Assam scientist finds cancer cure ‘breakthrough’

Abdul Gani Guwahati: The long and elusive global hunt for a cure to cancer now has an Assam link. Assam-born research scientist Bikul Das, based at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the US, has made a major breakthrough towards cracking the elusive cancer code, or a part of it. In a research, Das has shown that certain human embryonic stem cells, in times of stress, produce molecules that not only benefit themselves, but help nearby cells survive. Dr Das at his lab. Scientists are working towards using embryonic stem cells as therapy for many diseases. Das’ work is expected to help enhance the therapy and also reduce...

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New record in six-string salute to Bhupenda

Abdul Gani Guwahati: Wishes poured in heavier than rains as 5,406 fans of Bhupen Hazarika strapped with guitars stormed into the Limca Book of Records at the Sarusajai Stadium here on Sunday. Strumming along in unison to the tunes of Bistirno Parore, they managed to obliterate Shillong’s feat in the Limca Book of Records for the ‘Largest Guitar Ensemble’. The gathering. Pic by: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee “It’s a lifetime achievement. It’s not just about making a record, but such a huge gathering and that too to pay musical tribute to the bard is simply awesome. I will cherish this moment forever,” said Prasanta Bora, a grey haired guitarist...

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IRDIS signs MoU with US varsity

Abdul Gani Guwahati: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed recently between the Institute of Research and Documentation of Indigenous Studies (IRDIS), Assam and Stanford University, USA at the office premises of IRDIS in a bid to widen its field of study. IRDIS is a centre of multi and interdisciplinary research and documentation on the diverse ethnic communities of Assam in relevant fields. The efforts taken up by the centre is also collaborative and comparative in nature since indigenous studies are multidisciplinary. The Centre for Comparative Studies on Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), Native American Studies (NAS), and the Woods Institute for the Environment (WIE) at Stanford University, USA are the signatories to this MoU with IRDIS. Based on this MoU, collaborative and...

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