Tag: Indian Institute of Science

IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors

March 4, 2026 admin

Brain co-processors are an emerging technology aimed at enhancing the human brain’s natural abilities in ways relevant to real-life situations. Photo: brain-computation.iisc.ac.in The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on March 4 launched a moonshot project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The project is…

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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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Zeiss India sets up research lab for AI in eyecare at IISc

February 18, 2025 admin

Attentive ophthalmologist examines a patient’s eyes using specialized equipment during a comprehensive eye examination | Photo Credit: Getty Images Optics and optoelectronics technology company Zeiss India has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to start a research lab for AI in eye care at the IISc campus. The initiative aims to leverage AI…

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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 scientists find a way to break down ‘biofilm barriers’ by using cow’s gut enzyme to aid entry of drugs

November 11, 2024 admin

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has devised a way to break down ‘biofilm barriers’ to aid entry of drugs. The IISc said that most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around themselves called biofilms. These biofilms act as…

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Glitch in protein synthesis could affect tumour growth: IISc study

September 9, 2024 admin

The Indian Institute of Science. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have found that a glitch in protein synthesis could affect tumour growth. In a new study published in the Journal of Cell Science, Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry, Sandeep Eswarappa’s team zeroed in on a gene that…

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Team including Indian scientists designs potent antidote to cobra, krait venom toxins

April 25, 2024 admin

For some people, snakes are exotic yet dangerous creatures of the wild; eerie but elusive, and not something to worry about in day-to-day life. For others, especially some farmers in India and Africa, they are a constant and terrifying threat to life. Venom from snake bites leads to more than 100,000 deaths every year, with…

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Sand Substitute Developed By Indian Scientists For Eco-Friendly Construction

April 2, 2024 admin

Natural sand is fast becoming a scarce resource. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural sand in construction. This development comes as a response to the growing scarcity of sand, a crucial component in building materials. The team at IISc’s Centre for…

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Two studies conducted by Bengaluru scientists explore how attention and eye movements are linked

February 29, 2024 admin

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Two new studies from the Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science, explore how closely attention and eye movements are linked and unveil how the brain coordinates the two processes. According to IISc, attention is a unique phenomenon that allows us to focus on a specific object in our visual…

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IISc announces distinguished alumni awards for 2023

October 31, 2023 admin

A view of the Indian Institute of Science building in Bengaluru. file photo | Photo Credit: PTI Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath is among the five outstanding scientists and engineers who have been selected to receive the distinguished alumni awards of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for the year 2023. The…

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