Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed India’s most customisable electric standing wheelchair, which has been developed indigenously for the benefit of wheelchair users. The ‘NeoStand’ was launched at the campus in the presence of Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, eminent dignitaries, generous supporters of this project, faculty, researchers and … Read more
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IIT Mandi researchers have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, which is used to treat cancer. The researchers from the Plant Cell Technology Lab of IIT Madras have developed a genome-scale metabolic model for N nimmoniana plant cells … Read more
Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more
Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) have developed a line open source database called ‘Ab-CoV‘ containing detailed information on all COVID-related antibodies identified so far, including the source of each antibody and the viral protein(s) and virus strains they recognize ‘Ab-CoV’ includes 1780 coronavirus-related antibodies, including 211 nanobodies, and contains … Read more
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) developed Information Technology A tool for monitoring and improving the health of rural Scheduled Caste (SC) communities in Chittoor district Andhra Pradesh. This IT toolDeveloped using open-source software, deployed to collect detailed household-level annual Health related information. This IT tool was also used to objectively evaluate the … Read more
CHENNAI: Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital is working with Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to develop artificial intelligence. Software Red flag renal calculi to assist the technician (Kidney stones) or identify malignant tumors in the breasts, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramaniam said on Friday. The radiology department of the Medical College Hospital was on … Read more