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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

The recent passing of actor Billy Miller, known for his roles in “Young and the Restless” and other soap operas, has drawn attention to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP),...

September 19, 2023

Earth’s High-Energy Electrons May Contribute to Moon’s Water Formation

Scientists analyzing data from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have made a fascinating discovery: high-energy electrons from Earth’s plasma sheet may play a role in forming water on the...

September 16, 2023

Plant-Based Polyphenols Offer Novel Strategy to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by discovering that naturally occurring plant-based polyphenols, such as tannic acid found in trees like...

September 14, 2023

Promising Approach for Early Detection and Treatment of Lung and Cervical Cancer

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unveiled a groundbreaking approach for cancer treatment with the potential for early detection and the targeted elimination of lung...

September 13, 2023

Chinese Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pig Embryos

In a world first, Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have successfully grown human kidneys inside pig embryos. This groundbreaking...

September 9, 2023

NASA’s MOXIE Successfully Generates Oxygen on Mars

NASA announced the successful completion of its Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover. MOXIE’s success marks a significant step toward enabling astronauts...

September 9, 2023

14-Day Human Embryo Model Using Stem Cells

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute have achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully creating an “embryo model” closely resembling a 14-day-old human embryo. This milestone, accomplished without traditional reproductive...

September 7, 2023

Poriferisphaera hetertotrophicis

Researchers in China have identified a unique and mysterious new species of marine bacteria called Poriferisphaera hetertotrophicis, found in sediment samples from the deep ocean floor.  The bacteria...

September 5, 2023

TDB Collaborates with Aloe Ecell to Promote Eco-friendly Aloe Vera-based Batteries

The Technology Development Board (TDB) has joined forces with Aloe Ecell Pvt. Ltd., a Lucknow-based startup, to support the project “Commercialization of Eco-friendly 1.5V AA size Aloe Vera-based...

September 5, 2023

ISRO Successfully Launches Aditya L1 Sun Observatory

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching the Aditya L1 spacecraft, an observatory designed to study the Sun from a distance...

September 2, 2023

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