New materials may make implants safe
Scaffold made from silk protein fibroin and silver nanoparticles found to have antimicrobial properties
Scientists reveal what makes human cells maintain calcium equilibrium
The new found role of a membrane protein in maintaining cellular calcium levels may help probe diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s and …
Twin studies pave way for Ebola, Zika and dengue treatment
Researchers use protein-to-protein interaction between viruses and human cells to narrow down on potential treatment targets
Least developed countries will consume more sugar, less protein in next 10 years
Many LDCs will not be able to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of eliminating all forms of malnutrition by 2030
Gap between countries on animal protein consumption to widen by 2030: Report
While it will level off in high-income countries, it will increase in middle-income ones and remain the same in low-income countries
How a vegetable can tackle malnutrition in the hills
Gaithi, a tuber variety that grows in the hills of Uttarakhand, has both nutritive and medicinal properties
Black pepper may hold the key for Corona fighting drug: Study
Piperine, an alkaloid present in pepper, could bind to novel coronavirus proteins and stop it from entering human cells, says IIT (ISM) study
Canada’s new food guide promotes plant-based proteins, instead of meat
The latest food guide came after cardiovascular disease became the second cause of death for Canadians
New discovery of protein in plants’ immune systems can help create superior crops, boost agriculture
A flood of calcium surrounds plants’ stomata triggering them to close and resist pathogens; exactly how calcium entered cells remained …
What we know so far about COVID-19 vaccine: A comprehensive guide by academic experts
With so much at stake, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 vaccines have become a public and political obsession. The good news is that …
Breakthrough in search for new malaria cure
Scientists find a way to block malaria parasite from making itself at home inside host blood cells; research opens up possibilities of new …