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CSIR-CCMB & ICAR scientists identify rice line resistant to Yellow Stem Borer pest

Scientists in Hyderabad identify rice line with enhanced resistance to Yellow Stem Borer, paving way for sustainable pest management.

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

Sri Lanka’s Veddas have close genetic affinity with Indian populations: CSIR-CCMB led study

Genetic study reveals close link between Sri Lankan Veddas and Indian populations, challenging conventional isolation-by-distance model.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

CSIR-CCMB ties up with Blockchain For Impact for biomedical research

CCMB partners with BFI to accelerate biomedical research and innovation in India, fostering stakeholder collaborations and impactful healthcare solutions.

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2024

Environmental factors determine height of children in LMICs

Env. factors > genetic variants in determining height of children in LMICs, study finds. Scientists from CCMB, along with other institutions, studied epigenetic factors, which are external influences like lifestyle, nutrition, and environment, that affect gene expression. In LMICs, these factors play a greater role than genetic variants in determining…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance has become a ‘silent pandemic’: expert

AMR in the environment is being identified through sewage surveillance in major cities. CSIR-CCMB and CSIR-IICT are carrying out studies and gene profiling to check antibiotics not working. TIGS director Rakesh Mishra stresses the need to scale up surveillance.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Primate genome study reveals evolutionary traits, human uniqueness and disease mutations

CCMB team, along with international scientists, conducted genome sequencing of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, covering nearly half of all existing primate species on earth

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Ancient DNA study confirms West Eurasian genetic imprints in Kerala’s Pattanam

Pattanam, believed by historians to be part of the ancient port city of the Muziris played a key role in trade and cultural exchanges between India and the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean regions

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

CCMB team identifies 8 novel genes responsible for male infertility

‘Half of the infertility cases are due to problems in men’

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Researchers develop 3D printed artificial cornea

The product is completely natural , contains no synthetic components, and is free of animal residues

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

‘Indian scientific understanding revolved around humanity’

Former DG of CSIR waxes eloquent on scientists’ role in freedom struggle

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022