The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has published the R&D; Roadmap for Green Hydrogen Ecosystem in India. This document was published on 13th October, 2023. One of the central pillars of the National Green Hydrogen Mission is the establishment of a supportive research and innovation ecosystem for green hydrogen …
Synucleins are a family of homologous proteins principally known for their involvement in neurodegeneration. γ-Synuclein is highly expressed in human white adipose tissue and increased in obesity. Here we show that γ-synuclein is nutritionally regulated in white adipose tissue whereas its loss partially protects mice from high-fat diet (HFD)–induced obesity …
Sandoz, the generic arm of Swiss drug maker Novartis, has decided to shut its facility for development of generic drugs in India. The facility, known as Sandoz Development Centre located near Mumbai, employed around 157 people, who are now given notice till February, sources, close to the development, told Business …
New agricultural development pathways are required to meet climate change adaptation and mitigation needs in the food systems of low-income countries. A research and policy agenda is provided to indicate where innovation and new knowledge are needed. Adaptation requires identifying suitable crop varieties and livestock breeds, as well as building …
There is a recognised gap between what climate science can currently provide and what end users of that information require in order to make robust adaption decisions about their climate related risks. This study identified a number of factors that contribute to the gap via a literature review, online survey, …
LUCKNOW: Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has developed a drug - 'Novel Bone Anabolic Agents' for accelerated healing of fractures by stimulating bone formation. The institute has also recently entered into an exclusive licence agreement with an US-based firm for further production and development. These naturally occurring anabolic agents were …
Swiss-based FMCG multinational Nestlé on Thursday opened its first research and development centre in India at the industrial township of Manesar in Haryana. The centre will be part of Nestlé's worldwide R&D; network enabling the company to acquire local knowledge and use it on a global scale. "Our R&D; centre …
The rich, roasted aroma of coffee or the golden-brown colour of crispy French fries are enough to set most mouths watering. But the high-temperature cooking that gives these foods their alluring taste, scent and texture also adds a sting: acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen.
London: Bananas could soon become a critical food source for millions of people and replace potatoes as the staple diet due to climate change, a new study has claimed. Researchers from the the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) partnership said that while bananas may replace potatoes in some …
A new report prepared by TERI, and supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), highlights key trends in a growing body of research on the links between climate change and development. Useful for policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers, the Climate & Development Research Review draws on a meta-synthesis of …
It is well understood that the evolution of the Earth with its plurality of environmental elements is the resultant productmix of geological and biological processes coupled together. Any natural environment reflects an interactive dynamics of mineralogy–biology–chemistry. Consequently, with temporal evolution, the milieu tends to change. Aquifers in the deltaic Bengal …
The Chinese government says it plans to increase the funds available for developing greener technology in the country's automobile industry. Officials said in a statement that the new research funds will be made available from within overall budgets for energy conservation and emission reduction. The initiative, 'New Energy Auto Technology …
Restricting access to US death records could have serious consequences for long-term health studies. Government agencies should rethink their decision. (Editorial)
The secrecy that has long surrounded drug-industry trials is crumbling. Scientists are applauding drug giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for its announcement last week that it will make the trove of detailed raw data underlying its clinical trials systematically available to researchers. And GSK’s move — the first such commitment for a …
The water industry has received funding of more than £2.5m from the Government to deliver innovative projects that aim to safeguard future water supplies. Seven major collaborative research and development projects will receive the money funded jointly by the Technology Strategy Board, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), …
The storm of scientific criticism over claims that a genetically modified (GM) maize causes severe disease in rats shows no signs of abating. Gilles-Eric Séralini, a molecular biologist at the University of Caen, France, is under intense pressure to report the full data behind his team’s finding that rats fed …
In 1965, health authorities in Camberwell, a bustling quarter of London's southward sprawl, began an unusual tally. They started to keep case records for every person in the area who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder or any other psychiatric condition. Decades later, when psychiatrists looked back across the …
Uttarakhand has a total population of 101.17 lakhs with females accounting for 49.1% of the population according to the 2011 census. The state has more than 300 higher education institutes and a number of central research institutes. The literacy rate is 79.6% and female literacy rate is 70.7% (ref. 1). …
When Darine El-Chaar began her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Ottawa five years ago, she grew curious about the potential health repercussions of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), the catchall term for procedures used to help couples artificially conceive a child. ART involves surgically removing eggs from …
