Scientists figure out how plants make use of good microbes for their growth

New Delhi, May 08, 2020 (India Science Wire):The roots of plants come in contact with several soil microbes as they grow. Some microbes are good for plants, while several others are not.

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कोविड-19 के खिलाफ शुरू हुआ आयुर्वेदिक यौगिकों का परीक्षण

नई दिल्ली, मई 08, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):वैज्ञानिक एक तरफ सेप्सिस, टीबी, मलेरिया और अन्य बीमारियों में उपयोग होने वाली दवाओं का परीक्षण कोविड-19 के मरीजों के उपचार के लिए कर रहे हैं

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Tata Sons to Scale-up Covid-19 Testing Kit ‘Feluda’

New Delhi, May 08, 2020 (India Science Wire):The Institute of Genomics and IGIB, Delhi, has transferred the technology Feluda (FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay) to Tata Sons for further development and commercialisation.

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IIT Delhi start-up launches ‘Reusable Antimicrobial Mask’

New Delhi, May 06, 2020 (India Science Wire):The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered acute shortage of face masks in the country.

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कोविड-19 से लड़ने के लिए भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकियों के संकलन का लोकार्पण

नई दिल्ली, मई 06, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):कोविड-19 से लड़ने के लिए देश के विभिन्न संस्थानों के वैज्ञानिक दिन-रात काम कर रहे हैं। इस कवायद में कोविड-19 का सामना करने के लिए कई प्रभावी प्रौद्योगिकियां उभरकर सामने आ रही हैं।

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DG, CSIR launches Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19

New Delhi, May 06, 2020 (India Science Wire):A “Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19 (Tracing, Testing and Treating)”, prepared by National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), was launched by Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, Govt. of India, at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, on 5 May 2020.

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CSIR-CMERI Develops Touch-free Soap-cum-Water Dispenser

New Delhi, May 06, 2020 (India Science Wire):COVID-19 is spreading at an unprecedented rate, so it becomes essential to strictly adhere to the personal hygiene standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) to restrict the pandemic.

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Dr Harsh Vardhan lauds the efforts of CSIR scientists against COVID-19

New Delhi, May 04, 2020 (India Science Wire): All scientists and institutions should prioritise the requirements of the time and also contribute in finding quick and deployable solutions”, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare.

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Scientists to culture novel coronavirus in human lung epithelial cell

New Delhi, May 04, 2020 (India Science Wire):Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad has tied up with a Bengaluru-based company, Eyestem Research Private Limited, to take up research activities on COVID-19.

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CSIR-IICT to develop indigenous RT-PCR kit for COVID-19 diagnosis

New Delhi, May 03, 2020 (India Science Wire): The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) has taken up the challenge of making an affordable RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) kit indigenously.

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Essential oil-based vapouriser can help in alleviating respiratory distress

New Delhi, May 02, 2020 (India Science Wire):The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) has launched a scientific knowledge-based essential oil vapouriser concentrate formulation called CIM-RespCool.

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Scientists develop Aerosol Restricting Canopy for Dental Procedures

New Delhi, May 02, 2020 (India Science Wire): In the wake of evolving pandemic situation of COVID-19 outbreak in India, the CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, has developed “Aerosol Restricting Canopy (ARC) for Dental Procedures – Safety ARC”

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सांस की परेशानियों से निजात दिला सकता है सीमैप का फॉर्मूला

नई दिल्ली, मई 02, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):लखनऊ स्थित सेंट्रल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ मेडिसिनल ऐंड एरोमेटिक प्लांट्स (सीमैप) ने सुगंधित तेलों पर आधारित एक खास फॉर्मूला ‘सीमरेस्पकूल’ (CIMRespCool) जारी किया है

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CSIR’s Kisan Sabha App to Connect Farmers to Supply Chain

New Delhi, May 01, 2020 (India Science Wire): India’s ongoing lockdown has threatened the agriculture sector as it overlaps with the time of harvest.

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भारतीय पेट्रोलियम संस्थान में स्थापित होगा कोविड-19 परीक्षण केंद्र

नई दिल्ली, मई 01, 2020 (इंडिया साइंस वायर):कोरोना वायरस की भारत में दस्तक के साथ ही वैज्ञानिक तथा औद्योगिक संस्थान (सीएसआईआर) की दो प्रयोगशालाओं में कोविड-19 के परीक्षण केंद्र शुरू किए गए थे

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