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Freshwater Fish Farms: Bacterial contamination?
Though fresh water fish from aquaculture farms are exposed to antibiotics, researchers do not find any multidrug resistant bacteria on fish sourced from farms. But when sourced from the market, the fish seems to have drug resistant bacteria. How does that happen? Read on
Surya Namaskar and anxiety in polycystic ovary syndrome
Can women with polycystic ovary syndrome benefit from practicing Surya Namaskar? Sri Manjari reports research done by Yashvi Panjrath, Vijendra Nath Pathak and Krishan Kumar, which suggests that practicing Surya Namaskar helps reduce anxieties related to body image, a common problem among women with PCOS. Read on…
Mosquito-borne diseases – on the rise in coastal India?
Data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control shows that coastal states have a higher incidence of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Why? What can be done to reduce the problem? Researchers from the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai investigate.
Fibre biosensor to diagnose cardiovascular disease
The amount of the proteins, troponin T and troponin I, in blood is helpful to assess the damage done due to a heart attack. Troponin I is a better indicator. Researchers have now come up with a lab-on-a-chip device to detect the protein. Read the details of their ingenious invention.
Nitrous oxide in groundwater: based on land use?
Chemical nitrogen fertilisers increase nitrous oxides in atmosphere leading to climate warming. Besides atmosphere, nitrous oxide accumulates in groundwater also. Researchers from NIO and IISc examine the extent of the problem in groundwater under land used for agriculture, in coastal areas, banks of estuaries and forests of India.
Tears as Clues: Towards global research standards
Tears hold clues about infections or inflammation of the eyes. Research suggests that tears may also have biomarkers to help detect many other conditions, including cancer and neurodegeneration. Here is a report on removing the main roadblock in research and development in this direction.
Sugarcane Detrashing: Design for Mechanisation
Removing dried yellow leaves from sugarcane is slow and painful if done manually. Existing mechanical devices cannot be adjusted to sugarcane varieties with different heights. Researchers from TNAU have come up with a design that is suitable for all varieties of sugarcane, reducing time and costs for farmers.
Fungi in cancer: revealing deeper relationships
Why do cancer biopsy samples show presence of fungi? Why is it that the fungal species found are specific to different types of cancers? Is it that the tumour environment allows fungi to invade? Or is it that fungi convert normal cells into cancerous ones? Read on to find answers.
Enzyme to Release Aroma from Mango Juice
Mango aroma is released due to the action of an enzyme that breaks the chemical bond between a sugar and the aromatic compound. The enzyme is inactivated in mango pulp and juice. Researchers have now found a way to produce such an enzyme in large enough quantities for industrial use. Read on for details.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: design and safety
The Mumbai-Pune expressway is notorious for accidents. Researchers from the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat examine the design of the 22 curves there and analyse the speeds of vehicles when navigating the curves. They identify the curves that have low margins of error in terms of safety. Read on…
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