The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

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Researchers at IIT Bombay studied how blood drops dried on tilted surfaces and what the cracks that are left behind can tell us about the blood drop.

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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.

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Researchers look for high-energy light from gravitational-wave candidates in LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Observation Runs with India’s AstroSat-CZTI

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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%.

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A microscopic look reveals how the unique ‘handshake’ between rubber and cement could be key to durable, sustainable construction.

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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.

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A data-driven approach to study the mechanisms underlying altered reward processing in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

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The researchers developed a simple and innovative technique to improve the bonding in friction welding method by creating a tapered end on one of the surfaces.

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A new hydrophobic graphene-based material developed by IITB scientists could support efforts to address fresh water crisis

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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.

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