Huge scope for India to lead in diffusion of tech; SMEs will drive jobs: Wadhwani Foundation CEOIndia can lead in technology diffusion reaching millions. Deep-tech startups and SMEs will drive job creation. Upskilling is replacing trad...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
IIT Roorkee inaugurates Ashok Soota Molecular Medicine Facility at BSBE to advance translational biomedical researchIIT Roorkee has launched the Ashok Soota Molecular Medicine Facility, a state-of-the-art platform for advanced biomedical research, drug di...
17 Mar, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Who is Ravi V. Bellamkonda? The academic set to lead The Ohio State UniversityRavi V. Bellamkonda is the new president of The Ohio State University. He takes over after Ted Carter Jr. resigned. Bellamkonda previously ...
12 Mar, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
IIT Bombay's new smart platform to help researchers decode brain diseasesIIT Bombay bioengineers have created new smart platforms. BrainProt unifies brain disease data from genes to proteins. DrugProtAI predicts ...
22 Jan, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
When can you call yourself old? New study maps when aging really begins and how to slow it down. The number may surprise youA recent study reveals that aging accelerates between 45 and 55, challenging the notion of gradual aging. Researchers analyzed protein patt...
06 Aug, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
Why do climate change scientists plan to pump water into Arctic Circle? You will be shocked to know the reasonScientists are using various bioengineering hacks to tackle the issue of climate change in the Arctic Circle. The effects of climate change...
11 Jun, 2024, 02.07 AM IST
Making pig livers humanlike in quest to ease organ shortageWhile regrowing kidneys isn't as far along, "I was completely stunned" at the progress so far, said Dr. Ron Shapiro, a kidney transplant ex...
27 Dec, 2022, 09.54 PM IST
Researchers develop novel "smart" proteins programmed to turn genes on and offResearchers have created artificial proteins that can control the activity of genes and other molecules in living cells in predetermined wa...
05 Apr, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
IIT Guwahati steps up in fight against novel coronavirusIT Guwahati has prepared hand sanitizers at its various departments and academic centres and is in the process of preparing at least 5000 s...
30 Mar, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
National Eye Donation Fortnight: Artificial cornea can help patients suffering from vision lossThis has been used by AIIMS in 10 patients over a period of two years.
06 Sep, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
Sugar is a greater danger than gunpowder, says ‘Sapiens’ author Yuval Noah HarariThe Israeli historian believes we are on our way to self-destruction.
02 Apr, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
How the startup boom is helping farmers and forcing investors to pay attention to agricultureMore and more startups are developing a a wide range of products to make life easier for farmers. Investors have taken note of the sector's...
24 Jun, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
Indian-American researcher named fellow of US academyA prominent Indian-American bio-engineering researcher has been named as a fellow in the US' National Academy of Inventors for his work in ...
22 Dec, 2015, 07.11 PM IST
Genetically-modified yeast yields powerful painkillersThe technique can be adapted to produce many cheap plant-derived compounds to fight cancers, infectious diseases and chronic conditions.
14 Aug, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
Device to detect dengue from saliva in 20 minutesThe device developed by The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore is currently undergoing further development.
30 Jan, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
- Old drug may hold promise against hepatitis C
Researchers from Stanford University say that an old drug may be effective against hepatitis C. The research team say that their hunch is b...
01 Sep, 2008, 05.04 PM IST
- STC cultivates jatropha overseas
The State Trading Corporation (STC) has started trial cultivation of jatropha in Surinam in South America and is in talks to grow the crop ...
10 Jul, 2008, 12.54 AM IST