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Research in agro-biodiversity important to ensure food security: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of research in agro-biodiversity in ensuring global food and nutrition security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the best practices in agriculture needs to be noted and curated so that natural resources are preserved fo
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PM Modi to inaugurate maiden Intl Agro-biodiversity Congress today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first ever International Agro-biodiversity Congress, IAC in New Delhi today, which will be attended by 900 delegates from 60 countries.
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India ranked fifth in terms of bio-capacity, says study
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New Delhi [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): The WWF's Living Planet Report 2016 has ranked India fifth in terms of bio-capacity - an ecosystem's capacity to produce resources such as food, fibre and renewable raw materials and absorb carbon dioxide.
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Five months after swapping, two babies reunite with biological parents in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): Five months after the two infants, who were swapped at Kamal Nehru Mother and Child Hospital here, have reunited with their respective biological parents making both families happy to start a new kind of relationship between them.
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Sri Lanka to get UNDP support for project to generate energy from solid wa
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Kaduwela (Colombo) [Sri Lanka], Oct. 5 (ANI): The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka has entered into its first government co-financed project with the Kaduwela Municipal Council to generate bio gas energy by effectively managing the solid waste in the area.
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Manuka honey curbs activity and growth of bacteria even at low dilutions
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): Even low dilutions of Manuka honey can curb the activity and growth of bacterial bio-films, the thin but resilient layer of microbes that build up on and stick to, any surface including plastic, according to new research from the University of Southampton.
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African birds show signs of biasness between biological and step off-sprin
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Washington D.C., Aug. 24 (ANI): A recent biological research has found an African desert-dwelling male bird that favours his biological sons and alienates his step-sons.
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Explanation found for Alzheimer's risk gene gets
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Washington D.C., Aug. 18 (ANI): A recent study has identified a connection between ApoE4 gene and protein build-up associated with Alzheimer's that provides a possible biochemical explanation for how extra ApoE4 causes the disease.
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Biodiesel Association seeks VAT relaxation on blending of biodiesel
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New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Biodiesel Association of India (BDAI) has sought Value Added Tax (VAT) relaxation on blending of biodiesel from States for promoting green fuel Blending and energy security in the country.
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Biocon initiates 'Ek Prayaas' nationwide awareness program on He
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI- Business Wire India): Biocon branded formulations business announced the launch of a new patient support program 'Ek Prayaas' through a nationwide awareness drive for Hepatitis C on the occasion of 'World Hepatitis Day' on July 28th.
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Male hormone can turn back biological clock
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 26 (ANI): A new study has found that sex hormones can reverse ageing by stimulating production of an enzyme naturally found in the human organism, Telomerase, which is the closest of all known substances to a "cellular elixir of youth."
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Researchers develop bio-robot with sea slug parts
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Washington D.C., July 19 (ANI): Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University have developed a 'biohybrid' robot that crawls like sea turtles.
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