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Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Natural compound halts leukemia, Pg16

Forskolin, a natural compound, halts leukemia cell growth and enhances chemotherapy effectiveness, offering safer AML treatments with fewer side effects.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

22 Dec, 2025

Natural compound halts leukemia, Pg16

Forskolin, a natural compound, halts leukemia cell growth and enhances chemotherapy effectiveness, offering safer AML treatments with fewer side effects.

22 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

New test detects Alzheimer's, Pg16

New Alzheimer's test tracks brain sugar usage via blood microvesicles, enabling earlier, non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

22 Dec, 2025

New test detects Alzheimer's, Pg16

New Alzheimer's test tracks brain sugar usage via blood microvesicles, enabling earlier, non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.

22 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Rewiring macrophage metabolism may shorten TB treatment: study, Pg11

Indian scientists discover macrophage metabolism rewiring shortens TB treatment, paving way for effective therapies against drug-resistant tuberculosis, using existing drug Meclizine.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

21 Dec, 2025

Rewiring macrophage metabolism may shorten TB treatment: study, Pg11

Indian scientists discover macrophage metabolism rewiring shortens TB treatment, paving way for effective therapies against drug-resistant tuberculosis, using existing drug Meclizine.

21 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?, Pg2

Artemisinin resistance, similar to Asia, emerges in Africa; genetic mutations in malaria parasite threaten global antimalarial efforts, urgent action needed.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

16 Dec, 2025

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?, Pg2

Artemisinin resistance, similar to Asia, emerges in Africa; genetic mutations in malaria parasite threaten global antimalarial efforts, urgent action needed.

16 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology Disaster and Disaster Management Role of External State and Non State Actors

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures?, Pg10

India confronts escalating biosecurity threats, necessitating upgraded measures against potential bio-attacks and weaponization of biological agents by malicious actors.

Health Sector Biotechnology Disaster and Disaster Management Role of External State and Non State Actors

16 Dec, 2025

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures?, Pg10

India confronts escalating biosecurity threats, necessitating upgraded measures against potential bio-attacks and weaponization of biological agents by malicious actors.

16 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

Scientists unlock snail's eye regeneration secrets, paving way for CRISPR-based human vision restoration therapies targeting genetic blindness.

Health Sector Biotechnology

14 Dec, 2025

The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans, Pg13

Scientists unlock snail's eye regeneration secrets, paving way for CRISPR-based human vision restoration therapies targeting genetic blindness.

14 Dec, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Dec, 2025

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

14 Dec, 2025

Biotechnology

Fossils, genomes provide conflicting data in debate on mosquitoes’ origins, PgII

Debate intensifies over mosquito origins: conflicting fossil and genomic data challenge established timelines, impacting understanding of disease evolution.

Biotechnology

9 Dec, 2025

Fossils, genomes provide conflicting data in debate on mosquitoes’ origins, PgII

Debate intensifies over mosquito origins: conflicting fossil and genomic data challenge established timelines, impacting understanding of disease evolution.

9 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

How can India benefit from neurotechnology?, Pg10

Neurotechnology offers India opportunities in healthcare and economic growth, demanding ethical guidelines and tailored regulations for responsible development and adoption.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

9 Dec, 2025

How can India benefit from neurotechnology?, Pg10

Neurotechnology offers India opportunities in healthcare and economic growth, demanding ethical guidelines and tailored regulations for responsible development and adoption.

9 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Your sweat can be a disease tracker, Pg14

AI-powered sweat-analyzing wearables offer needle-free, real-time health monitoring, potentially detecting diabetes, cancer, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s risks early.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Dec, 2025

Your sweat can be a disease tracker, Pg14

AI-powered sweat-analyzing wearables offer needle-free, real-time health monitoring, potentially detecting diabetes, cancer, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s risks early.

8 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 Dec, 2025

Chemicals poisoning your gut, Pg14

Cambridge study reveals 168 common chemicals disrupt gut bacteria, promoting antibiotic resistance; machine learning model predicts microbiome harm.

8 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Microbes can help low-pH cement protect nuclear waste, Pg13

Microbes in low-pH cement aid in sealing cracks and pores in nuclear waste storage, enhancing durability via carbonate precipitation.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

7 Dec, 2025

Microbes can help low-pH cement protect nuclear waste, Pg13

Microbes in low-pH cement aid in sealing cracks and pores in nuclear waste storage, enhancing durability via carbonate precipitation.

7 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Malaria parasites corkscrew through skin while finding a way to the liver, PgII

Malaria parasites' corkscrew motion through skin, driven by 'colored noise', enhances navigation to liver, Heidelberg study reveals.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

4 Dec, 2025

Malaria parasites corkscrew through skin while finding a way to the liver, PgII

Malaria parasites' corkscrew motion through skin, driven by 'colored noise', enhances navigation to liver, Heidelberg study reveals.

4 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why does India need bioremediation?, Pg8

India explores bioremediation to combat pollution using microorganisms for sustainable waste cleanup, facing challenges in standards and public acceptance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Dec, 2025

Why does India need bioremediation?, Pg8

India explores bioremediation to combat pollution using microorganisms for sustainable waste cleanup, facing challenges in standards and public acceptance.

2 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII

IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Dec, 2025

Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII

IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.

1 Dec, 2025

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Biotechnology

The many roles of sugarcane in India and the world, Pg14

Sugarcane's multifaceted role highlighted: Genetic diversity, bioethanol production, medicinal uses, and India's leading production across 13 states.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

The many roles of sugarcane in India and the world, Pg14

Sugarcane's multifaceted role highlighted: Genetic diversity, bioethanol production, medicinal uses, and India's leading production across 13 states.

30 Nov, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Biotechnology

Hormone therapy can alter proteins in transwomen’s blood, Pg14

Landmark study reveals feminizing hormone therapy profoundly alters blood proteins in transwomen, impacting long-term health risks and personalized medicine.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

Hormone therapy can alter proteins in transwomen’s blood, Pg14

Landmark study reveals feminizing hormone therapy profoundly alters blood proteins in transwomen, impacting long-term health risks and personalized medicine.

30 Nov, 2025

Biotechnology

Adenine base editing revs up against two blood disorders, Pg14

Adenine base editing shows promise correcting mutations causing β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, improving red blood cell production and reducing sickling.

Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

Adenine base editing revs up against two blood disorders, Pg14

Adenine base editing shows promise correcting mutations causing β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, improving red blood cell production and reducing sickling.

30 Nov, 2025

Technology Missions in Agriculture Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR