IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug

IANS | December 28, 2023 12:32 PM

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, which is used to treat cancer.

Light exercise may help reverse childhood obesity

IANS | December 27, 2023 5:40 PM

London, Dec 27 (IANS) Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light physical activity may completely reverse the adverse process.