Yoga Boosts Mental, Physical Health in Older Adults – University of Edinburgh
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK reviewed 22 studies that had investigated the effects of yoga on physical and mental wellbeing in older adults.
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New High for NFC in Heavy Water Reactor Building
Srivastav said some of the technologies were developed for the first time in the country used in manufacturing of components for advance jet and aero space applications. He said indigenisation of cost-effective high frequency resonant power supply for imported electron beam welding equipment was a success story as part of the Make in India campaign.
Indian Scientists Turn Air Pollutants Into Nano-Diamonds
In a study, researchers at CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology report that they have succeeded in converting the sooty black material, called black carbon, into nanodiamonds that are essentially bits of crystalline carbon, hundreds of thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand.
Young Scientists to Advise Apex Council
Instituted in September 2018, PMSTIAC comprises nine science experts, 11 ex-officio secretaries from different ministries, and a member nominated by PSA.
Group of Indian Scientists Developed Polymer-Based Optical Sensor to Sniff Out Explosives
Nitroaromatics are industrial-class chemicals used widely in making dyes, pesticides and polymers. However, they also
IAF Ties up With ISRO for Manned Mission Crew Selection
As announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on August 15, 2018, the space agency will send three astronauts, including a woman, in a capsule into space around the earth’s orbit for a week-long rendezvous by December 2021 or 2022, which marks the country’s 75th year of independence.
IIT Madras’ Technique to Efficiently Recover Oil from India’s Offshore Wells
Domestic crude oil production is currently insufficient to meet India’s energy demands, said Jitendra Sangwai, Professor, Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras.
Indian Scientists’ Study Show How Vitamin D Deficiency can Cause Heart Failure
The new study has shown that vitamin D deficiency alone can lead to heart failure, possibly through insulin resistance. It has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels. The utilization of glucose and fatty acids – key fuels for energy generation in heart – is adversely affected due to insulin resistance in heart cells.
Meet India’s Doctor-Inventors Who Have Patients and Patents
Stethoscope, heart monitor, pacemaker…Some of the world’s greatest medical inventions were the result of doctors who used design thinking to solve pressing medical problems. In India, too, doctors are innovating to make health-tech that’s more suited to local conditions, as well as more affordable.
India’s Moon Mission-Chandrayaan 2 Will Have A Budget Less Than Avengers Endgame
ISRO chairman, Dr K Sivan talked about the low budget of the mission, saying, “Simplifying the system, miniaturising the complex big system, strict quality control and maximising output from a product make our space missions frugal and cost-effective.”