A sustained collaborative effort from three very different laboratories, including a father-daughter scientific duo, has resulted in the observation that the neurotransmitter serotonin regulates energy levels in neurons with the help of Sirt1, a protein known for its role in ageing and lifespan regulation.
Tissue damage is one of the most severe consequences of Type 2 Diabetes and is responsible for most of the advanced complications of this lifestyle disorder. A new study by Indian researchers describes a novel diagnostic protocol to quickly and non-invasively assess tissue damage in diabetics by evaluating the quality of the patients' fingernails.
M.M. Chaturvedi, senior faculty at the Delhi University shares his opinion on Draft National Education Policy 2019. He has been involved in the development of Cluster Innovation Centre. He talks about the role that teacher networks could play in contemporary education.
Starting her career as a nursery school teacher, Shobha Anilkumar went on to earn first an MSc and then a PhD degree while working full time and bringing up two young children. In this next article in our PhD Cafe series, Shobha writes about her journey and the highs and lows along the way.
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IndiaBiostreams: Empowering Budding Scientists
Prof. R.N.K. Bamezai, Dr. Shailja Gupta, and Dr. Manoj Singh Rohilla join us in the second episode of the interactive webinar series from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. This webinar is on Empowering Budding Scientists, where the distinguished leaders elaborate on the various fellowships and training opportunities for students.
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IndiaBiospeaks - This month's informational interview explores the career story of Savita Ayyar. Listen to learn more about her foray into research and innovation management from basic science research, and on her new entrepreneurial venture.
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