A new biomaterial to heal detached retina
Detachment of retina in the eye is one of the leading causes of blindness in developing countries. In a recent...
Giant LEAP to view materials – one atom at a time
India is a leading player in nanotechnology research globally. To facilitate research in this sector, a national facility for Atom...
Pollution in Ganga harming riverbed sediments too: study
The excessive amounts of human waste and toxic effluents that find their way into the Ganga river are not only...
This sensor may help detect early stages of diabetes
Early detection of diabetes may become possible with a new sensor developed by Indian scientists to detect low levels of...
New material from silk protein and silver nanoparticles may make implants safe
A scaffold made from silk protein fibroin and silver nanoparticles has been found to have antimicrobial properties and may have...
Dams in central Western Ghats affecting catchment of perennial rivers: study
A recent study has found that unplanned developmental activities and land use are reducing the evergreen forest cover and perennial...