Finding it difficult to control your emotions, distractions or impulses? Practising mindfulness meditation could help, shows new studies

New research identifies specific molecules that mediate transport of lipids inside a cell and to the bloodstream

A typical cell in the human body is filled with a fluid called cytoplasm and has a nucleus and several other organelles. Suspended inside the cytoplasm are lipid droplets—vesicles or sacs made of lipid molecules, just like oil droplets. Another organelle, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), is an interconnected web of tubular network surrounding the cell’s nucleus.

A comprehensive survey of the advanced drug delivery solutions

Researchers have developed a dermal patch with a blend of natural healing agents and polymers in a bilayer structure for improved wound healing

Wound dressings have evolved considerably from the herbal concoctions and magical potions that were popularly accepted as therapy, until the 19th century. Today, wound care is no longer just using a piece of gauze dipped in Dettol. With bioactive agents, nanoparticles, antioxidant agents, growth factors, polymers and more, the science of wound healing is advancing continually.

University students who experience physical pain perform worse on tasks and have lower moods than those without pain.

Everyone experiences some physical pain in life. Pain affects our mood. Research has shown that people diagnosed with long-term pain frequently experience a negative mood. Would it be similar for people whose pain is not severe enough to consult a doctor and get it diagnosed, that is, sub-clinical? 

Researchers improve the efficiency of face shields by coating them with a hydrophobic layer.

Face shields act as primary barriers to airborne disease-carrying droplets. They are effective in closed spaces such as aircraft cabins and offices where chances of exposure to the droplets from speech, breath, cough or sneeze are high. Face shields have assumed importance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and simple face shields made from plexiglass plastic or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are available for public use. 

Prof. Amartya Mukhopadhyay receives the prestigious Swarnajayanti Fellowship for 2021

IIT Bombay professor Subramaniam Chandramouli gets the Swarnajayanti Fellowship 2021 for his innovative proposal to generate ‘green heat’

A porous liquid composite can convert adsorbed carbon dioxide from industrial effluents to calcium carbonate

Globally, carbon dioxide emissions from human and industrial activities are rising alarmingly, and the gas is escaping into the atmosphere. Industries use physical and chemical absorption methods to capture carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. However, these methods can only capture and store carbon dioxide, which must be transported to a permanent storage site, which requires spending energy additionally. 

Alkali and enzyme usage need improvement to make lactic acid cost effective and environmentally friendly