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Researchers develop low-cost, rapid blood-drying method to accurately detect Zika and Hepatitis C viruses in whole blood within two hours.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched BIO-NIVESH, a strategic platform to catalyze private investment and scale up biotechnology innovations, driving India's bioeconomy growth.
Indian researchers developed peptide-based piezoelectric biomaterials for self-powered implantable medical devices, converting body movements into electricity, offering a sustainable healthcare solution.
British scientists develop promising experimental universal vaccine (ZPY-CpG-Ch) against pneumonia and meningitis using reverse vaccinology, showing high efficacy in mice.
Raman Research Institute scientists unveil temperature shock technique to liquefy jammed materials, enabling precise drug delivery applications.
Unregulated peptides fuel wellness craze, but experts warn of severe health risks due to absent scientific evidence and regulatory oversight, unlike approved medicines.
India proposes Amul-inspired 'Patient Data Collective' leveraging AI and Ayushman Bharat to revolutionize rare disease drug discovery and patient treatment.
Vice-President launches India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh, boosting agricultural self-reliance and farmer incomes.
Stanford researchers use AI to design functional bacteriophage genomes, opening new medical avenues like phage therapy but raising significant biosecurity and governance challenges.
Union Minister urges India to become 'Laboratory of the World' through AI-driven healthcare innovation, backed by schemes like PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI, ensuring responsible tech adoption.
Indian scientists develop RK-251, a 'smart' cancer drug activating only in cancer cells, potentially replacing chemotherapy by minimizing harm to healthy tissues.
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