Research Digest
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It’s not easy to spot lies – and those good at lying know how to exploit these blindspots
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What is the extent of caste segregation in Indian villages today? New data gives us an idea
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Scientists are studying your tweets, YouTube videos, Instagram posts. Is that ethical?
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Lab notes: New test can use a tear drop to diagnose potential blindness in premature babies
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Lab notes: Poor drug quality is making ringworm treatment less effective
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Lab notes: Seaweed-silver combination can fight drug-resistant bacteria in biofilms
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Lab notes: Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs
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Lab notes: Accuracy of light-based non-invasive blood tests depends on skin type
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Lab notes: Injectable gel can deliver insulin-producing islet cells to treat Type 1 diabetes
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Lab notes: Scientists track how head and neck muscles form during embryonic development
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Lab notes: New study shows that air pollution significantly increases diabetes risk
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Lab notes: Only optimal levels of a cell division protein allows the tuberculosis pathogen to grow
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Lab notes: Gut bacteria are a reservoir of drug resistance genes, finds study
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Lab notes: Scientists decipher how the Japanese encephalitis virus enters brain cells
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Lab notes: Scientists identify the zika virus protein that causes microcephaly in infants
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Lab notes: A new low-cost, light-weight prosthetic knee joint for better gait
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Lab notes: Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to diabetes risk in pre-diabetic women
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Lab notes: Biopolymer microneedles can make vaccinations almost pain free
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Lab notes: Study finds clues to the mechanisms that help and hinder Parkinson’s
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Lab notes: The key to a leptospirosis vaccine may be protein in the pathogen
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Lab notes: Electro-chemical method to detect chronic kidney disease early
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Lab notes: The timing of administering cancer medication can determine its effectiveness
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Lab notes: Bacteria resistant to strongest antibiotics present in fresh food, finds study
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Lab notes: Scientists track cancer risk associated with epigenetic changes during aging
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Lab notes: Bael extracts have the potential to neutralise cobra venom, finds study
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Lab notes: Eggshell-derived nanoparticles may be used for drug delivery and bone grafts
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Lab notes: How stem cells in the gums accelerate healing
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Lab notes: Researchers decipher antibacterial mechanism of naturally occurring chemical
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Lab notes: Asthma drug can help treat TB and counter antibiotic resistance
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Lab notes: High salt intake raises blood pressure, no matter how healthy one’s diet is
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Lab notes: How good nutrition helps overcome genetic risk of diabetes
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Lab notes: Augmented video games can help in stroke recovery
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Lab notes: Scientists identify a possible early stage biomarker for Alzheimer’s
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Lab notes: One enzyme might hold the key to a male contraceptive and clues to male infertility
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Lab notes: Scientists use silk polymer to develop artificial vertebral disc
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Lab notes: How airways get blocked during an asthma attack
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Lab notes: A single blood test to check for eight types of cancer
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Hazardous e-waste is contaminating Delhi’s groundwater and soil
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Lab notes: Advantage for children with autism who speak more than one language
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Lab notes: Decoding the genetics of HIV strains found in India
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Lab notes: Use of the female contraceptive DMPA may increase risk of HIV infection
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Lab notes: Scientists find genetic switch that decides fate of embryonic stem cells
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Lab notes: Testing new painkiller-metal drugs combinations against cancer
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Lab notes: New method to rejuvenate aged stem cells to make them suitable for transplantation
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Lab notes: A diabetes drug that can treat Alzheimer’s
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Lab notes: Scientists field test a ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool to help diagnose mental illness
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Lab notes: Iron overload drug might help make leukemia treatment more effective
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Lab notes: Cells have a positioning system that helps maintain health and hold clues to disease
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Lab notes: Why heart muscles of babies born to diabetic women are often weak
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Lab notes: One step closer to a long-awaited, more reliable test for prostate cancer
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Lab notes: Scientists zero in on protein responsible for calcium balance in the human body
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Lab notes: Bhopal residents exposed to methyl isocyanate in 1984 continue to have DNA damage
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Lab notes: A transport protein manages the amount of fat circulating in blood
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Lab notes: Scientist find a gene that can protect against Alzheimer’s disease
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Lab notes: The vaginal microbiome can predict whether a woman is going to have a premature baby
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Lab notes: Gaining weight during pregnancy may help short women have healthier babies
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Lab notes: A new biomedical device to detect malaria and other infectious diseases
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Lab notes: Lasers can help monitor burn wound healing
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Lab notes: A new method to clear harmful bacteria from medical equipment
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Lab notes: Scientists decipher how Salmonella survives in human cells
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Lab notes: A new DNA sensor for quickly identifying throat infections
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Lab notes: A new device to monitor newborn babies temperatures to help save their lives
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Lab notes: Stem cell discovery in fruit flies may help understand muscle disorders in humans
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Lab notes: Scientists develop a new compound for controlled delivery of aspirin
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Lab notes: Those who exercise in large parks in cities are less prone to depression
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Lab notes: Too much black tea may be bad for pregnant and lactating women
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Lab notes: Scientists discover the mechanism behind a deadly bacterium’s toxic secretions
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Lab notes: Using radiation and magnetic fields to controlled nanoparticle drug delivery
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Lab notes: Epigenetic manipulation of an energy pathway gene may stop spread of breast cancer
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Lab notes: High doses of Vitamin C and B3 can kill cancer stem cells
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Lab notes: Exposure to welding fumes could lead to DNA damage
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Lab notes: New method to tinker cell surface proteins can help design new drugs
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Lab notes: Scientists identify bacterium that could be source of antibiotics
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Lab notes: Muscles have biological clocks. Disturbing them could lead to diabetes
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Lab notes: Scientists identify a gene that puts Indians at higher risk of heart disease
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Lab notes: Tasar silk may be better than mulberry silk for medical applications
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Lab notes: Quick diagnosis of dengue possible in remote areas with this rapid test kit
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Lab notes: These immune cells kill germs but also help the body recover from stroke
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Lab notes: A new cervical cancer antigen has been identified for immunotherapy
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Lab notes: How to stop breast cancer cells from throwing out chemotherapy drugs
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Lab notes: Districts with higher urbanisation have are more prone to cholera in their rural areas
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Lab notes: India can reduce its stillbirths by training its healthcare workers
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Lab notes: Kidney disease may be linked to pesticide exposure
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Lab notes: A common arthritis drug may help treat stomach cancer
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Lab notes: A study of dengue virus transmission that may help forecast the spread of outbreaks
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Lab notes: A ceramic filter to remove harmful drugs from hospital wastewater
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Lab notes: Scientists develop implantable silk mat to speed up bone healing
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Lab notes: A new method may simplify diagnostic testing for kidney function
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Lab notes: Bacteria in chicken intestines contain natural food preservatives
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Lab notes: Lack of sleep can worsen pain after surgery but caffeine can help
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Lab notes: A new peptide-based natural sealant can help stop bleeding faster
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Lab notes: A World War era drug may be useful in combating malaria
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Lab notes: Scientists develop tech to make antibiotics more effective, reduce drug resistance
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Lab notes: Rehabilitating stroke patients at home provides no additional benefits
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IIT Delhi gets 50 proposals to research benefits of cow urine, dung and milk
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Lab notes: Rising carbon dioxide levels can cause protein deficiency in millions of people
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Lab notes: Can the artificial sweetener aspartame cause sterility?
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Lab notes: Bangladesh ‘litchi deaths’ now linked to excessive pesticide on fruit
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Lab notes: South African child has controlled HIV without drugs for more than 8 years
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Lab notes: Antibiotic resistant bugs found in chicken and sprouts sold by Mumbai street vendors