Tag: Protein
IIT Mandi team finds the target protein for action of antimalarial...
Hydroxychloroquine found to inhibit the activity of an important enzyme of Zika virus...……...
Millet pasta may be healthier option to wheat one: study
In the study, pigment responsible for the colour of millet was removed by soaking the grains in diluted hydrochloric acid, which is commonly used in food industry...…………..
Indian scientists discover a drug target for neurodegenerative diseases & cancer
Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) based scientists have found that while activation of a specific protein (TRIM16) in human cells can decrease protein aggregates which cause neurodegenerative diseases, its inactivation in cancer cells results in reduced tumor growth.........………………...
71% Indians living in cities suffer from poor muscle health, says...
As per a joint study by InBody & IPSOS, while 71 percent Indians across eight cities have poor muscle health, 68 percent Indians have lower body protein content than required levels, leading to poor muscle health...………………...
CLFMA represents the Indian livestock industry at The Feed Additives Asia...
Role of the animal protein industry in ensuring India’s food and nutrition security, livelihoods and economic progress to be highlighted in this three-day event at Bangkok.............
Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study
It was found that that Pokkali rice has all the desired qualities including nutritional values. It was rated among the best in terms of fibre and protein content, antioxidants with benefits of vitamin E, and minerals such as iron, boron and sulphur..................
A new diagnostic test on cards for prostate cancer
Although further validation needs to be done on larger datasets, scientists believe MIC-1 could be a potential marker that might be routinely used in the laboratory for prostate cancer diagnosis with or without Prostate-Specific Antigen..............
In a surprise, scientists find that arthritis drug may treat cancer...
The researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru University made the discovery about new use for arthritis drug while investigating a protein called beta-clamp in the bacterium which is a crucial target for drugs...........
Study reveals Lucknow most protein deficient at 90%, Delhi at 60%
73% of Indian diets are protein deficient; Indian vegetarian diets worst affected with 84% being protein deficient; while 65% of Indian non-vegetarian diets too suffer from protein deficiency.........
DRDO develops protein rich foods for soldiers
The government says that Development of nutritional food by the Defence Research and Development Organisation for armed forces is an ongoing process based on their requirements..............