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7 July 2025

Extensive Research confirms : COVID-19 vaccines not linked to sudden deaths among young adults

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the findings of two significant studies by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

1 July 2025

Lauryl Lactyl Lactate (L3) : Multifunctional ingredient

Lauryl Lactyl Lactate (L3), also known as Koplactylate, is a naturally-derived, multi-functional ingredient used in personal care and cosmetics. It acts as an emollient, surfactant, and emulsifier, improving texture, stability, and feel in products like creams, lotions, shampoos, and conditioners. L3 is derived from lauryl alcohol and lactic acid through esterification.

26 June 2025

A Game-Changing Wireless Implant for Personalized Chronic Pain Relief

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that severely impacts quality of life, often leading to reliance on opioid medications with their severe side effects and addiction risks.

23 June 2025

“Hidden Healers”: IASST Researchers Reveal Medicinal Promise in Poisonous Plants

Deep within Assam’s vibrant ecosystem, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Guwahati, have uncovered a remarkable paradox: some of nature’s most toxic flora may hold potent therapeutic potential. This revelation, emerging from extensive research into poisonous plant species, could herald a paradigm shift in natural product–based medicine.

18 June 2025

Autism in a dish

To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines containing the mutations most strongly associated with the disorder.

6 June 2025

Magnolol : A Multifunctional Ingredient

Magnolol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound, specifically a lignan, found in the bark of Magnolia species like Magnolia officinalis and Magnolia grandiflora. It exhibits various activities like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, anti-aging and has been explored for its potential anticancer and anti-neurodegenerative effects.

9 May 2025

Triclosan coated Sutures

Triclosan-coated sutures are surgical sutures that have been impregnated with triclosan, to reduce the risk of surgical site infections SSIs. Studies have shown that their use can significantly reduce the occurrence of SSIs compared to standard sutures. Triclosan-coated sutures can be a valuable tool in reducing the risk of SSIs, particularly in certain types of surgery.

3 May 2025

All things are poison; It is only the dose that makes a medicine not a poison

The very famous quote credited to Paracelsus who expressed the classic toxicology maxim that, "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose makes a thing not a poison." The principle relies on the finding that all chemicals, even water and oxygen can be toxic if too much is eaten, drunk, or absorbed. The idea simply describes the phenomenon in which poisonous substances can be medicinal in small doses.

17 April 2025

Supercharged mitochondria spark aging-related blood disorders

As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These mutations can give the cells a growth advantage, laying the foundation for developing serious health conditions. Now, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have not only discovered the mechanism that fuels their unchecked growth but have also found a way to stop it.