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No holidays. Just after winning the 2026 Nobel Prize, Stanford University professor Karl Deisseroth casually walks to work. But the internet is obsessed with his hairstyleIn an inspiring development, Karl Deisseroth was honored with the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology for his groundbreaking advancements in opt...- In 2012, Jennifer Aniston became an investor and face of Living Proof; four years later, Unilever agreed to buy the science-based haircare companyJennifer Aniston has been instrumental in the rise of Living Proof, a haircare brand that prioritizes groundbreaking science in its product...
- Who is Nobel winner Karl Deisseroth? And all about optogenetics that could restore sight in visually impaired peopleThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their groundbreakin...
- Who are Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel? Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on optogeneticsThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the remarkable achievements of Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel. ...
- Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into a tool to control brain cells; what this discovery meansNobel Prize Medicine 2026: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nag...
- IITian who secured AIR 1 in JEE, left India to study at University of California in 2004. 10 years later, one Shah Rukh Khan flop film inspired him to return to India. Today, he is an expert on mosquito brainHe was once the very epitome of the Indian success story. Meet Professor Nitin Gupta, who once left India to pursue a PhD in bioinformatics...
- Nike co-founder Phil Knight gives alma mater University of Oregon $1 billion, biggest-ever public university gift after unscheduled callPhil Knight and his wife, Penny, have recently pledged $1 billion to the University of Oregon. This donation is intended for the establishm...
- In 1979, Rahul Mehta’s parents sold their gold and silver to fund his first semester in America; decades later, he helped establish eight schools across six IITsRahul Mehta, after selling four companies, now invests in India's intellectual capital. His foundation supports academic programs at IITs, ...
- In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- 17-year-old Pennsylvania student develops promising pancreatic cancer test that correctly detects 87% of cases and rules out disease in 87.5% of peopleA 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed a promising blood-based method for detecting pancreatic cancer by using magnetic nano...
- In 1992, engineers began protecting 55 km of Ottawa River shoreline with local rounded gravel. 19 years later, 80–90% of the banks were covered by indigenous vegetationOttawa River banks were protected using rounded granular material over fifteen years ago. This method halted erosion and created a riparian...
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
- Researchers develop chewing gum that targets HPV and microbes linked to head and neck cancerChewing gum that targets cancer-linked oral bacteria: Researchers developed bioengineered chewing gum targeting head and neck cancer microb...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- Old drug may hold promise against hepatitis CResearchers from Stanford University say that an old drug may be effective against hepatitis C. The research team say that their hunch is b...
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