAG SHAH expose the dirty, intelligent and systematic business of fuel adulteration:…
Cancer growth in the body could originate from a single cell – target it to revolutionise treatment
Researchers identify and isolate cells within different cancerous growths, called the “cell of origin”
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
Glue ingredient produces large quantity blood stem cells in lab
The finding paves way for eliminating the need of radiation and chemotherapy in people with blood cancers such as leukaemia and blood disorders, …
Scientists see link between oxidative stress and neurological disorders
A gene known to play a role in neurological disorders, is also involved in mitigating oxidative stress-induced cell death in brain cells, they find
Wishy-washy: fuel policy announced
The National Auto Fuel Policy, unveiled by Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Ram Naik on October 6, is a softer version of a soft …
Severe anaemia declined by over 7% in India: Study
A quarter of all severely anaemic individuals globally and 75 per cent severely anaemic individuals in South Asia are in India
Research on fundamental cell process wins Medicine Nobel 2019
William Kaelin, Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza had described how a cell senses and adapts to the level of oxygen available
Despite huge cancer burden, India has only 0.4 million blood stem cell donors
The demand and supply gap is widening as people don’t register themselves as donors due to lack of awareness about the issue
The hottest technique in gene editing, called CRISPR, could soon be used to study human embryos
UK researcher details proposal for CRISPR editing of human embryos. Regulatory committee meets to contemplate granting her a license
Limits for human embryo research have been changed : This calls for public debate
The new regulation makes it possible to conduct research on human embryos that are at more advanced stages of development
Scientists find a way to make graphene from discarded dry cell batteries
Graphene can be used to make solar cells, light-emitting diodes, touch panels and smart windows
African health ministers launch campaign to arrest sickle cell disease
Approximately 1,000 children are born with the disease every day in Africa, making it the most prevalent genetically-acquired disease in the region
Book review: Here's a brief history of medical research in the field of cancer
A Harvard oncologist takes Minti Jain, a cancer survivor, down memory lane as she finds moments of overlap
Good that Rajinikanth’s 2.0 talks of birds and cellphones but we need more studies: Experts
Do birds disappear due to electromagnetic radiation caused by mobile phones? Ornithologists think the issue needs more research
Fuel fantasy
A Canadian firm has given a fresh lease of life to defunct fuel cells which have been modified to produce enough electricity to run a home or …
Why hydrogen vs battery debate doesn’t need a winner: Understanding the emissions from ‘zero-emission vehicles’
Emission reduction by switching to electric vehicles is largely dependent on the energy source
Scientists identify protein that aids in cancer relapse
Cancer stem cells that lack expression of NKG2D-L on their surface survive chemotherapy as well as escape the body's immune defence
Fuel cells power South African village for first time
The mini-grid technology will provide electricity to 34 households in a remote community for 12 months
How South Asia’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production
With nearly 350 GW of hydropower potential, South Asia region provides prospects for green hydrogen generation
Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants
A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation
Breakthrough in fuel cell
K T Jacob, Indian National Academy of Engineeringdistinguished professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has devised a new type of …
'5G is unlikely to cause health concerns'
India plans to begin 5G trials by 2020, but experts and industry stand at odds over its impact on human health and environment. The fifth …
Harness solar energy with salt, spray-on cells
Magnesium chloride, used to make tofu and found in bath salt, can be used in solar panels to bring down their cost and cut toxic waste