Meghalaya, cherry

Meghalaya gears up to host 3-day 'Cherry Blossom Festival'

The stage is set for the state of Meghalaya to host the 3-day 'Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2023' from November 17 as the streets and lanes of this picturesque hill station are draped in pink and white Cherry Blossom trees. Nov 14, 2023
Obesity

Scientists decode what drives obesity

Nutritional experts have for years debated on the primary culprit for increasing obesity. While diets that are high in fat and carbohydrates contribute to the condition, it turns out, fructose may be one true driver of obesity, according to a study. Oct 24, 2023
Cancer

Immunity from routine vax can potentially fight cancer: Study

Researchers have demonstrated "in theory" that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumour to refocus the body's immune system against the cancer, effectively halting it and preventing its recurrence. Oct 7, 2023
2023 Nobel For Chemistry Goes For Discovery Of Quantum Dots

2023 Nobel Prize for Chemistry goes for discovery of quantum dots

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 "for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots" to Moungi G. Bawendi from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Louis E. Brus from the Columbia University, and Alexei I. Ekimov from Nanocrystals Technology Oct 4, 2023