Cells communicate with each other via receptor proteins expressed on the cell membranes. Many drugs target these receptor proteins to alter cell’s fun
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Scientists discover a new way to detect early colon cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer – both in India and worldwide. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), it i
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Multi-drug resistance is increasingly becoming a major public health issue. Scientists across the world have been working on finding ways to deal with
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LaCONES-CCMB releases guidelines for COVID-19 testing in zoo animals
COVID-19 has been reported in some zoo animals in India in the last month. The Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) of CSIR
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Cancer causing virus affects the glial cells in central nervous system: Study by DST supported FIST facility
Indian Scientists have recently found that the cancer-causing virus Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) affects the glial cells or the non-neural cells in the ce
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Cryo-EM facilities can help research in structural biology, enzymology & drug discovery to combat new & emerging diseases
Researchers in the country would soon have access to four Cryogenic-Electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) facilities paving the way towards establishment of l
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Department of Biotechnology supported First CAR-T cell therapy conducted at ACTREC, Tata Hospital in Mumbai
The Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Clinical trials conducted globally have shown
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TDB supported science-based start-ups play critical role in combating COVID 19
Science-based startups are playing a crucial role in proactively bringing technologies for combatting COVID 19 to the people and helping the nation de
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Researchers reveal key protein structure in COVID-19 virus
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), led by Dr. Rajanish Giri, Assistant Professor, School of Basic Scienc
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New biomarker to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections
A recent study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has identified a set of molecular biomarkers that can be used in the differential diagnosis
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