[ad_1] BENGALURU: A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and their collaborators has found that Picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 — the virus causing Covid-19 — and influenza A viruses. The study has been published in the journal … Read more
[ad_1] BENGALURU: Scientists at IISc’s department of materials engineering (DME) have developed a super flexible, composite semiconductor material that can have possible applications in next-generation flexible or curved displays, foldable phones and wearable electronics. Traditional semiconductor devices — such as transistors, the building blocks of most electronic circuits — used in display industries are either … Read more
[ad_1] BENGALURU: Most people are likely to get jabbed only occasionally, but some need jabs more frequently. For instance, an estimated 150-200 million people with diabetes globally need insulin injections twice a day.While microneedle patches can help inject insulin just below the skin surface without pricking deep like normal syringes, they are manufactured using complex … Read more