In one of India's first student-led scientific conferences, Hy-Sci (Hyderabad Science) 2019 brought together graduate students, researchers, and science professionals on a single platform to discuss science as well as to deliberate on the scientific ecosystem in India.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that kills lakhs of Indians every year. Early detection of the disease is key to administering treatment; however, this has been hampered by the fact that current diagnostic techniques are often costly and time-consuming. Now, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have come up with an inexpensive paper-based diagnostic device for tuberculosis detection.
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An important component of fighting the battle against the mental health epidemic is creating accessible forums to raise awareness. Charu Dogra Rawat (Assistant Professor, Ramjas College, University of Delhi) and Sagnik Das (Student, Ramjas College, University of Delhi) write about a two-day workshop in their college which brought to light many of the mental health-related issues that students face, and allowed them to collectively brainstorm solutions on an open platform.
In this next article in our series on mental health, Zill-e-Anam discusses the culture of silence that prevents many researchers and students from discussing their mental health issues, thus compounding the problem and delaying treatment for those who need it the most.
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Applications are invited for the position of Project Coordinator-I under the NBRC Flagship project entitled “Comparative Mapping of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) Over Lifespan” funded by DBT and coordinated by Director, National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Haryana. Project Coordinator-I will …
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) and European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) join hands to launch the India | EMBO Lecture Courses under which up to six lecture courses will be funded per year in India.The aim of a …
Ease of accessibility to scientific news articles, podcasts, and social media posts that cater to individuals of all age ranges, has helped increase scientific awareness among the general public. However, this onslaught of information comes at a cost. Research findings …
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