A recent groundbreaking study has revealed a significant connection between changes in blood flow in the retina and the visual symptoms experienced by some migraine patients. This discovery, published in the journal “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain”, could be a pivotal step towards better understanding and treating migraines, especially for patients who … Read more
A team of researchers from Denmark and the United States have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict the time of death and financial aspects of individuals based on their life events. The model, called Life2vec, uses advanced transformer models, similar to those powering large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, to analyze … Read more
Researchers from the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad, have developed a new non-invasive method to assess the total biodiversity of any ecosystem by sequencing the DNA fragments found in the environmental samples such as water, soil or air . Their study, … Read more
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, also known as mucormycosis, which has been reported in Covid-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions . The implants are based on metal 3D printing or additive manufacturing and … Read more
A recent study published in the journal Evolutionary Biology has sparked a fierce debate among paleontologists about the diversity of Tyrannosaurus, the iconic predatory dinosaur that ruled western North America more than 66 million years ago. The study, led by paleoartist and independent researcher Gregory Paul, proposes that there were not one, but three species … Read more
Introduction Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to protect crops from pests and diseases, but they have negative impacts on the environment and human health. A possible alternative to pesticides is to enhance the natural defense mechanisms of plants by manipulating their microbiome, the community of microorganisms that live in and around them. In a … Read more
Sanitary napkins are essential products for women’s health and hygiene, but they also pose a serious environmental problem. Most of the commercially available sanitary napkins are made of synthetic materials that are non-biodegradable and end up in landfills or oceans, causing pollution and health hazards. According to a report by AC Nielsen, only 12% of … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over but the virus remains a global health threat, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, COVID-19 is not the only pathogen that could cause a future outbreak or pandemic. WHO is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens—agents that can cause outbreaks or … Read more
The Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India, is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. It hosts a variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic and endangered. Recently, researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Palode, Kerala, India, have … Read more
Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment: IIT Madras Engineers Plant Cells for Drug Production Introduction Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. The treatment of cancer often involves the use of drugs that can kill or inhibit the growth of cancer cells. However, these drugs are often expensive, … Read more