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Weak bones and rapid aging cause identified - microplastics in human bonesA recent review reveals the alarming presence of microplastics in human bones, cartilage, and intervertebral discs, triggering inflammation...26 Sep, 2025, 02.39 PM IST- IIT Roorkee scientists reveal how this common herb could defeat world’s most dangerous superbugs & enhance antibiotic powerIIT Roorkee researchers have discovered that thymol, a natural compound in thyme, can weaken antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The study reve...12 Aug, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
- Sunburn in Bengaluru? Why the city is seeing a surge in casesBengaluru sees an early surge in sunburn cases, occurring in March instead of the usual April. Dermatologists attribute the rise to higher ...22 Mar, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
- Toxic threat: East Delhi's air loaded with excessive heavy metals, reports studyA new study in the International Journal of Environmental Studies revealed heavy metals like chromium, copper, zinc, molybdenum, and lead i...29 Sep, 2024, 08.24 AM IST
- This plastic film can kill Covid virus. UK scientists develop cost-effective self-sterilising sheetThe researchers tested the film for anti-viral activity using four different viruses.15 Sep, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
- Microplastics in river Cauvery may be harming fish, finds an IISc study“Over the years, I have cherished going to the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagara [KRS] Dam and having fried fish on the Cauvery Riverba...11 Apr, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
- Fat is not bad! Well-functioning fat adipose tissues are key to your good health. Read howRecent research has suggested that the function of our fat tissue, or adipose tissue, is central to why our bodies decay with age, and stro...23 Feb, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
- Ayurvedic formulations can help rejuvenate ailing kidney cells, say researchersThe conclusion was reached following administration of punarnava-based NEERI KFT herbal formulation that comprises lotus leaves, patharchur...10 Mar, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
- IIT Madras researchers develop method for enhanced Vitamin E productionResearchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have engineered sunflower plant cells to enhance their production of Vitamin E by ...20 Oct, 2019, 10.49 AM IST
- Exposure to even low dose X-rays could harm your heartLow exposure to doses of around 0.5 gray (Gy) - the equivalent of repeated CT scans - is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascula...14 Jul, 2017, 05.44 PM IST
- Common bacteria can actually protect you against skin diseaseOxidative stress is considered to be a contributing factor in several skin diseases.12 Nov, 2016, 06.13 PM IST
- Oxygen detected on comet for first timeThe finding suggests the oxygen molecules were incorporated into the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during its formation.29 Oct, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
- A biosensor to peer into insides of HIV-infected cellA new biosensor can measure what is going on within HIV-infected cells in real-time & provide insight on the interactions between the AIDS ...15 Dec, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
- A biosensor to peer into insides of HIV-infected cellThis technology can offer insights which can help in controlling the AIDS infection besides insight on the interactions between HIV-1 and T...14 Dec, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
- Nanowires to combat cell damage, ageing in humansThis breakthrough can help develop drugs that prevent ageing, cardiac disorders, and several neurological problems like Parkinson's and Alz...06 Dec, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- E-cigarettes help deadly bacteria to thriveAlexander said that one possible contribution to the increased virulence of MRSA was the rapid change in pH induced by e-cigarette vapour.19 May, 2014, 04.26 PM IST
- Silver can make antibiotics more effectiveSilver added to antibiotics could make them 10 to 1,000 times more effective and enable them to fight drug-resistant infections20 Jun, 2013, 07.32 PM IST
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