Mice with functional humanised immune system shows promise

New Delhi (IANS) A first-of-its-kind mice model with a fully functional human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome has shown promise of mounting specific antibody responses. 

To date, researchers have not developed a fully functional…

Facing unexplainable mood disorders? You may be low on Vitamin B 12: Doctors

New Delhi (IANS) Vitamin B-12 plays a key role in producing brain chemicals that affect mood and other brain functions, said doctors on Saturday. 

Vitamin B-12 (also known as cobalamin) plays a crucial role in the formation of red blood cells,…

After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India

New Delhi (IANS) After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said. 

According to reports, the tech giant will soon begin commercial production…

Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Advertisements of unhealthy food products with high salt (HFSS) food products, or ultra-processed food (UPF) are misleading and are "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" people to buy and in turn increasing the incidences…

Low rainfall & high CO2 can replace India's biodiversity hotspots: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Even as greenhouse gasses are increasing unprecedentedly, it can decrease rainfall in the equatorial region as well as affect India's biodiversity hotspots, according to a new study on Wednesday.  

The study showed that…

Nipah monoclonal antibody to undergo human trials in India, Bangladesh in 2025

New Delhi(IANS) A novel monoclonal antibody against the Nipah virus is set to undergo human clinical trials in India, and Bangladesh -- two countries that suffer Nipah outbreaks almost every year -- in 2025, according to a report on Thursday.  

Indian firm Persistent Systems acquires US-based Starfish Associates

Pune (IANS) Digital engineering and enterprise modernisation company Persistent Systems on Wednesday said it had acquired New Jersey-based Starfish Associates for an undisclosed sum. 

Known for its enterprise communications automation platform,…

IASST team's metal oxide nanocomposite to sustainably degrade organic pollutants

New Delhi (IANS) A team of scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed a new metal oxide nanocomposite to help in the photocatalytic…

CERT-In finds multiple bugs in Google Chrome OS, GitLab

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome OS and GitLab, which could allow an attacker…

India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to democratise space, US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin on Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight programme. 

SERA will offer citizens from India a…