A plastic eating enzyme: hope for recycling and fighting pollution
May 2018
Precision medicine for cancer, neural disorders and cardiovascular diseases 
New study shows a method to individually distinguish cells in the body in order to advance precision medicine or personalised therapeutic treatments.
May 2018
A new tooth-mounted nutrition tracker 
Recent study has developed a new tooth mounted tracker which records what we are eating and is the next trend to be added to the list of health/fitness trackers
May 2018
Use of nanowires to produce safer and powerful batteries
Study has discovered a way to make batteries that we use every day to be more resilient, powerful and safe.
May 2018
Bacteria on healthy skin could prevent skin cancer? 
Study has shown bacteria which is commonly found on our skin acts as a potential “layer” of protection against cancer
May 2018
A step towards finding a cure for greying and baldness
Researchers have identified a group of cells in the hair follicles of mice which are important both in forming the hair shaft to allow hair growth, and also in maintaining hair colour in a study aimed at identifying possible treatments for hair greying and balding
May 2018
Sugars and artificial sweeteners harmful in the same manner
Recent studies have shown that artificial sweetenersneed to be approached with caution and they may not be good and can cause conditions like diabetes and obesity.
May 2018
New nanofiber dressing for efficient wound healing
Recent studies have developed new wound dressings which accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration in wounds.
May 2018
Advances in regeneration of damaged heart
Recent twin studies have shown novel ways of regenerating a damaged heart
DNA as a medium to store vast computer data: a reality very soon?
April 2018
Artificial Intelligence Systems: enabling fast and efficient medical diagnosis? 
Recent studies have shown the capability of artificial intelligence systems in medically diagnosing important diseases
April 2018
A hopeful alternative to antibiotics for treating Urinary Tract Infections 
Researchers have reported a new way to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in mice without using antibiotics
April 2018
Graphene: A giant leap towards room temperature superconductors 
Recent ground-breaking study has shown the unique properties of material graphene for a long-term possibility of finally developing economical and practical-to-use superconductors.
April 2018
Sustainable Agriculture: Economic and environmental conservation for small holding farmers
A recent report shows a sustainable agriculture initiative in China to achieve high crop yield and low use of fertilizers using an elaborate network of researchers, agents and farmers
April 2018
Tricking the body: a new preventive way to tackle allergies
A new study shows an innovative method to tackle food allergy in mice by tricking the immune system into avoiding giving out an allergic reaction response
April 2018
New hope for attacking the deadliest form of Malaria
A set of studies describe a human antibody which can effectively prevent the deadliest malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum
April 2018
New innovatively-designed low cost material to combat air and water pollution
Study has produced a new material which could adsorb air and water pollutants and could be a low cost sustainable alternative to the currently used activated carbon
April 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking
March 2018
‘e-Skin’ that mimics the biological skin and its functions 
The discovery of a new type ofmalleable, self-healing and completely recyclable "electronic skin” haswide applications from health monitoring, robotics, prostheticsand improved biomedical devices.
March 2018
Nanorobotics - A smarter and targeted way to attack cancer 
In a recent study, researchers have developed for the first time a fully autonomous nanorobotic system for specifically targeting cancer
March 2018
A broad-spectrum antiviral drug…finally! 
Recent study has developed a new potential broad-spectrum drug for treating infections from Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and possibly other viruses in both new patients and who have got drug resistance from available drugs
March 2018
A 'new' blood test that detects cancers that are undetectable till date in their early stages
In a major advancement in cancer screening, new study has developed a simple blood test to detect eight different cancers in their early stages, five of which do not have a screening program for early detection
March 2018
Artificial muscle
In a major advancement inrobotics, robot with ‘soft’ human-like muscles have been successfully designed for the first time. Such soft robots can be a boon to design human friendly robots in the future.
March 2018
New understanding ofschizophrenia 
A recent breakthrough study unearths anew mechanism of schizophrenia
March 2018
Constructing ‘real’ biological structures using 3D Bioprinting
In a major advancement in3D bioprinting technique, cells and tissues have been created to behavelike in their natural environment so as to construct ‘real’ biological structures
March 2018
Possibility of flying at 5000 miles per hour! 
China has successfully tested a hypersonic jet plane which could cut down the travel time by almost one-seventh.
Brain pacemaker: new nope for people with Dementia
February 2018
Rejuvenation of old cells: making ageing easier
A groundbreaking study has discovered anovel way to rejuvenate inactive human senescent cells providing enormous potential for research on ageing and immense scope for improving lifespans
February 2018
Bionic eye: promise of vision for patients with retinal and optic nerve damage
Studies has shown that the “bionic eye” promises to help restore vision to many patients suffering from partial or complete blindness
February 2018
Immortality: uploading human mind to computers?!
The ambitious mission of replicating the human brain onto a computer and achieving immortality.
February 2018
Drug de addiction: new approach to curb drug seeking behaviour
Breakthrough study shows that cocaine craving can be successfully reduced for effective de-addiction
February 2018
Cloning the primate: a step ahead of Dolly the sheep
In a breakthrough study, first primates have been successfully cloned using the same technique used to clone the first mammal Dolly the sheep.
February 2018
Antibiotic resistance: an imperative to stop indiscriminate use and new hope to tackle resistant bacteria
Recent analyses and studies have generated hope towards protecting mankind from antibiotic resistance which is fast becoming a global threat.
February 2018
Homeopathy: all dubious claims must be put to rest
It now a universal voice that homeopathy is ‘scientifically implausible’ and 'ethically unacceptable' and should be 'rejected' by the healthcare sector.
Editing gene to prevent inheritable disease
January 2018
The possible cure of Type 2 diabetes?
The Lancet study shows that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in adult patients by following a rigorous weight management programme.
January 2018
New hope for people needing organ transplant
First study to show development of interspecies chimera
January 2018
''Moderation'' Approach to Nutrition Reduces Health Risks 
Multiple Studies shows that moderate intake of different dietary constituents is best associated with lower risk of death
January 2018
A double whammy: climate change is affecting air pollution
Study shows the severe effects of climate change on air pollution thus further impacting mortality worldwide
January 2018
A unique womb-like setting generates hope for millions of premature babies 
A study has successfully developed and tested an external womb-like vessel on baby sheep, generating hope for premature human babies in the future