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Diya Adhikary, Amity University Kolkata The spinal cord, a long bundle of nerves and cells, extends from the end of the brain stem (medulla oblongata) to almost the bottom of the spine (lumbar region of the vertebral column). The body’s central supporting structure plays a vital role in conducting signals to and from the brain […]
Diya Adhikary, Amity University Kolkata Can you name an animal that is even older than the Dinosaur? Well, one such animal is the Horse Shoe Crab! ‘Horseshoe crab’ (Limulus polyphemus), as the name suggests, is a marine and brackish water arthropod with a rounded head that resembles the shoe of a horse. It is a […]
Souhrid Sarkar, Amity University Kolkata What is COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that may cause mild to severe respiratory disorders including death. The term ‘Corona’ means crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus. Some of the examples of coronavirus are Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and […]
Binayak Das, Team BioXone Introduction In the year 1944, Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician who first noticed amongst the children that were being referred to his clinic, that some of them depicted matching yet unique personality traits and behavior. The existing theoretical models and instruments to evaluate psychological aspects of childhood from that time failed […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata Imagine visualizing alphabets or numbers in various colors when they are printed in black! Or imagine the shape “circle” bringing the taste of blueberries or the word “textbook” smelling like ground pepper! These may sound absurd but are forms of an extremely unique health condition that exists in less than […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Charlotte Brontë, the famous British novelist of the 19th century once said, “A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.” Reading this today tells us how ahead of time a novelist’s thought process can be. This line clearly explains the causes and effects of insomnia. It is caused mostly due to […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Love, a feeling which has given pain as well as happiness to the world; a particular genre that has helped people to find a certain livelihood. It’s a feeling celebrated all over the world and is portrayed in the form of art, sculpture, music, movies, poems, stories, and so on. […]
Shinjini Bandopadhyay, Amity University Kolkata Migratory birds fly thousands of miles each year between their breeding and wintering grounds. Their astonishing sense of direction coupled with remarkable navigation abilities are believed to be guided by a highly sensitive and precise biological ‘magnetic compass’. The Avian Magnetic Compass The compass which allows birds to navigate is […]
Arka Acharyya, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara Turning Fantasy into Reality As we grow older, we experience an increasing number of major life changes, and staying healthy and feeling our best is important at any age. But what if you were 90 years old and one fine morning you surprisingly find yourself back to […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata What is Neuroplasticity? Plasticity is the quality of a material that allows it to easily change its shape or get molded; neuroplasticity is the same when the brain is taken into consideration. Thus, neuroplasticity is the capability of the brain to adapt to certain changes in the lifetime of an […]
