Collagen might be making type 2 diabetes worse, finds study
IIT Bombay researchers uncover how collagen accelerates clumping of hormones in the pancreas, identifying a previously unknown diabetes trigger and a potential new drug target
How do cells decide which way to grow? The role of invisible mechanical cues in tissue organisation
Researchers at IIT Bombay uncover how strain fields produced by embedded inhomogeneities within biomaterials influence cell alignment, reshaping our understanding of cell behaviour in development, disease, and tissue engineering.
Searching for bangs from cosmic whispers
Researchers look for high-energy light from gravitational-wave candidates in LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Observation Runs with India’s AstroSat-CZTI
PCOS Likely To Compromise Attention-Based Tasks In Affected Women
Hints A Study Task-based tests reveal that PCOS impacts women’s focused and divided attention, decreasing speed of response by about 56% and accuracy by about 10%
Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form
A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their collaborators reveals how the majority of commercial use plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic particles
Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment
A new hydrophobic graphene based material developed by IITB scientists could support efforts to address fresh water crisis
The hitchhiking DNA: How a tiny circular piece of DNA tricks the yeast for survival
For generations, a tiny piece of DNA has mastered the art of inheritance by hijacking the yeast cell’s division machinery, despite providing no known benefit to its host, the yeast.
Magnetic Field Regulates Blood Flow in Partially Blocked Arteries
A theoretical study demonstrates magnetic force lowers blood pressure fluctuations and stabilises flow, setting the stage for advanced cardiovascular therapies.
A novel IIT Bombay “paddle-wheels” sensor to detect heavy metals in water
The low-cost sensor made of a copper-based metal-organic framework performs as well as DNA based sensor, the gold standard for water quality sensors.
Study suggests strategies to extract truth from unwilling senders
Offering limited options to choose from for a multiple choice setting recovers more accurate and truthful information than presenting the complete range of options, reveals IIT Bombay study.
