Biotechnology

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Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
26 Dec, 2025

New experimental obesity drugs targeting energy production process of cell developed, PgII

Scientists develop experimental obesity drugs targeting mitochondria to boost calorie burn, offering potential for safer, more effective weight loss treatments.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
22 Dec, 2025

AI tool stops a virus, Pg16

AI-driven research identifies key molecular switch in herpes virus, paving way for novel antiviral treatments by blocking virus's amino acid.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Health SectorAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyBiotechnology
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.

Health SectorBiotechnologyDisaster and Disaster ManagementRole 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.

Health SectorBiotechnology
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.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaBiotechnologyConservation, 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.

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.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnologyConservation, 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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsBiotechnologyConservation, 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.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
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.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsInfrastructure: 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.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth SectorBiotechnology
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.

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.

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