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To boost ethanol production, Centre moots dedicated enzyme manufacturing

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To boost ethanol production, Centre moots dedicated enzyme manufacturing

Days after the Centre unveiled its BioE3 policy to boost bio-technology-centric manufacturing in India, the Department of Biotechnology – as part of first steps – is contemplating setting up enzyme-manufacturing facilities to bolster ethanol production., according to scientists and officials with the Department of Biotechnology. The first such plant may come up in Manesar, Haryana…

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Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women’s cardio risks: study

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Blood tests allow 30-year estimates of women’s cardio risks: study

Heart and a stethoscope with heartbeat (pulse) symbol in Light blue background | Photo Credit: bernie_photo Women’s heart disease risks, and their need to start taking preventive medications should be evaluated when they are in their 30s rather than well after menopause as is now the practice, said researchers who published a study on Saturday,…

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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

Mitochondria are dynamic. They constantly shift in size, number and location, traveling between many different parts of the cells to meet different demands. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time, cases…

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SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway

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SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway

This image created from a SpaceX video, shows the moment when the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage fell over in flames after landing on an ocean platform offshore, in the Atlantic Ocean on August 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: SpaceX/AP The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of…

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Most people in the world do not consume enough micronutrients: study

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Most people in the world do not consume enough micronutrients: study

A good, balanced diet will provide the required micronutrients, experts said. Photograph used for representational purposes only A recent article in The Lancet has estimated that the Indian population’s consumption of 15 dietary micronutrients is inadequate. Except for a small segment, most people in the world did not consume enough essential micronutrients, the article had…

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How superfast studies of the photoelectric effect are revealing matter’s secrets

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How superfast studies of the photoelectric effect are revealing matter’s secrets

For his monumental work in transforming our understanding of gravity and spacetime, Albert Einstein won his sole Nobel Prize for explaining the photoelectric effect. In the early 20th century, physicists found that when a metal is irradiated with light, it emits some electrons. Curiously they found the emitted electrons’ kinetic energy depended on the incoming…

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Microplastics finally found in human brains, but that’s not the full picture

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Microplastics finally found in human brains, but that’s not the full picture

Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health. A study from the United States has, for the first time, found microplastics in human brains. The study, which has yet to be independently verified by other…

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