BARC claims to have made major strides in laser tech
Made in India laser devices to fight cancer
Kochi: India is making major strides in developing laser technology that will revolutionise treatment of cancer and open up new vistas in the field of communication technology, Dr B.N. Jagtap, senior scientist and director of chemistry group at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, has said.
“We are doing research on new laser applications in the field of photo dynamic therapy for treating cancers. The radiation and photochemistry division of the BARC has been doing research in developing applications in energy, material, health and environment,” Dr Jagtap said.
He was speaking at the three-day national workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Lasers for Communication, Signal and Material Processing’ which concluded at the Toc-H Institute of Science and Technology (TIST), Arakkunnam, on Friday.
Scientists from the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory , who spoke at the workshop, highlighted the use of laser devices in developing defence equipment, applications of lasers in sensing and communication.
Ayurveda medicines to undergo clinical trials:
The Kerala government will soon start administering the bitter pill which it believes will cure the worst malady that has afflicted Ayurveda recently spurious drugs masquerading as authentic ones.
The government received five applications for the study, which has been made mandatory for the license to manufacture and sell patented and proprietary medicines. CARe Keralam, the special purpose vehicle of the State government promoting research in Ayurveda, will conduct the toxicity study.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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