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Shubha Tole, thefirst scientist from a developing country to be appointed to the top position of IBRO | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar A leading Indian woman scientist, Shubha Tole has been appointed as the president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO). She is the first scientist from a developing country to be appointed…
When we look down from a great height, abnormal visual signs are transmitted to the brain. | Photo Credit: Juan Carlos Ramirez Q: What induces vomiting when we travel or look down from a height? A: Giddiness occurs when we lose our sense of balance. The sensations perceived by the eye, the inner ear, the…
A 3D illustration of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Researchers believe these bacteria’s many survival abilities are a result of its large genome, consisting of 4.4 million base pairs. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tuberculosis (TB) is a major focus in India’s healthcare goals. The country is steadily improving its ability to diagnose and track TB patients…
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ISRO chief S. Somanath receives the IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3 mission success during a ceremony, in Milan, Italy. | Photo Credit: PTI ISRO said on Monday (October 14, 2024) its Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement. “This recognition celebrates India’s contributions…
A view of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement with Zydus Lifesciences Limited to initiate phase-2 clinical trials for the drug Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease. “Desidustat was invented in…
Dipankar Banerjee | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee took charge as Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), on Monday. Professor Banerjee, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, was serving as Director, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, prior to the current assignment. He has…
India has a plan to carve out a beachhead in the battle for commercial space, officials say: crunching space data, building small satellites and launching them cheaply into orbit rather than challenging heavyweights such as SpaceX head-on. In particular, it is taking aim at providing cost-effective services and hardware to sectors such as communications, agriculture…
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A biobank is a repository of biological samples, such as blood, DNA, cells, tissues, and/or organs alongside their genetic data. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Precision medicine is bringing in a new era of personalised healthcare. The field began to take concrete shape when scientists were wrapping up the Human Genome Project. Since then, genomics…
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SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Starbase for a test flight on Sunday (October 13, 2024), in Boca Chica, Texas | Photo Credit: AP SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday (October 13, 2024) on its boldest test flight yet, catching the returning booster back at the pad with mechanical arms. Towering almost…
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Ladakh’s recent sightings of aurora, marked by reddish or greenish light in the night sky and usually observed in the far northern regions, is a validation of our efforts in space weather monitoring, a team of astrophysicists that predicted the activity about 48-72 hours prior said. The appearance of intense red-coloured light rays in the…
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