‘CRISPR-Cas for accelerated domestication of wild plants’
Domestication can tame unruly wild plants into crop plants but may take thousands of years. A group of researchers from...
Researchers suggest means to produce virus-resistant plants
Whenever we observe a few yellow veined leaves on a sick plant we know that some pathogen has attacked it....
Researchers propose novel method for reduced fossil fuel consumption
Heavy use of fossil fuels in industrial processes and other human activities has resulted in excessive emissions of anthropogenic CO2...
‘Completion of treatment critical for prostate cancer patients’ survival’
The world recorded an estimated 1.4 million new cases of prostate cancer and 0.37 million deaths in 2020. India reported...
‘Sodium-ion batteries offer sustainable energy solutions’
Current commercial Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) require the extraction of rare minerals, such as cobalt and lithium, which can have significant...
Researchers investigate gene impacting iron uptake in plants
The ultimate source of iron in our diet is plants, either directly or indirectly. As plant-based diets are not high...
‘Genetic recombination made Omicron more infectious’
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 keep changing their genetic makeup to escape human immune response. One of the ways they can change...
‘Biomass-combustion emissions behind Delhi’s hazy winter’
Natural and anthropogenic biomass burning are among the major sources of particulate pollution worldwide, affecting air quality, climate, and human...
Study sheds new light on actions of electroconvulsive seizure therapy
According to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) data, nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental...
Study offers new insights into plants’ natural defense mechanisms
Agricultural modernisation has led to the widespread use of synthetic chemicals to control pests and pathogens. The pesticides, though very...