NIT-Rourkela researchers patent skin cancer drug using pumpkin petals and silk proteins

Researchers at NIT-Rourkela have secured a patent for a novel skin cancer treatment. The drug formulation utilizes silver nanoparticles from pumpkin petals and sericin, a silk production byproduct, delivered via a chitosan capsule derived from shellfish. This eco-friendly ointment, composed of non-toxic materials, allows patients to directly apply the medication for effective transdermal delivery.

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Daily Chinese Horoscope, September 14, 2025: Big Wins Await Some, But Major Losses for Other Zodiac Signs

This daily Chinese horoscope offers insights based on zodiac signs, highlighting opportunities and challenges. It advises Rats to ignore distractions, Oxen to prepare, and Tigers to offer guidance. Other signs are cautioned about energy levels, organization, surprises, mistakes, memories, focus, gratitude, restlessness, and confusion, emphasizing mindfulness and calm.

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American colleges are failing students: How chasing prestige is leading them astray

Once hailed as global beacons of academic excellence, American universities are now facing an internal collapse driven by bloated bureaucracies, prestige-chasing, and skyrocketing costs. As institutions prioritise image over education, students are left burdened with debt and disillusionment. The crisis, rooted within, demands urgent reform to restore trust, relevance, and higher education’s original public mission.

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