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- Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), in Bengaluru have developed an anti-insecticide fabric.
- It effectively neutralises organophosphate-based pesticides.
- The fabric retains the anti-insecticide property even after washing 150 times.
- Farmers get repeatedly exposed to the insecticide due to frequent usage, and this can cause chronic toxicity and severe adverse health effects.
- The fabric containing the small molecules can prevent chronic toxicity in farmers.
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