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Topic: life science research

Exploring ‘Time crystals’ to maritime Islamic laws: Meet the 6 young researchers to win Infosys Prize

The names of the winners for this year were unveiled Thursday. In a first, all 6 were under 40 years of age, in line with Infosys Science Foundation’s new rule.

A failed trial offers hope — antibody could slow down rapid Parkinson’s Disease progression

International trial suggests prasinezumab, a monoclonal antibody, may reduce motor decline in patients with rapidly progressing Parkinson’s Disease. Analysis published in Nature Medicine.

NASA’s Mission 2026: Set up lunar time zone that could prove ‘foundational’ for future exploration

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Planet outside Solar System, twice the size of Earth, may have ‘waterworld with a boiling ocean’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

A chilling trend — anchors for Antarctic ice shelves reducing fast, leading to more ice melting

New Delhi: The melting of Antarctic sea ice is contributing to rising sea levels, with global warming identified as a key factor. A fresh...

The things they do for sex? These Aussie marsupials give up sleep in mating season & end up dead

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Leveraging Virtual Twin Technology to Revolutionize Key Industries in India

Virtual Twin technology is revolutionizing macro-economic spheres such as manufacturing, infrastructure & life sciences by enabling sustainable & transformative digital business processes.

Tool to design new protein and probe into dark energy win ‘Oscars’ of science

Recipients of prestigious 2021 Breakthrough Award were announced Thursday. Mark Zuckerberg is among founders and sponsors of the prize considered largest in the sciences.

Covid has proved we haven’t spent enough on life science research. Time to make up now

India needs a close industry-govt collaboration, coupled with a rapid addition to its life sciences workforce in order to tap the post-Covid opportunities.

On Camera

Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.