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Scientists succeed in replicating semi-synthetic DNA containing unnatural bases

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have succeeded in replicating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) which contained artificially inserted synthetic pair of DNA “letters,” or bases, not found in...

May 13, 2014 Science & Technology

UK conducts world’s biggest human organ imaging project

The UK has launched world’s biggest scanning project- UK Bio-bank imaging study in which 100,000 British volunteers are participating to undergo a detailed imaging of their brain, heart and...

May 4, 2014 Science & Technology

PaMZ: High potential drug combo against drug-sensitive and MDR-TB

A new drug combination PA-824 + moxifloxacin + pyrazinamide (PaMZ) developed to treat both drug-sensitive and MDR-TB, including those who are HIV positive, is advancing to the crucial...

May 2, 2014 Science & Technology

Scientists develop an artificial heart

The scientists from the Harvard Medical School, Boston developed an artificial heart that can beat in animals. This discovery could be helpful in repairing damaged hearts enabling millions of...

March 23, 2014 Science & Technology

“HSP90”- New molecule discovered to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells

The researchers from the University of Geneva discovered a new molecule HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) that could be effective for the treatment of malaria. HSP90 has the...

March 23, 2014 Science & Technology

“RapiDot Diagnostic Kit” developed by Indian researchers to detect virus in shrimps

The Mangalore-based College of Fisheries developed a diagnostic kit for the detection of white spot virus in shrimps. The technology developed with funding assistance from the Department of...

March 21, 2014 Science & Technology

“Oxadiazoles” – New class of Antibiotics discovered

The scientists from the University Of Notre Dame, discovered a new class of antibiotics, “Oxadiazoles”, to fight deadly bacteria viz. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and other drug-resistant bacteria...

March 15, 2014 Science & Technology

CAPRISA discovered potent antibodies to neutralize HIV

The Center for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) discovered antibodies that are capable of neutralizing HIV strains. It is a remarkable discovery of potent...

March 13, 2014 Science & Technology

Dr. Madan Babu won the Protein Science Young Investigator Award for 2014

An Indian-born scientist, Dr. M Madan Babu won the Protein Science Young Investigator Award for 2014 at Cambridge, UK. He got the award for his effort in the...

March 1, 2014 Science & Technology

Indian- American Scientist Sangeeta Bhatia developed cheap paper diagnostic for cancer

The Indian-American scientist, Ms. Sangeeta Bhatia developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people to get treated earlier. Ms. Bhatia is...

February 27, 2014 Science & Technology

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