Bashambhar Nath Chopra secured his DSc degree from Punjab University in 1923. He contributed significantly in developing inland and marine fisheries in India, primary research related to amphibians, reptiles, Mollusca, insect fisheries, and fish mortality. He left behind a rich legacy of Carcinological research in India. Dr. Chopra was the President of the Zoology and Entomology Section of the Indian Science Congress.
Krishnapillai Karunakaran Nayar obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Travancore in 1947. His research interest was in insect endocrinology, with essential contributions to the knowledge of gall insects. The Neurosecretory innervation of the motor organs of insects was his major innovation. Association for the Advancement of Entomology was established by him. He was the guest research worker in Rothamsted Experimental Station, the UK, from 1953-1954. He was a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
In 2015, a clinical trial found that taking a form of Vitamin B3 called nicotinamide can modestly lower the risk of developing new nonmelanoma skin cancers among individuals with a history of such lesions.
First treatment for a rare form of cancer discovered. Scitechdaily, 03/08/2022 By depriving ChRCC cells of cysteine, researchers were able to induce ferroptosis, and they discovered evidence that this approach would be useful in the treatment of ChRCC...
Scientists have found a unique vulnerability in some rhabdomyosarcoma tumors that could potentially be targeted with an experimental drug...
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has emerged as a promising technique for treating skin cancer. It involves injecting tumours with conductive nanomaterials that convert light into heat, and then illuminating them with specific wavelengths to kill cancer cells...
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