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  Jul 16, 2019

  Indian scientists find out molecular mechanism behind the dormant Tuberculosis bacteria

  A protein molecule called MPT63 secreted by the bacteria maybe playing a role in the release process.
  HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis immunity Virus Protein CSIR TB Macrophage molecular mechanism
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  Jul 03, 2019

  Artifical intelligence helps to identify bat species that are suspected of carrying Nipah virus in Kerala

  The analysis covered 523 bat species and 48 traits like diet, migration, geography, reproduction, environment.
  Kerala artificial intelligence Virus Bats AI Machine Learning Nipah Virus Fruit bats Bat Species bat selection
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  Jun 28, 2019

  Bacterial spray might help us conserve decaying monuments, research says

  A spray of organisms along with calcium carbonate can help preserve the exteriors of monuments.
  science National Museum monuments X-ray diffraction History of Art Conservation and Museology Salabat Khan Tomb leaching of lime calcification bacterial growth weathering bio-mineralization
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  Jun 26, 2019

  Indian astronomers have found evidence of a supernova explosion in space

  The explosion should have resulted in a neutron star, pulsar or black hole but no they have no trace of it.
  India Pulsar Supernova indian Space Black hole Astronomers stellar explosion indian astronomers
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  Jun 19, 2019

  New census method implemented to document elephant population in Kaziranga

  Elephants get a unique ID based on their characteristic body feature like ear shape, tusk, tail length.
  Assam Conservation Kaziranga National Park Animals Elephants Nature Wildlife conservation identification deforestation extinct national parks Kariranga elephant ID poacher poaching for ivory face threats
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  Jun 19, 2019

  IIT researchers develop method to enhance the efficiency of existing solar cells

  The third generation of dye-sensitized solar cells are environmentally friendly and not too expensive.
  Solar energy Environment Friendly solar cells Iron Oxide dye sensitized solar cells holmium oxide environmental benefits external magnetic field energy harvesting efficiency
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  Jun 17, 2019

  New vaccine against anthrax powers immune system to fight the toxin and its spores

  The other vaccines available in the market are only useful if the spores germinate and release their toxins.
  JNU DRDO Antibiotics Vaccine Anthrax Vaccines Toxin Bacillus anthracis anthrax spores Defence Research and Development Laboratory spores
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  Jun 17, 2019

  Indian researchers find heat-resistant bacteria that survived meteorite impact

  The bacteria were found to grow in temperatures up to 60 degrees and in areas with high salt content.
  ISRO Space bacteria Meteorite Microbes Astrobiology meteorite impact heat-tolerant bacteria Bacillus thermocopriae IR-1 Brevibacillus borstenlensis
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  Jun 05, 2019

  Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope on the AstroSat looks at the heart of Jellyfish galaxy

  There is a cavity at the centre of this galaxy as there has been no formation of new stars in the past 100 billion years.
  India Galaxy Earth Sun Space Milky Way planets jellyfish Star Blackhole Galaxies ASTROSAT Galaxy Clusters Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope jellyfish galaxy billion of stars no new stars have been formed in this cavity region for at least the last 100 million years home galaxy India’s space observatory JO201
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  Jun 04, 2019

  Study show some women more likely to develop cervical cancer, help in early detection

  Researchers found a link between women most likely to develop cancer and a micro-gene in their DNA.
  Medicine Biology science Cancer cervical cancer Human Papilloma Virus genes early detection microRNA ICMR India Science Wire biomarker SciTech NICPR micro-RNA genes miR146 miR196a2 miR499 early diagnostic