Friday 5 September 2014

Raman spectroscopy for screening hidden objects and in drug discovery

My article in Forbes on two recent papers from IISc and JNCASR on using Raman spectroscopy for screening hidden objects (such as explosives in luggage) and in early stage drug discovery

http://forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/how-raman-effect-can-help-detect-bombs/38521/1

Indian ecologists decry decision on Western Ghats

Health effects of India's Total Sanitation Campaign minimal

Why do humans grow up so slowly? Blame the brain

Dissection banned in Indian universities

Medical Council of India is corrupt, says health minister

Indian doctors call for ban on prophylactic antibiotics in poultry

In BMJ http://www.bmj.com.britischmedicaljournal.handatabanken.inholland.nl/content/349/bmj.g5052