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Scientists looked inside cockroach DNA, and found something they never expectedCockroaches harbor ancient bacterial DNA, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered thousands of tiny DNA fragments from Blattabacterium ...
Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
Scientists create artificial life from chemicals, and it eats, grows, and divides like the real thingScientists at the University of Minnesota have engineered "SpudCell," a lab-made entity from lifeless chemicals that mimics key life proces...
Shantha Biologics to Make Injectable Drug Cartridges for Novo NordiskShantha Biologics has secured a significant contract with Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk to manufacture cartridges for injectable...
Scientists develop a single injection that can reverse chronic osteoarthritis in just four weeksSingle injection for osteoarthritis: A research team from the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz, and Colorado State University ha...
11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marksA tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, d...
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
Telangana bets big on drug discovery hubTelangana is gearing up to elevate Hyderabad's pharmaceutical standing beyond manufacturing. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem...
‘Book of the year for me’: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath shares 5 books that shaped his thinking about finance, life and human behaviourNikhil Kamath, the visionary co-founder of Zerodha, presents a curated list of five profound books that delve into psychology, sociology, p...
Telangana plans drug discovery push to move Hyderabad up pharma value chainTelangana is charting a new course to elevate Hyderabad into a global drug discovery hub. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem by...
Quote of the Day by American psychologist John B. Watson: “The universe will change if you bring up your children, not in the… — Inspiring lessons on child development, parenting, learning, discipline and why structured upbringing shapes responsible individuals by the founder of behaviorism known for his deep insights into human behavior and conditioningQuote of the Day by John B. Watson: John B. Watson’s quote, “The universe will change if you bring up your children, not in the freedom of ...
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
Why do black people have different hair? Science explains the genetics and evolution behind curly hairScientists reveal Afro-textured hair, common in African populations, is a genetic trait likely shaped by evolutionary adaptation. Research ...
Quote of the day by Albert Ellis: 'Self-esteem is the highest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional', what the famous American psychotherapist teaches about the hidden danger of self-esteemRenowned psychologist Albert Ellis challenged the conventional pursuit of self-esteem, labelling it a 'sickness' because it's conditional. ...
After 5 years of hide and seek, Assam's most elusive animal finally spotted in wildlife parkA rare black panther, long considered a myth in Assam's Manas National Park, has finally been captured on camera. Photographer Debashis Ban...
The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in IndiaThe launch follows marketing authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for patients with locally advanced ...
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Your brain may activate a powerful muscle-building, fat-burning switch while you are in deep sleep. New research stuns scientistsNew research has revealed that deep sleep isn't just for rest; it actively regulates growth hormone, crucial for muscle repair, bone streng...