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Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Cholesterol makes cells’ nuclei squishy, helping melanoma spread, PgII

Research reveals cholesterol's role in melanoma spread by making cell nuclei squishy, identifies LBR protein as potential therapeutic target.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

18 Mar, 2026

Cholesterol makes cells’ nuclei squishy, helping melanoma spread, PgII

Research reveals cholesterol's role in melanoma spread by making cell nuclei squishy, identifies LBR protein as potential therapeutic target.

18 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

As patent lapses, generic weight loss shots may cost 60% less, Pg15

Generic versions of weight-loss drug semaglutide to launch in India, prices expected to drop by 60% after patent expiry.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

16 Mar, 2026

As patent lapses, generic weight loss shots may cost 60% less, Pg15

Generic versions of weight-loss drug semaglutide to launch in India, prices expected to drop by 60% after patent expiry.

16 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Super antibiotic spares the good bug, Pg15

New antibiotic, EVG7, selectively targets Clostridioides difficile in mice, preserving beneficial gut bacteria and preventing recurrence.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

16 Mar, 2026

Super antibiotic spares the good bug, Pg15

New antibiotic, EVG7, selectively targets Clostridioides difficile in mice, preserving beneficial gut bacteria and preventing recurrence.

16 Mar, 2026

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

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

Innovative vaccination strategies using mosquitoes and salt-laced water show promise in immunizing bats against rabies and Nipah viruses, preventing zoonotic spillover.

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

15 Mar, 2026

New ‘ecological’ ways to vaccinate bats, Pg11

Innovative vaccination strategies using mosquitoes and salt-laced water show promise in immunizing bats against rabies and Nipah viruses, preventing zoonotic spillover.

15 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

As peptide therapy becomes a popular trend, experts call for caution, PgII

Experts caution against peptide therapy misuse amidst rising popularity in wellness and anti-aging, citing potential health risks and limited research.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

13 Mar, 2026

As peptide therapy becomes a popular trend, experts call for caution, PgII

Experts caution against peptide therapy misuse amidst rising popularity in wellness and anti-aging, citing potential health risks and limited research.

13 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Scientists rewire bacteria to produce 'designer' proteins by smuggling artificial amino acids, paving way for multifunctional proteins and therapeutic applications.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

11 Mar, 2026

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Scientists rewire bacteria to produce 'designer' proteins by smuggling artificial amino acids, paving way for multifunctional proteins and therapeutic applications.

11 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots, PgII

Research reveals how COVID-19 adenovirus vaccines triggered rare blood clots due to antibody mutation, paving way for safer vaccines.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

10 Mar, 2026

We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots, PgII

Research reveals how COVID-19 adenovirus vaccines triggered rare blood clots due to antibody mutation, paving way for safer vaccines.

10 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Supertough bug may also survive colliding worlds, Pg14

Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria survives extreme pressure, bolstering panspermia theory and expanding possibilities for extraterrestrial life search.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Mar, 2026

Supertough bug may also survive colliding worlds, Pg14

Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria survives extreme pressure, bolstering panspermia theory and expanding possibilities for extraterrestrial life search.

8 Mar, 2026

Poverty and Hunger Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Turning carrot waste into edible material again, Pg14

Scientists convert carrot waste into edible material using fungi, paving the way for sustainable food production and waste reduction.

Poverty and Hunger Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Mar, 2026

Turning carrot waste into edible material again, Pg14

Scientists convert carrot waste into edible material using fungi, paving the way for sustainable food production and waste reduction.

8 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Two biomarkers point to swab test for schizophrenia, Pg14

Scientists identify Sp4 mRNA and HSP60 protein biomarkers in cheek swabs, offering non-invasive schizophrenia diagnosis and symptom severity assessment.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Mar, 2026

Two biomarkers point to swab test for schizophrenia, Pg14

Scientists identify Sp4 mRNA and HSP60 protein biomarkers in cheek swabs, offering non-invasive schizophrenia diagnosis and symptom severity assessment.

8 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Indian HPV vaccine under test for single-dose roll-out, Pg16

HPV vaccine rollout delayed as single-dose efficacy trials continue; indigenous Cervavac inclusion in UIP uncertain until 2027 results.

Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

6 Mar, 2026

Indian HPV vaccine under test for single-dose roll-out, Pg16

HPV vaccine rollout delayed as single-dose efficacy trials continue; indigenous Cervavac inclusion in UIP uncertain until 2027 results.

6 Mar, 2026

Space Technology Biotechnology

Salar de Pajonales: Mars analogue, PgII

Atacama Desert's Salar de Pajonales, a Mars analog, reveals gypsum's role in sheltering microbes and preserving ancient life traces.

Space Technology Biotechnology

2 Mar, 2026

Salar de Pajonales: Mars analogue, PgII

Atacama Desert's Salar de Pajonales, a Mars analog, reveals gypsum's role in sheltering microbes and preserving ancient life traces.

2 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Why do some antibiotics damage the liver more than others?, Pg13

IIT Bombay's study reveals how antibiotics' interaction with liver cell membranes determines toxicity, impacting drug development for safer medicines.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

2 Mar, 2026

Why do some antibiotics damage the liver more than others?, Pg13

IIT Bombay's study reveals how antibiotics' interaction with liver cell membranes determines toxicity, impacting drug development for safer medicines.

2 Mar, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Protein in blood could be ‘universal’ ageing marker, Pg10

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) identified as potential universal marker for aging across species, enabling blood test for aging rate.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Mar, 2026

Protein in blood could be ‘universal’ ageing marker, Pg10

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) identified as potential universal marker for aging across species, enabling blood test for aging rate.

1 Mar, 2026

Biotechnology

A small piece of RNA copies itself, hinting at how life began, Pg10

Scientists create QT45, a self-replicating RNA molecule, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth.

Biotechnology

1 Mar, 2026

A small piece of RNA copies itself, hinting at how life began, Pg10

Scientists create QT45, a self-replicating RNA molecule, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth.

1 Mar, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology Biotechnology

Kerala’s paradox can spark its global vision, Pg6

Kerala aims economic transformation by shifting from remittance-based to innovation-driven model, leveraging unique strengths and global collaborations.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology Biotechnology

28 Feb, 2026

Kerala’s paradox can spark its global vision, Pg6

Kerala aims economic transformation by shifting from remittance-based to innovation-driven model, leveraging unique strengths and global collaborations.

28 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance, PgII

Scientists confirm HIV capsid as effective drug target, paving way for new generation of capsid-focused antiviral therapies.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

25 Feb, 2026

Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance, PgII

Scientists confirm HIV capsid as effective drug target, paving way for new generation of capsid-focused antiviral therapies.

25 Feb, 2026

Biotechnology

Unusual ancient gene governs sex of ant, bee, wasp newborns, PgII

Scientists discover ancient non-coding gene (ANTSR) governing sex determination in ants, bees, and wasps, potentially aiding insect diversity monitoring.

Biotechnology

24 Feb, 2026

Unusual ancient gene governs sex of ant, bee, wasp newborns, PgII

Scientists discover ancient non-coding gene (ANTSR) governing sex determination in ants, bees, and wasps, potentially aiding insect diversity monitoring.

24 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

How proteins are being tweaked to be quantum sensors inside the body, PgII

Scientists modify fluorescent proteins into quantum sensors for detecting magnetic fields and radio waves inside living cells, revolutionizing biological studies.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

23 Feb, 2026

How proteins are being tweaked to be quantum sensors inside the body, PgII

Scientists modify fluorescent proteins into quantum sensors for detecting magnetic fields and radio waves inside living cells, revolutionizing biological studies.

23 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology