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Indian American Researcher at Boston University Wins $150,000 to Study Deadly Skin Cancer
Indian American researcher from the Boston University has won a grant of USD 150,000 to study a gene mutation linked to a type of deadly skin cancer. Melanoma is one of the least common type of Cancer, […]
United States
Marijuana use in US has doubled in 12 years: Study
WASHINGTON (TIP): Marijuana use in the US more than doubled between 2001 and 2013 – from 4.5 to nearly 10%, according to new research. Laws and attitudes about marijuana are changing, with 23 states having […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Professor Sridhar Kota to Lead US Manufacturing ‘Think-and-do’ Tank
An Indian American engineering professor will lead an US consortium that will identify new technologies to enhance the country’s innovative ecosystem, manufacturing competitiveness and national security, the White House has announced. Prof. Sridhar Kota, Herrick Professor […]
India
UK city of Coventry honours Ratan Tata
LONDON (TIP): Leading Indian industrialist Ratan Tata has been felicitated by the city of Coventry with its highest award in recognition of his contributions to the West Midlands region of central England. The Tata Group […]
Indian Americans
New Study by Indian American researcher shows Anaesthesia may help fight flu
Common anaesthetics used during surgeries may help combat viral and bacterial infections in the lung, including influenza and pneumonia, researchers including an Indian American, Krishnan Chakravarthy of Johns Hopkins Institute of Nanobiotechnology have found. A report on the […]
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Cleveland-based Dr. Sumita Khatri thanked by Obama for her research on air pollution
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has applauded the role of an Indian-American doctor in researching the health impact of pollution and helping families whose lives are impacted by air pollution. “Doctor, thank you,” Obama said […]
United States
AAPI Launches Scientific, Academic Research Foundation (SARF)
NEW YORK (TIP): During a solemn ceremony, attended by physicians, community leaders and international media personnel, leaders of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the largest ethnic association of medical professionals in […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Physicians Group AAPI Launch Research Foundation – SARF
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the largest ethnic association of medical professionals in the US, has launched a Scientific, Academic Research Foundation (SARF) for supporting key academic research initiatives. The pioneering […]
Indian Americans
Heart disease deaths can be halved : Indian American researcher Dr. Shivani Patel
According to new research led by Indian American Dr. Shivani Patel of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia – Half of heart disease deaths in the United States are caused […]
Indian Americans
Indian American researcher at Purdue Arun Ghosh finds Key to Curing MERS
Purdue University researchers, including an Indian American, have found molecules that shut down the activity of an enzyme essential to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus replication. The virus is in the international spotlight again […]
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Blood Tests May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Earlier – Research
An international team of researchers, including an Indian American, have found a blood test where with just a drop of blood doctors may one day be able to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages, before it has […]
United States
Scientific Academic Research Foundation Awards for Excellence
NEW YORK (TIP): The Scientific Academic Research Foundation has announced its inaugural Awards for Excellence to recognize individuals of Indian origin based in the United States who have achieved outstanding professional work and research in the field […]
Indian Americans
Indian American in Spotlight Again: Researcher Uses Wi-Fi to Power Camera
Mr Talla simply connected an antenna to a temperature sensor, placed it close to a Wi-Fi router and measured the resulting voltages in the device and for how long it can operate on the remote […]
Indian Americans
Indian American Team from Harvard develops novel gel for biomedical research
New York (TIP): Indian American researchers at the Harvard University have developed a biocompatible hydrogel that can speed up research and development of several promising applications in tissue engineering by using “Click Chemistry”. Wyss Core Faculty member […]
Europe
United States
SMOKING DEATHS HIGHER THAN FIGURES REPORTED: STUDY
AUSTIN, TEXAS (TIP): While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows that the consequences may be larger and deadlier than previously thought. According to the U.S. Surgeon […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American Raj Shah appointed for a top party post at Republican National Committee (RNC).
Raj Shah, who most recently served as co-founding partner and Managing Director of America Rising LLC, where he developed the organization’s Hillary Clinton opposition research book, has been appointed as new Research Director and Deputy […]
Indian Americans
Indian-American IIT Bombay alumni scientist gets $500k research award
NEW YORK: Professor Srikanth Jagabathula, from the New York University Stern School of Business, was recently recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with its Faculty Early Career Development Award (CAREER). As part of this prestigious […]
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Business & Economics
GLOBAL MEDICAL TOURISM MARKET TO RISE OVER $ 30 BN BY 2019: RESEARCH
HOUSTON (TIP): Global medical tourism market will rise to $ 32.5 billion by 2019 on account of rising healthcare costs in developed countries, like the US and improved standards of healthcare technology and services in […]
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Researchers identify new Ebola drug target
WASHINGTON (TIP): Researchers have identified a new Ebola drug target that will enable the discovery of therapies with the potential to treat any future epidemic, even if new virus strains emerge. University of Utah biochemists […]
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Japanese researchers develop 30-minute Ebola test
TOKYO (TIP): Japanese researchers said on Tuesday they had developed a new method to detect the presence of the Ebola virus in 30 minutes, with technology that could allow doctors to quickly diagnose infection. Professor […]
Europe
UK RESEARCHERS CONFIRM WORRYING INCREASE IN SUICIDE TOURISM
LONDON: The first recorded case of an Indian travelling to Switzerland for “suicide tourism” has now been confirmed. In a first of its kind study, researchers in UK have confirmed tremendous spike in a worrying […]
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Sunflowers track sun due to internal clock, not sunlight, says new research
NEW DELHI (TIP): Everybody knows that sunflowers track the sun as it rises in the east every morning and sets in the West every evening. It has been assumed that light rays from the sun […]