Lab notes: Biopolymer microneedles can make vaccinations almost pain free

Scientists have developed microneedles that, unlike syringe needles, do not cause much injury as they are minimally invasive.

Yogesh Sharma

· Jun 06, 2018 · 06:30 pm

Lab notes: Study finds clues to the mechanisms that help and hinder Parkinson’s

The study has shown it is possible to monitor early events of the protein aggregation pathway that causes the disease.

Sunderarajan Padmanabhan

· Jun 01, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: The key to a leptospirosis vaccine may be protein in the pathogen

Researchers have identified small parts of proteins as potential vaccine candidates that can elicit a strong immune response.

Shikha T Malik

· May 18, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Electro-chemical method to detect chronic kidney disease early

Detection of CKD is often serendipitous and is normally detected by hospital-based urine and blood tests.

Umashankar Mishra

· May 08, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: The timing of administering cancer medication can determine its effectiveness

By aligning drug administration with internal rhythms of reactive species production, the efficiency of drugs may be increased.

Sarah Iqbal

· May 03, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Bacteria resistant to strongest antibiotics present in fresh food, finds study

If these bacteria enter the gut, they can potentially make gut bacteria resistant to all antibiotics.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Apr 26, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Lab notes: Scientists track cancer risk associated with epigenetic changes during aging

The study can help explore strategies for determining age-associated risk of tumour development, researchers say.

Ratneshwar Thakur

· Apr 13, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Bael extracts have the potential to neutralise cobra venom, finds study

The extracts inhibited destruction of red blood cells and action of acetylcholinesterase blockers induced by the .

Manu Moudgil

· Apr 09, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Eggshell-derived nanoparticles may be used for drug delivery and bone grafts

These nanoparticles are similar to human bone in mineral composition.

Shikha T Malik

· Mar 30, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: How stem cells in the gums accelerate healing

This mechanism might have clinical use in improving wound healing, reducing scar formation and treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

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· Mar 20, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Researchers decipher antibacterial mechanism of naturally occurring chemical

The discovery can aid development of new antibiotics.

Sunderarajan Padmanabhan

· Mar 15, 2018 · 05:30 am

Lab notes: Asthma drug can help treat TB and counter antibiotic resistance

The drug targets metabolic pathways essential for survival of the TB pathogen.

Dinesh C Sharma

· Mar 07, 2018 · 05:30 pm