Month: October 2021

** Indian lab may have helped validate research that fetched the medicine Nobel

The Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) under the CSIR had shown in 2018 that the cells of the immune system may also be critically dependent on these channels to sense physical cues.

Back home, a group of IICB scientists led by immunologist Dipyaman Ganguly first showed in 2018 that the cells of the immune system may be critically dependent on these channels for sensing physical cues inside the body.

Their paper titled “Cutting Edge: Piezo1 Mechanosensors Optimize Human T Cell Activation”, published in The Journal of Immunology, provided the first evidence for the involvement of Piezo mechanosensors in immune regulation.

** ISSF Junior World Championship: India wins gold in women’s 25m pistol team event

The Indian women’s team of Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan and Naamya Kapoor clinched a gold medal in the 25m pistol event to continue the country’s domination at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship here.

** UN seeking wheat from India for Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is in talks with India for wheat donation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan that is facing a food crisis, according to the WFP official in that country.

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the WFP country director in Afghanistan, said on Wednesday that discussions have taken place over the last two weeks and she hoped donations from India will resume to that country.

** Madhavan lends voice for new sci-docu ‘India’s Space Odyssey’

Actor R. Madhavan lends his voice for the upcoming science documentary titled ‘India’s Space Odyssey’ that captures the landmark endeavours achieved during India’s space programme which helps understand the tough circumstances under which ISRO succeeded, a victory considered impossible by some around the world.