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Rewriting the malaria code through RNA modifications: Insights from studies in India
Gayathri Govindaraju
Despite decades of global effort, malaria remains one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases, with Plasmodium falciparum responsible for the most severe and deadly form. While extensive research has focused on the parasite’s DNA and proteins, a crucial regulatory layer of chemical modifications on RNA has only recently begun to attract attention. Understanding this hidden system of gene control could open new avenues for malaria intervention.
Posted on Mar 23, 2026 in Health & Medicine, Microbiology & Research
Biofilm nanogel: The next target in Candida infection
Nazia Hassan
Why do some Candida infections keep returning even after treatment? The answer often lies in the biofilm’s tough armour that protects yeast cells from drugs, immune responses, and environmental stress.
Posted on Feb 16, 2026 in Health & Medicine, Microbiology & Research

Spotlight on life science research: Open access highlights from Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis India
Open Access (OA) publishing continues to expand the visibility and impact of life science and biomedical research emerging from India. By enabling immediate and unrestricted access to scientific findings, OA articles are helping accelerate knowledge exchange globally and support wider societal application of research. This column highlights selected OA studies published by Taylor & Francis journals over the past few years, across plant biology, microbiology, environmental science, nanotechnology, and allied fields. Each featured article offers insights into scientific challenges with direct relevance to India and beyond.
Posted on Dec 26, 2025 in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Health & Medicine, Research, Open Access & Publishing
Microfluidics in Indian healthcare: A silent revolution in diagnostics
Anna Anandita
Imagine performing all your blood tests using a chip smaller than your palm, with just a drop of blood. Wouldn’t that make blood tests feel less daunting, more accessible, and far more comfortable? You might think this is the plot of a sci‑fi movie. But the surprising twist is, it’s real, and it’s happening right now in India.
Posted on Nov 07, 2025 in Biochemistry, Health & Medicine, Biotechnology, Research & Interdisciplinarity

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Radio PDF | Laasya Samhita
Laasya Samhita in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral researcher Laasya Samhita from NCBS Bangalore.

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Radio PDF | Mithu Baidya
Mithu Baidya in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral researcher Mithu Baidya from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, on G Protein-Coupled Receptors.

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Radio PDF | Nimita Pandey
Nimita Pandey in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral research scholar Nimita Pandey from the DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bengaluru, who has a special interest in Gender and Science.