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Union Cabinet approves introduction of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016

August 25, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 to banning commercial surrogacy in country. The Bill will ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and allow ethical surrogacy to the needy infertile ..

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Union Cabinet approves MoU with South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation

August 25, 2016

The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation. The MoU was signed in pursuance to the Inter-Government Agreement between two countries for ..

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Andhra Pradesh becomes first state to launch DNA profiling of criminals

August 23, 2016

Andhra Pradesh became the first state in the country to launch DNA Index System (DIS) for DNA (Deoxyribonucleac acid) profiling of criminals. The system uses the latest DNA technology tool (also known as RapidHIT DNA System) developed by IntegenX of ..

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For the first time scientists predict brain activity patterns

August 22, 2016

For the first time, researchers have decoded and predicted the brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences. The brain activity patterns were predicted using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure human brain activation. With this, researcher can now ..

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Scientists for first time develop laser from fluorescent jellyfish proteins

August 22, 2016

Scientists for the first time have developed LASER (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) from fluorescent jellyfish proteins that were grown in bacteria. The first of its kind represents a major advance breakthrough in so-called polariton lasers operating at ..

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Chinese scientists discover XMU-MP-1 molecule to repair organs

August 20, 2016

Chinese scientists have discovered a small molecule (new drug) named XMU-MP-1 that can regenerate tissue. It has potential to eliminate transplants of some organs. It was discovered by team of researchers from Xiamen University and  Peking University of China. The ..

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Gymnothorax indicus, new species of eel found in Bay of Bengal

August 20, 2016

Scientists from have discovered Gymnothorax indicus (proposed name Indian unpatterened moray), a new species of eel (a snake-like fish) in the northern Bay of Bengal region along the West Bengal coast. It was discovered after it was collected in a ..

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India ranks 39th in Asia Pacific on fixed broadband: UNESCAP Report

August 20, 2016

India ranks a low 39th in terms of fixed broadband adoption in the list of 53 Asia Pacific countries. It was revealed by the recently released report ‘State of ICT in Asia and the Pacific 2016: Uncovering the Widening Broadband ..

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Intel unveils Project Alloy device creating merged reality

August 20, 2016

Tech giant Intel has unveiled Project Alloy, a device that creates merged reality. Project Alloy is a headset that uses the RealSense technology to enable people to use their hands to interact with elements of the virtual world without using ..

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Zika Virus may damage brain cells in adults, not just newborns: Study

August 19, 2016

US based new research has found out that that Zika virus may damage brain cells not just in newborns but also in adults. However, this research is still in the early stages. In this study, researchers have focused on neural ..

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