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Human super-predators not always ‘super-scary’ to wildlife, finds study

February 17, 2026 admin

Passive human structures like roads and settlements sometimes reduced animal vigilance, an Indian Institute of Science release said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave…

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Indian Institute of Science study reveals how cancer cells adapt while moving across tissues

November 23, 2024 admin

Cells navigating through a tissue-like environment showing diverse shapes and morphologies. | Photo Credit: special arrangement A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) shows how inherent variations in a cancer cell and its interactions with its surroundings mould its migration. The findings, published in Biophysical Journal, reveal that cancer cells seem to…

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Indian Institute of Science study reveals how cancer cells adapt while moving across tissues

November 23, 2024 admin

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IAF signs MoA with IISc and FSID

November 19, 2024 admin

Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Headquarter Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), Bengaluru on November 18. The MoA includes jointly identifying problem areas of…

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IISc designs device to make infrared light visible, with diverse applications in defence and optical communications

June 20, 2024 admin

The Indian Institute of Science team used a 2D material to design what they call a non-linear optical mirror stack to increase or up-convert the frequency of short infrared light to the visible range, combined with widefield imaging capability. | Photo Credit: File Photo Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have fabricated a…

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IISc researchers develop novel method for mass production of recombinant proteins

May 30, 2024 admin

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, have developed a novel method for the production of recombinant proteins. According to IISc, mass production of recombinant proteins using yeast cell factories needs methanol, a compound that requires safe handling, carries the risk of catching fire, and sometimes produces…

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Paper-based platform for rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

February 15, 2024 admin

A portable fluorescence reader device. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed a paper-based platform which could help quickly detect the presence of antibiotic-resistant, disease-causing bacteria. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre…

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IISc research uncovers link between cell biomechanics and wound healing

October 25, 2023 admin

The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have uncovered how the stiffness of a cell’s microenvironment influences its form and function. The findings are expected to provide a better understanding of what happens to tissues during healing of wounds. Scar formation “Inefficient wound healing results…

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