Whether we’re playing a team sport or just strolling with our family through the park, we’re continually aware of the positions of those around us – and where each is heading.
Decoding Genome of HIV Variant Found In India
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to engage scientists because of its complex nature. A team of scientists from India, UK, and Spain have isolated near full genomes of HIV virus from a subset of South Indian patients - a subtype known as HIV clade C.
India Jumps to Fourth Place in Computing Capacity for Weather Forecasting
India today took a major step ahead in upgrading computing capacity in the area of weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr.Harsh Vardhan inaugurated a supercomputer system at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) here on Monday, taking its total high-performance computing (HPC) power to as high as 6.8 Petaflop.
Researchers Have Found A Pest Gene Which Can Help Fight Pesticide Contamination In The Environment
Persistent use of chemical pesticides to increase crop productivity has led to their accumulation in soil, water, and even food. Now a group of researchers from Pune have isolated an enzyme from a pest and found that it can be used to clean up pesticide residues from food and environment.
SP Load Cell Helps School STEM Club Attempt to Break Sound Barrier
Straightpoint (SP) has donated a 5t capacity Radiolink plus wireless load cell, which is being used as a key component in a Nottinghamshire, UK school STEM club’s outlandish, but entirely plausible, attempt to send a rocket car through the sound barrier next year.
Scientists Find Genetic Switch That Decides Fate of Embryonic Stem Cells
For normal birth or physical development of animals, regulation of their size, shape, and number of organs is very critical when the embryo is developing. Researchers are trying to understand mechanisms that regulate this process.
CircRNA – A Key to Unlocking Pluripotent Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine or Other Innovative Medical Technologies
When cells in the human body become aged or injured, pluripotent stem cells may provide a means for repair. These cells can be induced to form a variety of different cell types and may be able to replace dysfunctional cells or regrow damaged tissues.
New Drug Combos Using Pain Killers May Be Effective Against Cancer
Combining commonly used painkillers with a metal belonging to the platinum group may prove effective in the treatment of cancer, a new study by Indian scientists has indicated.
Rural Women Have Resilience to Cope With Climate Risks: Study
Climate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the country, as manifested in erratic rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in cropping patterns. Adapting to these changes at the farm and household levels is critical.
Indian Scientists Develop Mechanism to Rejuvenate Aged Stem Cells
Bone marrow transplantation involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells or those stem cells that give rise to other types of blood cells. In such cases, the age of the donor is important as younger donor age results in better outcome.
Celebrations to Mark 125th Birth Anniversary of Eminent Indian Physicist, S. N. Bose Begins
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set the ball rolling for a year-long celebration to mark the 125th birth anniversary of eminent physicist Satyendra Nath Bose who was born on this day in 1984.
Fight against Pollution May Witness a Paradigm Shift
The fight against environmental pollution could soon witness a paradigm shift, with a new study showing that domestic sewage is increasingly becoming a major source of Nitrogen pollution.
‘Virtual Psychiatrist’ Is Effective In Diagnosing Mental Disorders: Study
India has a severe shortage of psychiatrists, as a result of which mental illness in rural areas either remains undiagnosed or does not get proper treatment. A ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool developed by Indian researchers can help address this problem.
IGNITE – A Place for Young Minds to Nurture Original Technological Ideas and Innovations
Nail polish which can indicate the presence of drugs or alcohol in soft drinks to prevent molestation, a guiding system for Alzheimer’s patient if they get lost, foot-operated tea making table for differently abled persons and a mechanism for unlocking car during a fire.
Relevance of Srinivasa Ramanujan – The Man Who Knew Infinity
He knew the end was nearing. Srinivasa Ramanujan, a mathematical prodigy, hastily scribbled formulas after formulas on loose sheets of papers. He told his wife, Janaki Ammal, his work would bring laurels and perhaps bring them out of poverty and want on the day.
Luxturna Approved By FDA To Treat Inherited Form Of Blindness : Shots – Health News : NPR
The Food and Drug Administration approved Luxturna, a genetically modified virus that restores by ferrying a healthy gene into the eyes of patients born with a genetic disease that impairs sight. Source: Luxturna Approved By FDA To Treat Inherited Form Of Blindness : Shots - Health News : NPR
How Indian Telescope Data Helped Solve Mystery of Jets from Colliding Neutron Stars
The enigma of why the merger of two neutron stars resulting in a kilonova explosion was not as bright as it should have been, has been solved by an international team of astronomers using crucial data from the Indian radio telescope, the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Pune.
A Glycan That Completes the Journey of B cell
By altering the intracellular protein modification with sugar, Dr. Kuo-I Lin’s lab made B cells in mice turn lethargic when they reach a mature age and mount the antibody responses.
Indian Startups Developing Rapid Tests to Help Check Antibiotic Resistance
Overuse and misuse of antibiotic drugs have given rise to disease-causing bugs developing resistance. In order to provide effective treatment for various infections, it has become necessary to quickly find out if an infection-causing agent is resistant or susceptible to drugs.
Genetic barcodes are used to quantify crucial populations in a coral reef ecosystem
Almost all the wildly varied, colorful fish that populate coral reefs start life as tiny, colorless, tadpole-like larvae. Telling one from the other is nearly impossible – even for experts – and this presents a difficult challenge to those who study the ecology of the reefs.
Where Does Monsoon Get Over 200 Lakh Crore Buckets Of Water?
Dr. Amey Pathak, a newly-minted Ph.D. in civil engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) under the guidance of Prof. Subimal Ghosh, has explored moisture sources of the summer monsoon.
Indian Researchers Have Demonstrated the Use of Plastic to Purify the Water
Recycling is the only option to handle plastic waste at present. Now Indian scientists have found a new use for plastic waste - for decontamination of water.
Taiwan shines at International Junior Science Olympiad 2017
Taiwan was the best performer at the International Junior Science Olympiad Dec. 3-12 in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with all six members of the national team winning golds.
Faced With Climate Change, Nagaland to Revive Traditional Rice Varieties
Rising temperature, erratic rainfall, and occurrence of moderate drought are beginning to impact food production in Nagaland. In order to meet the challenge of climate change, the state is now turning to its forgotten resource
Father of Indian DNA Fingerprinting Passes Away
World of science has lost an icon with the passing away of Dr. Lalji Singh, who passed away on Sunday at an age of 70 following a heart attack.
Indian Scientists Have Discovered A Diagnostic Marker For Prostate Cancer
A group of Indian scientists have identified a sensitive and specific diagnostic marker for prostate cancer that may differentiate between cancerous and non-cancerous prostate enlargement.
ITRI’s Cytotwister Increases Stem Cell Harvest up to 10,000 Percent and Decreases Cost up to 90 Percent over Current Monolayer and 3D Structures
Ingenious Carrier Design Provides 3D-to-2D Conversion for Maximum Harvest of Clinical-grade Stem Cells for Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer Research, and Tissue Regeneration
Understanding Positioning System of Cells May Help Unravel Key Diseases
In our day to day life, a global positioning system (GPS) helps us quickly determine our location and guides us to a preferred destination. Similarly, in living cells, molecules like proteins have their own positioning system which guides cells to coordinate their functioning and ensures a response.
Extralchromosomal telomere repeat DNA activates cytosolic DNA sensing pathway and influences ALT development
A recent study at the Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica discovers that extra-chromosomal telomere repeat (ECTR) DNA molecules can activate cytosolic DNA sensing pathways that may inhibit alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) cancer development.
National Taiwan University sets up online open course portal targeting Southeast Asian countries
An online open course portal targeting Southeast Asia was launched recently by Taipei City-based National Taiwan University with the aim of bolstering academic exchanges and people-to-people ties with the region.
How Malaria Tricks the Immune System
The new study suggests a possible defense in the battle against this deadly disease Global efforts to eradicate malaria are crucially dependent on scientists’ ability to outsmart the malaria parasite.
Unique Science Gallery to Open In Bengaluru Next Year
Bengaluru the capital city of Karnataka often referred to as science and technology hub of India, is all set to host a unique science gallery where science and the arts will interact.
Researchers Report that the DNA Damage Continues In MIC-Exposed Region of Central India
Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy continue to suffer damage in their DNA, a new study has revealed. Methyl isocyanate, which released from the Union Carbide plant in December 1984, is known to damage human DNA by interacting with proteins.
Scientists Reveal What Makes Human Cells Maintain Calcium Equilibrium
Calcium levels inside human cells play a crucial role in normal functioning of cells and even in cell death. The mechanism and factors determining calcium movement across cell membrane have remained elusive to researchers for a long time.
A Study Shows That Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Even Genetic Risk of Heart Disease
It is often said in the context of lifestyle diseases that “genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.” This means that unhealthy lifestyle can easily trigger diabetes and heart disease among people who are genetically predisposed to them.
Bacteria Can Breakdown Biodiesel Waste into Useful Products
Biodiesel manufacturing is picking up globally, resulting in a byproduct called glycerol. Indian scientists have now developed a technique to break down glycerol into commercially useful products using bacterial strains.
Key to better asparagus identified in evolution of sex chromosomes
Working with an international team of breeders and genome scientists, plant biologists at the University of Georgia have sequenced the genome of garden asparagus as a model for sex chromosome evolution.
Study Shows How Transport Protein Helps Maintain Amount of Fat in Blood
The very mention of triglycerides or cholesterol makes us think of heart disease. Although these molecules are circulating in our blood all the time, their amount needs to be precisely controlled for us to remain healthy.
Stanford-led artificial intelligence index tracks emerging field
A Stanford-led team has launched the first index to track the state of artificial intelligence and measure technological progress in the same way the GDP and the S&P 500 index take the pulse of the U.S. economy and stock market.
Study of Individual DNA Can Translate Into Better Healthcare
The sequence of the human DNA, or genome, has been extensively studied over the past two decades to understand different aspects of disease and health, from pre-birth to those that develop later in life. The primary focus is to use this knowledge for better healthcare.
An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by Stanford researchers can determine a neighborhood’s political leanings by its cars
Stanford researchers are using computer algorithms that can see and learn to analyze millions of publicly available images on Google Street View to determine the political leanings of a given neighborhood just by looking at the cars on the streets.
Nestlé research sheds new light on how Vitamin B12 deficiency affects ageing and physical frailty
The average human lifespan is increasing. However, this increase has led to a rise in age-related chronic diseases, putting elderly people at risk of disability, loss of independence and early mortality.
War against Rotavirus to Get a Boost
The war against diarrheal diseases is all set to get a boost as the Government has decided to introduce the indigenously developed Rotavac vaccine against diarrheal diseases in four more states including Uttar Pradesh.
Marine Fungi: A Source of Cosmeceuticals
Scientists world over have established that marine fungi is an effective and safe way to improve various skin-related issues.
Autism and the Smell of Fear
Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues. We most often associate this with visual difficulty in interpreting the facial expression, but new research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that the sense of smell may also play a central role in autism.
Insights into funding: Indian Department of Science and Technology
In recent years, Indian Research Institutes have significantly increased their influence in global rankings for research output; Indian research spending is approximately $70 billion annually.
Indian research spending is approximately $70 billion annually.
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In 2016, India spent 0.85% of its GDP on research and development. Although this may lag behind some of the research commitments of its Asian neighbours, (China spent 1.98% and South Korea lead the region with a significant investment of 4% of its GDP), it still represents a non-trivial funding amount of ~$70 Billion annually. In recent years, Indian Research Institutes have significantly increased their influence in global rankings for research output, with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) now ranking 41 globally, and in the top 10 in the Asia-Pacific region [1].
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology turns 30
On November 25, 1987, a global institution for genetic engineering and biotechnology started operation with its first experiment. It started a special programme of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with a membership of 22 countries across the world.
How rogue immune cells cross the blood-brain barrier to cause multiple sclerosis
Drug designers working on therapeutics against multiple sclerosis should focus on blocking two distinct ways rogue immune cells attack healthy neurons, according to a new study in the journal Cell Reports.
Scientists Re-Confirm Possibility of Large Earthquakes in the Himalayas
A new study has reconfirmed possibility that large earthquakes are imminent in the Himalayas. While high levels of strain are getting constantly accumulated along the Main Himalayan Thrust region, only a fraction of it is getting released through small earthquakes of magnitudes less than 5 on the Richter scale.
One Solution for Different Problems
Can there be one solution for preventing heart attacks, measuring soil moisture and detecting explosives?
DNA Barcoding Helps in Checking Illicit Trade in Endangered Plants
Indian scientists have developed a reference library to provide molecular identity to a threatened plant species, Decalepis, found in peninsular India - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies
A new study has shown that little weight gain during pregnancy may be beneficial for the child, for shorter women who are more likely to deliver low birth weight babies.
New technique developed to check video forgeries
Everyone loves to watch a good video online, but the format is often misused by digital cheats. This is making ‘copy-paste’ forgery a menace. Indian scientists have developed a set of techniques to detect such frauds.
Researchers from IIT Hyderabad developed a device to diagnose infectious diseases
A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, has developed a new device that promises to help detect infectious diseases at low costs and very early.
Osimertinib improves progression-free survival in Asian EGFR-mutated lung cancer patients
Osimertinib improves progression-free survival compared to standard first line therapy in Asian patients with EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer
From a robotic arm to an app that senses bumpy roads, young minds showcase innovations at the IRIS 2017
Over 100 students from schools across 17 states in India showcased 70 innovative projects in diverse fields of science at the National Science Fair – IRIS (Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science) held in New Delhi from 16-18th November this year.
Researchers developed laser to monitor burn wound healing
Burn injuries are a major public health issue and management of these a key concern. Regular assessment of healing tissues is necessary but biopsies are painful and may hinder the healing process.
Scientists figure out how timer for cell division works
Human cells use a timer to divide: each cell gets at least 30 minutes to divide its genetic material between the nuclei of two daughter cells. Researchers at KU Leuven have unraveled how this timer is switched on and off.
New Method Developed to Map and Monitor Glacial Lakes
Bursting of glacial lakes is a major cause of concern in the context climate change. Retreat of glaciers is expected to increase the number of glacial lakes and also expand the size of existing ones, posing threats for catastrophic floods.
Genetic engineering mechanism visualized
Researchers at Kanazawa University and the University of Tokyo report in Nature Communications the visualization of the dynamics of 'molecular scissors' — the main mechanism of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic-engineering technique.
Single-molecule movie of DNA search and cleavage by CRISPR-Cas9
This movie shows the release of the cleaved DNA from the Cas9-RNA complex. The DNA cleavage reaction occurred when the HNH nuclease domain adopts an active conformation (a magenta arrow), and the DNA was released several seconds after the cleavage.
Duo of Titanic Galaxies Captured in Extreme Starbursting Merger
Pair of Exceptionally Rare Hyper-luminous Galaxies Discovered with ALMA
Off Track: How Storms Will Veer in a Warmer World
Weizmann Institute of Science research uncovers the internal mechanisms driving storms toward the poles
Low Protein Diet in Early Life Increases Lifespan in Fruit Flies
Fruit flies raised on a low protein diet early in life can live over twice as long as their peers, according to new research from the Francis Crick Institute published in Nature Communications.
‘Zombie ant’ brains left intact by fungal parasite
A fungal parasite that infects ants and manipulates their behavior to benefit the fungus' reproduction accomplishes this feat without infecting the ants' brains, according to a study led by Penn State researchers.
New Toolkit Reveals Novel Cancer Genes
A new statistical model has enabled researchers to pinpoint 27 novel genes thought to prevent cancer from forming, in an analysis of over 2000 tumors across 12 human cancer types.
The New Alchemy Infographic – Helping Scientists Increase the Impact of Their Own Work
This infographic represents the work reported in the paper "The new alchemy: Online networking, data sharing and research activity distribution tools for scientists".
Susan Bulkeley Butler Award presented at International Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Leadership Excellence Award was presented to the president of Uruguay and an oncologist at Indiana University during the International Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
Step inside the mind of the young Stephen Hawking as his PhD thesis goes online for the first time
Stephen Hawking’s Ph.D. thesis, ‘Properties of expanding universes’, has been made freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world, after being made accessible via the University of Cambridge’s Open Access repository, Apollo.
Researchers Quantify Breast Cancer Risk Based on Rare Variants and Background Risk Findings Reported at ASHG 2017 Annual Meeting
Rare variants combined with background genetic risk factors may account for many unexplained cases of familial breast cancer, and knowing the specific genes involved could inform choice of prevention and treatment strategies
Genes critical for hearing identified
The study, published in Nature Communications, tested 3,006 strains of 'knock-out' mice for signs of hearing loss. 'Knock-out' mice have one gene from their genome inactivated, which helps researchers to uncover the functions of that gene.
Spare Parts Might “Jump-Start” Protein Design
scientists have created new proteins based on “existing natural parts,” that carry out their intended function with flying colors. This research was reported yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, PNAS.
New functions of hippocampus unveiled to bring insights to causes and treatments of brain diseases
A research team led by Lam Woo Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ed X. Wu of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Hong Kong has made a major breakthrough in unveiling the mysteries of the brain
Together Science Can: Global campaign to promote international collaboration
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance joins the global campaign “Together Science Can” to promote and celebrate international collaboration in science. Launched on 28 September, Together Science Can encourages researchers around the world to join together to protect the future of vital collaboration.
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Graphene Forged Into Three-dimensional Shapes
Researchers from Finland and Taiwan have discovered how graphene, a single-atom-thin layer of carbon, can be forged into three-dimensional objects by using laser light.
A green light for green chemistry: the discovery of new enzymes synthesizing alkaloid natural products
In nature, living organisms use primary metabolites containing simple building blocks as their starting materials. An important part of utilizing these starting materials is enzymes, which efficiently catalyze a variety of chemical reactions and generate a large number of natural products through biosynthetic pathways.
Paper-based tuberculosis test could boost diagnoses in developing countries
Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) early can allow patients to receive the medicine they need and also help prevent the disease from spreading. But in resource-limited areas, equipment requirements and long wait times for results are obstacles to diagnosis and treatment. To tackle this problem, scientists report in ACS Sensors the development of a fast, paper-based tuberculosis test that can be read with a smartphone.
WCIT 2017 ICT Award Winners Shared their Dreams of Future Digital Economy Revolution
The three-day event WCIT 2017 was successfully concluded yesterday and the main highlight of the event was the WCIT 2017 ITC award ceremony. The 21st World Congress on Information Technology kick-started in Taipei on September 11th. The 3-day event was aimed at bringing in the latest trends of digital economy development to the island nation.
Taiwan ranks 2nd at International Earth Science Olympiad
Taiwan students won two golds and two silvers to tie with Japan for second place at the 11th International Earth Science Olympiad in Nice, France, the Ministry of Education announced Aug. 29.
Science publishes Super Steel breakthrough developed by HKU-led Beijing-HK-Taiwan team at low cost
Automotive, aerospace and defense applications require metallic materials with ultra-high strength. However, in some particular high-loading structural applications, metallic materials shall also have large ductility and high toughness to facilitate the precise forming of structural components and to avoid the catastrophic failure of components during service.
Formosat-5 launches successfully, makes contact with ground station
Taiwan’s first indigenously produced ultra-high resolution Earth observation satellite Formosat-5 was launched at 2:51 a.m. Aug. 25 Pacific Daylight Time from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, representing a milestone in the nation’s space technology industry.
Taiwan earmarks $527M for AI development
Taiwan announced plans to invest TWD16 billion ($527 million) over the next four to five years to boost the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, The China Post reported.
USC Stem Cell scientists obtain “how to” guide for producing hair follicles
How does the skin develop follicles and eventually sprout hair? A USC-led study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), addresses this question using insights gleaned from organoids, 3D assemblies of cells possessing rudimentary skin structure and function--including the ability to grow hair.
Researchers From Taiwan Has Discovered A New Mechanism of Memory Formation
There is an old Chinese saying that goes like this: “Once bitten by a snake, you will fear grass rope for ten years”. If a fortunate individual bitten by a poisonous snake managed to survive, the shape of the snake and the sense of danger will be associated together and stored into memory.
Stanford Professor Creates An Artificial Eclipse To Image Extrasolar Planets
As anyone anticipating this month’s eclipse knows, one way to dim a star is to block it with something else – the moon, perhaps. Or in the case of distant stars whose light masks orbiting exoplanets, a shade-throwing satellite might do.
Science Beam – using computer vision to extract PDF data
There’s a vast trove of science out there locked inside the PDF format. From preprints to peer-reviewed literature and historical research, millions of scientific manuscripts today can only be found in a print-era format that is effectively inaccessible to the web of interconnected online services and APIs that are increasingly becoming the digital scaffold of today’s research infrastructure.
Study in Nature demonstrates method for repairing genes in human embryos that prevent inherited diseases
OHSU leads team to prevent cardiomyopathy through gene correction
UCI stem cell therapy attacks cancer by targeting unique tissue stiffness
A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target and kill cancerous tissue while preventing some of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy by treating the disease in a more localized way.
Self-driving bus set for testing in Taipei
A self-driving bus will be put through its paces Aug. 1-5 in Taipei as part of local government efforts to spur the metropolis’s smart city development and further enhance the quality of life for residents.
Taiwan places top 10 in international math, physics olympiads
Taiwan competitors placed in the top 10 in the international math and physics Olympiads, bringing home a total of 11 medals, the Ministry of Education announced July 23.
Scientists develop method for real-time glutathione measuring
Glutathione is the most abundant natural antioxidant in cells. It protects them from damage and regulates a number of important functions, including cell proliferation and death, the synthesis of the genetic material and proteins and the activation of gene expression.
Seven Taiwan universities rank in Asia-Pacific top 100
A total of seven Taiwan tertiary education institutions are ranked among the 100 best universities in the Asia-Pacific, according to U.K.-based Times Higher Education magazine July 4.
MOST , Taiwan unveils plan for AI research centers
The Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled plans July 6 to establish up to four artificial intelligence innovation research centers across Taiwan as part of government efforts to enhance the nation’s competitiveness in AI technology.
Complex Organic Molecules Found on “Space Hamburger” — Prebiotic Atmosphere Discovered on Accretion Disk of Baby Star
An international research team, led by Chin-Fei Lee of the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA, Taiwan), has used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect complex organic molecules for the first time in the atmosphere of an accretion disk around a very young protostar. These molecules play a crucial role in … Continue reading Complex Organic Molecules Found on “Space Hamburger” — Prebiotic Atmosphere Discovered on Accretion Disk of Baby Star
Repurposed Asthma Drug Shows Blood Sugar Improvement among Some Diabetics
After 12 weeks of taking an anti-asthma drug, a subset of patients with type 2 diabetes showed a clinically significant reduction in blood glucose during a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of Michigan researchers.
Quantum Dots Make the Leap from TVs to Antibacterial Eye Drops
Quantum dots are transforming electronic displays on TVs and tablets. But now, one group reports in ACS Nano that these tiny structures may someday provide relief for eye infections resulting from contact lens wear, trauma or some types of surgeries.
President Tsai Highlights Progress In Fostering Biomedical Sector
President Tsai Ing-wen said June 26 that the government is committed to fostering Taiwan’s potential-laden biomedical and pharmaceuticals sector through such measures as strengthening local companies’ positions in international markets and bolstering inter ministerial collaboration on industry development initiatives.
Microneedle patches for flu vaccination prove successful in first human clinical trial
Despite the potentially severe consequences of illness and even death, only about 40 percent of adults in the United States receive flu shots each year; however, researchers believe a new self-administered, painless vaccine skin patch containing microscopic needles could significantly increase the number of people who get vaccinated.
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