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RAJKOT: With its broad-spectrum of antimicrobial activity, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have proven to be effective in minimizing the risk of transmission of infectious agents, especially airborne viruses including Covid-19, in confined or crowded places like hospitals, public transport, schools, offices, malls and markets, among many others.
Along with several international studies on silver metal coating on disposable facial masks displaying virucidal effect vis-a-vis regular cloth masks, Saurashtra University’s department of physics has also utilized the antibacterial and antifungal behaviour of silver ions and nanoparticles to create a material suitable to combat the coronavirus through face masks.
In its first application, SU made 50,000 masks with silver nanoparticle coating and claims AgNPs can kill 365 pathogens after conducting two successful laboratory tests.
Sugar levels linked to breast cancer invasion
Sugar levels linked to breast cancer invasion
ByHemanth CSHemanth CS / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 06:00 IST
IISc researchers observed that
Researchers of the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have recently found out that differences in sugar levels drive breast cancer invasion. The research team led by Ramray Bhat, assistant professor, Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, IISc, revealed that a specific sugar, which is known as 2,6-linked sialic acids, is expressed at different levels on the surface of different breast cancer cells.
“Until recently, we believed that malignant tumour (a cancerous tumour) is a singular entity, consisting of
Atomic, defence, space units look for collaborations with private companies
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“This is the general philosophy of the government to encourage industry and R&D labs, academia working together. The strategic lab itself cannot be aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) if they don’t have the connection with the outside world,” Department of Science and Technology secretary Ashutosh Sharma told
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The potential expertise of academics and industry will be tapped to undertake design and developments for the benefit of the country
India’s atomic, space and defence labs will be tasked with identifying projects that they can work on and build jointly with private companies and academia to strengthen the local innovation ecosystem, according to the draft science and technology policy released on Thursday.