When Rajula Srivastava was first notified about a prestigious prize, she was quick to dismiss it. All she got was a cryptic email from the personal email address of mathematician …
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Simpler tests could slash biosimilar costs, widen patient access
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyA supervisor inspects pre-filled syringes of a biosimilar of Adalimumab at a Zydus Group facility in Changodar, Gujarat, 2014. The biosimilar is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. | Photo Credit: …
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NISAR mission launch LIVE: Satellite to lift off from Sriharikota at 5.40 pm
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyGSLV-F16 carrying the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Photo: X/@isro via PTI The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) with the …
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Earth observation NISAR satellite will be launched on July 30, says ISRO chairman
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyThe unique Earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) will be launched through the GSLV-S16 on July 30, said ISRO chairman V Narayanan. Weighing 2,392 kg, NISAR is a …
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What makes the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite so special? | Explained
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyThe story so far: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the NISAR satellite from Sriharikota on July 30 onboard a GSLV Mk-II rocket. ‘NISAR’ stands for …
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Bacterial cell walls could hold clues to better human health, say CCMB scientists
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyBacteria are enclosed by protective cell walls, made from a unique substance called peptidoglycan. This material is absent in other life forms, including humans, which is why many antibiotics target …
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India’s water, energy demand spotlight risk of human-induced quakes
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyEarthquakes are usually natural — but not always. Sometimes some natural factors can combine with human activities to lead to earthquakes as well. Quakes induced by human activities are called …
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Rare diseases have a lot to gain from greater awareness
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyMicroscopic image of cross-sectional calf muscle from a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy showing extensive replacement of muscle fibres by fat cells. | Photo Credit: US CDC About 10,000 rare …
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NIRF to award mild penalty to institutions for retractions this year, harsh penalty next year
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyImage used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In a first, starting this year, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will award negative scores to higher educational …
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AIC-CCMB planning trials for Chikungunya vaccine with indigenously developed mRNA technology
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyCSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) is planning to go ahead with the next stage larger-scale trials of the indigenously developed mRNA vaccine technology for tackling …