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A heritage grain: location of cultivation matters

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Kalanamak, a rice variety grown in Siddarthnagar, has received the Geographical Indication tag. In terms of aroma, kalanamak is superior to the Pusa Basmati 1 variety. Indian scientists show that the nutritional and medicinal qualities of kalanamak depend on where it is grown within Siddarthnagar. Aritha Chandrasekhar reports.

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Wound healing: Bacterial cellulose and neem-hypericum oil 

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Wound dressings need to be changed and it is quite painful to the patient. Indian researchers tried a paste made of bacterial cellulose in a suspension of neem oil and hypericum oil in water. The wounds healed and closed fast when tested on rats. Deepika Baskaran reports recent research.

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Oyster Mushrooms: a market opportunity

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Button mushrooms are easily accessible in the market in most places in India today. But, more nutritious and tastier oyster mushrooms are not. That is an opportunity for paddy farmers, say Indian researchers. Here is a report on recent research on farming oyster mushrooms.

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Cheyyar River Basin: recharging groundwater

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When groundwater in river basins starts depleting, lives and livelihoods of the people there are threatened. The strategies for groundwater recharge differ from basin to basin. Khushbu Birawat reports research that clarifies what needs to be done in the Cheyyar River basin.

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Energy from oceans: power for the future 

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We experience frequent power outages in our country. For those with inverters, power cuts are an inconvenience. But as our summers grow increasingly brutal, we need electricity for survival. So, we need alternative sources of energy. Nethra Sailesh reports on research on energy from the oceans.

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A heritage grain: location of cultivation matters

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Kalanamak, a rice variety grown in Siddarthnagar, has received the Geographical Indication tag. In terms of aroma, kalanamak is superior to the Pusa Basmati 1 variety. Indian scientists show that the nutritional and medicinal qualities of kalanamak depend on where it is grown within Siddarthnagar. Aritha Chandrasekhar reports.

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Diabetes and left ventricle dysfunction

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Diabetes can lead to malfunctioning kidneys and heart diseases. Kidney malfunction measured using albumin in urine is simpler than measuring heart conditions. Indian researchers provide physicians a clue to detect diabetes patients who may be developing heart disease using albumin in urine as a proxy. Mahwish Adnan reports.

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