Two-way risk found in women having autoimmune diseases

New Delhi: Women with autoimmune diseases could be more likely to suffer from depression during pregnancy and after childbirth, researchers have found. They also observed a converse relationship where women with a history of pregnancy and childbirth-linked, or perinatal, depression might be at a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases where the body’s immune system…

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ISRO tests high efficiency, low cost battery

Bengaluru: ISRO on Friday said it has tested a new kind of battery cell which is more efficient and costs less than conventional ones. The national space agency said it has qualified 10 Ah Silicon-Graphite-anode based high energy density Li-ion cells as a low weight and low cost alternative to conventional ones being used currently….

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PSLV rocket with X-Ray polarimeter and 10 other satellites lifts off from Sriharikota

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): A PSLV rocket carrying a total of 11 satellites including ISRO’s X-Ray polarimeter satellite lifted off from a spaceport here on Monday. ISRO’s maiden X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes. The PSLV-C58 rocket, in its 60th mission, carried primary payload XPoSat and 10 other satellites to…

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Four start-ups to launch experiments on board ISRO’s PSLV-C58 flight

New Delhi:  Four Indian space startups are set to launch their payloads to demonstrate microsatellite subsystems, thrusters or small engines that keep satellites in desired orbits, and radiation shield coating for satellites on board ISRO’s PSLV-C58 mission on Monday. Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space will validate the functionality and robustness of the P-30 nanosatellite platform and its…

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Quality, not only quantity, of nutrients in low-carbohydrate diets matter for weight loss: Study

New Delhi: Scientists have discovered links between the source and quality of macronutrients in low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and the resulting long-term weight changes in new research. They found that LCDs stressing on high-quality proteins, whole grain-derived fats and carbohydrates, and healthy plant-based foods were significantly linked with slower weight gain in the long term. In…

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IISc scientists uncover key mechanism that allows TB to persist in humans for decades

New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have uncovered an important mechanism that allows the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist in the human host for decades. The team, including researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and Institute For Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (InStem), Bengaluru, found that a single…

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