Making cellular probes more effective
Mysuru,August 08 (India Science Wire) :Scientists at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru have found a way to enhance uptake of fluorescent probes into cells.
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New sensor developed for measuring sea surface temperatures
Vasco-Da-Gama,August 07 (India Science Wire) :Sea surface temperature (SST) is an important parameter for oceanographic and atmospheric studies and for monitoring of biological habitations in marine environment.
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India falters on breastfeeding
New Delhi,August 07 (India Science Wire) :About 15 million babies out of 26 million born every year in India are not able to get the benefit of mother’s milk within one hour of their birth despite 80% of them being born in health facilities, according to a new breastfeeding assessment report released on Tuesday.
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Mixed farm-forest landscapes also support bird biodiversity: study
New Delhi,August 07 (India Science Wire):A new study has found that mixed agriculture-forest landscapes near protected areas can also be used to promote conservation of bird biodiversity.
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संस्थागत प्रसव के बावजूद स्तनपान के मामले में पिछड़ा है भारत
नई दिल्ली, 07 अगस्त (इंडिया साइंस वायर):भारत में हर साल जन्म लेने वाले 2.6 करोड़ शिशुओं में 1.50 करोड़ शिशु अपने जन्म के एक घंटे के भीतर स्तनपान नहीं कर पाते, जबकि 80 प्रतिशत महिलाएं अस्पतालों में प्रसव कराती हैं।
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Kargil fossil unravels climatic conditions of early Himalayas
Jammu,August 06 (India Science Wire):What might have been the climate along the trans- Himalayan region, when the Himalayas was beginning to form in the late Miocene era (5.3 million to 11.6 million years ago)?
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दक्षिण भारत में तेजी से बंजर हो रही है उपजाऊ भूमि
वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा), 06 अगस्त (इंडिया साइंस वायर):देश भर में एक विस्तृत कृषि क्षेत्र अनुपजाऊ या बंजर भूमि में बदल रहा है। भारतीय शोधकर्ताओं के एक ताजा अध्ययन में दक्षिण भारत के उपजाऊ क्षेत्रों के बंजर भूमि में परिवर्तित होने के चिंताजनक परिणाम सामने आए हैं।
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Antibiotic resistant genes found in Kerala mangrove ecosystem
New Delhi, 03 August (India Science Wire):Antibiotic resistance is increasing in various microbial populations. A new study by Indian researchers has revealed that antibiotic resistant genes are present in micro-organisms of mangrove regions in Kerala also.
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Scientists develop new method to synthesize bio-conjugates
New Delhi,August 02 (India Science Wire):In a promising development in the area of targeted treatment of cancer, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have developed a new method to synthesize antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) using the chemical route.
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मैन्ग्रोव के सूक्ष्मजीवों में मिले एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोधी जीन्स
नई दिल्ली, 01 अगस्त (इंडिया साइंस वायर):एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं के प्रति सूक्ष्मजीवों में प्रतिरोधक क्षमता लगातार बढ़ रही है। एक नये अध्ययन में पता चला है कि केरल के मैन्ग्रोव क्षेत्रों में पाये जाने सूक्ष्मजीवों में भी एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोधी जीन्स मौजूद हैं।
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Arsenic may help kill liver cancer cells
Hyderabad,August 01 (India Science Wire):Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma is caused by uncontrollable growth of liver cells. It has the lowest survival rate and, according to a recent WHO report, is among the top five most prevalent fatal cancers.
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Now there is an India tool for autism screening
New Delhi, August 01 ( India Science Wire ):Parents of children who may be suffering from autism are often unaware of its symptoms. In many cases, autism is misdiagnosed as mental retardation and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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New absorbent may make diapers eco-friendly
New Delhi,July 31, ( India Science Wire ):The use of disposable diapers is commonplace for baby care in urban areas. Diapers are also used for the elderly persons experiencing uncontrolled urination due to certain geriatric health problems.
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नये अवशोषक से बन सकते हैं ईको-फ्रेंडली डायपर
कटक, 31 जुलाई (इंडिया साइंस वायर):शहरी क्षेत्रों में शिशुओं की देखभाल के लिए डिस्पोजेबल डायपर का उपयोग आमतौर पर होता है। बुढ़ापे से जुड़ी कुछ स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं के कारण अनियंत्रित मलमूत्र का सामना करने वाले वृद्ध व्यक्तियों के लिए भी डायपर का उपयोग किया जाता है।
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Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants
Manesar (Haryana),July 31, ( India Science Wire ):Zika virus spreads through mosquitoes and is known to cause microcephaly - a condition in which babies are born with significantly smaller head size than normal due to abnormal brain development during pregnancy.
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Double bonanza awaits sky gazers tomorrow
New Delhi,July 26 (India Science Wire):Tomorrow is going to be a double bonanza for sky gazers. Even as the world get ready for the much awaited longest total lunar eclipse of the century, they will also get to witness another relative rare celestial phenomenon.
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