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HYDERABAD: Researchers from Hyderabad have 3D-printed an artificial cornea and transplanted it into a rabbit’s eye. A team of clinicians and scientists from the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), have collaborated to develop the 3D-printed cornea from the human donor corneal tissue which would have otherwise been discarded for not meeting optical standards for clinical transportation. The printed corneas need to undergo further clinical testing and development before they can be used in patients, which could take several years. The team is hopeful of a positive outcome. Funding sources While corneal substitutes are being actively researched throughout the world, they are either animal-based or synthetic. The Hyderabad-based team said that their product is completely natural, contains no synthetic components, and is free of animal residues. It is developed … [Read more...] about Researchers develop 3D printed artificial cornea

Space is undergoing a revolution in access and attainability — and may soon cease to be a distant frontier visited only by the select few. The past several years have brought about dozens of milestones in civilian space travel. In 2021 alone , a film crew visited the ISS, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic completed successful suborbital trips and the first crewed orbital mission without astronauts was achieved. In addition, both the youngest and oldest astronauts were minted, as well as the first openly LGBTQ+ crew member. Some dismiss these accomplishments as the hobbies of the ultra-rich . But it's not the first time a novel form of transportation started out as a pastime for those who could afford it. As Derek Webber, director of Spaceport Associates, points out in Space Tourism: Its History, Future and Importance , the earliest airplanes were used primarily by business people and the military. Three decades later, tickets were a fraction of their original cost and air … [Read more...] about A Revolution in Space Access Means Revolution Everywhere

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence from the Red Fort on Monday underscored that empowering women is crucial for the growth of the country, which is currently in the decade of digital revolution and innovations. Modi said: “Be it education or science, women of the country are at the top…Be it sports or battlefield, India’s women are stepping forward with a new capability and confidence.” “I see the immense contribution by women in 25 years to come, much more than that in the 75-year journey,” he noted. His Independence Day speech also included the major factors which emerged as the wheels of India’s growth vehicle. These include technological innovations, as well as startups from tier 2 and 3 cities. It is believed that participation from more women, in all these fields, will boost the growth of the country, while India is projected to be the world’s 3rd largest economy in the next 10 years. But many … [Read more...] about PM Promotes ‘Nari Shakti’ During Independence Day, Female Industry Leaders Say Women Force Crucial for India’s Growth