A unique method developed of drug delivery can prove useful to patients suffering from asthma, cystic fibrosis, or previous lung disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cancer, or those exposed to corticosteroid medications for an extended duration. Nanoparticles are promising for the controlled and effective release of drugs. The use of polymeric nanoparticles is the most …
A new study has investigated the influence of Kindlins– adapter proteins that exist inside cells of vertebrates, in various cancers. Since this protein is central to many signaling pathways, targeting it could lead to new cancer treatments that address multiple aspects of the disease at once. Kindlins are adapter proteins that exist inside the cells …
Scientists have uncovered a new strain of lactic acid bacterium that could be a promising candidate for broader probiotic utilization beyond the dairy industry. The researchers from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology were keen to uncover the hidden potential of S. thermophilus often acclaimed for …
A new way to study protein folding & associated chaperons that saves proteins from non-native interaction, could help understand what exactly triggers the folding. The understanding could help track progression of diseases like cancer, Parkinsons and Alzheimer’s. Proteins participate in almost every process within the cell. They need to adapt a well defined 3-D structure …
Scientists have traced the effect of plasma composition of astrophysical jets which are outflows of ionized matter that are emitted as extended beams from celestial objects like black holes, neutron stars and pulsars. Despite years of research, it is not known with what kind of matter astrophysical jets are composed of– whether they are made of bare …
Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the flexibility of crystals of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and attributed the flexibility to large structural rearrangements associated with soft and hard vibrations within a crystal that strongly couples to strain fields. The analysis opens doors to innovative materials with diverse applications in various industries. …
DST celebrated the World Environment Day, with a plantation drive led by Secretary Professor Abhay Karandikar, an expert talk on Environment and Sustainable Development and a World Environment Day Quiz. Dr. Anita Gupta, Head, CEST Division, senior scientists and officials of DST participated in the plantation drive. Dr. Anita Gupta, Head, CEST dwelled on the …
Scientists have developed a synthetic material design that can control the temperature at which a material can overcome electronic ‘traffic jams’ an transition from an electrical insulator to a con-ductor, setting the ground for an electronic switch that is more efficient than a transistor. Generally, most commonly encountered materials are either electrical conductors (such as copper …
Researchers have sythesised a novel and highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide to high value products ethene and ethylene which are used as fuel gases and also for the polymer industry. The innovation has been scaled up and has received national and internation attention. In the run up towards a sustainable future, harnessing …
In late-April 2023, Earth experienced a powerful geomagnetic storm that illuminated the skies with mesmerizing auroras, even in lower latitudes like Ladakh in India. Mostly, these auroras are restricted to the North Pole and northern regions of the world, but this geomagnetic storm was so powerful that it generated auroras that could be seen as …