Timely intervention is critical to curbing the spread of vector-borne diseases like malaria. A team of researchers from Mangaluru, Karnataka, has shown that information technology tools such as their Malaria Control System can be powerful allies in anti-malaria programs. Here is a report on how digitisation helped Mangaluru chalk its success story against malaria.
In order to treat severe burn wounds, the progress of healing needs to be monitored regularly. This is usually done by measuring collagen levels using biochemical or histopathological methods. Now, researchers from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, have come up with a way to assess burn wound healing by using a minimally-invasive laser-based method to optically measure collagen.
Physical forces play a major role in how the cells in our brain grow and signal to each other. In a recent study, scientists from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore, and University of Hyderabad developed a simple assay to show that neurons are shaped by attachment to the substrate underneath them.
As per the fourth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2023, providing quality education for all by 2030 is key to achieving equitable education. This becomes especially relevant after a global pandemic, during which 94% of the world’s student population was affected due to institutional closures. Teachers such as myself (Ananya) had to find emergency ways of handling the pandemic by trying different remote learning strategies. This had a disproportionate effect on students from marginalised communities in low- and middle-income countries.
Maternal gut microbes may influence fetal brain development through metabolites. While human evidence remains limited, India’s fiber-rich diets and fermented foods may offer unique research opportunities to link maternal microbiomes with child neurodevelopment and explore culturally tailored dietary or probiotic interventions.
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As a climate educator, Matthew Pye, founder of The Climate Academy, has taught and engaged with school students and educators in Europe and across the world. On his visit to India this month, Sreshtha from IndiaBioscience spoke to him about his approach to climate education. This podcast captures some of his learnings and experiences on how education can address complex and urgent challenges like the climate crisis.
The Climate Academy and the Climate Academy Student book is available for free download on www.theclimateacademy.org and Matthew Pye can be reached on www.matthewpye.eu and on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Our second podcast episode of "Carbon Chronicles" is out now!
Join us as we dive into the world of #scienceart with the incredible Ana Laura Cantera and explore her thought-provoking exhibit, "Territorial Inhalations."
The first podcast from the new series, Carbon Chronicles, delves into the fascinating world of Science Gallery Bengaluru, exploring how it bridges the gap between natural, human, and social sciences, and the arts. Discover the science behind SGB's ever-changing exhibitions, mentorship programs, and more, all aimed at empowering young adults through research-based engagement.