Maintain moderate weight, take Vitamin D through diet or sun exposure to prevent Multiple Sclerosis

Maintain moderate weight, take Vitamin D through diet or sun exposure to prevent Multiple Sclerosis

31-05-2023 

Who looks after Persons with Disabilities in India? Many organisations including the Department of Empowerment, Government of India.

This was visible on Tuesday when the department organised - 30th May 2023- as World Multiple Sclerosis Day. 

Powered by indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel, India’s first flight flew from Pune to Delhi

Powered by indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel, India’s first flight flew from Pune to Delhi

19-05-2023 

India’s first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend was successfully flown earlier today. 

Air Asia flight (I5 767) flew from Pune to Delhi powered by SAF blended aviation…

Scientists fabricate protein that can help study diseases like multiple sclerosis

Scientists fabricate protein that can help study diseases like multiple sclerosis

21-04-2023 

Believe it or not, scientists have fabricated monolayers of pure myelin basic protein (MBP), a major protein component of myelin sheath.It is a protective membrane that wraps around the axon of nerve cells and acts as a model protein in studying diseases…

Broccoli is part of a normal healthy diet, protects the lining of small intestines

Broccoli is part of a normal healthy diet, protects the lining of small intestines

10-04-2023 

Broccoli is a good diet. Now, researchers have uncovered details about the method used by broccoli to protect the lining of the small intestine.

This was experimented in a mice.

The study from Pennsylvania State University, US, provided…

Plan is afoot to set up an India Centre for Lab grown Diamond at IIT Madras

Plan is afoot to set up an India Centre for Lab grown Diamond at IIT Madras

24-02-2023 

What had remained hidden in Union Budget 23-24 is a mega project-a five-year research grant for one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

It was announced to encourage the indigenous production of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) machinery,…

Bioresorbable bandage developed to accelerate healing at the wound site

Bioresorbable bandage developed to accelerate healing at the wound site

23-02-2023 

The first-of-its-kind bandage has been developed to accelerate healing, according to a report published by Science Advances.

Billed as E- Bandage, the credit for this development owes to Northwestern University researchers. They have developed…

Scientists develop 100 percent biodegradable paper straws

Scientists develop 100 percent biodegradable paper straws

07-02-2023 

Korean scientists have developed eco-friendly paper straws that are 100 per cent biodegradable, perform better than conventional paper straws, and can be easily mass-produced. 

These paper straws can gradually become a substitute…

Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space

Year-End Review -2022: Department of Space

31-12-2022 

Indian Space Programme and its ecosystem have been in a state of unprecedented vibrancy with various achievements. A glimpse of key milestones embraced by the department since 2014 till date is highlighted as below:

Key missions

Altogether…

India earns 187 out of total 220 million Euros by launching foreign satellites since 2014

India earns 187 out of total 220 million Euros by launching foreign satellites since 2014

21-12-2022 

The space Sector in India is emerging as a major foreign exchange earner through the launch of a large number of foreign satellites.

In an exclusive interview with SANSAD TV, Union Minister of State ( Independent Charge) Science and Technology,Dr…

India jumps from 7th to 3rd global ranking in scientific publications: Minister

India jumps from 7th to 3rd global ranking in scientific publications: Minister

19-12-2022 

Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India has jumped from 7th to 3rd global ranking in scientific publications. He has lauded the consistent efforts of India's scientific fraternity and gives all credit to an enabling…