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Bakhira Lake

Bakhira Lake: A new study that measured magnetic minerals accumulated in sediments below the Bakhira Lake over 25000 years helped track past changes in climate and how they have influenced rainfall, weathering, sediment transport and lake processes in northern India. Bakhira Lake is located in the Ghaghara–Rapti alluvial system. It represents a perennial oxbow/floodplain wetland […]

Perylene diimide

Perylene diimide: A team of researchers integrated amino acid (aspartic acid) with a light-absorbing organic molecule, perylene diimide (PDI) and allowed the molecules to spontaneously organize themselves through supramolecular self-assembly. Perylene diimide is a derivative of perylene. It initially synthesized and explored as an organic dye, has since gained significant recognition for its outstanding optical […]

Endometriosis

Endometriosis: A latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research on Women’s Health (ICMR-NIRWoH), Mumbai, has found that genetic factors contribute to a woman’s risk of developing endometriosis. Endometriosis is a complex disease where tissue lining the uterus overgrows outside it. It is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, environment, […]