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Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Many a time, a heart transplant is the only hope of survival for patients with any cardiac problems when every other surgery fails. For this, they have to wait for too long. Cardiac xenotransplantation has been a target of scientists globally for years, and in one year, pig hearts might […]
Shrayana Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata The team at Johns Hopkins concentrated on eye support cells for the analysis. The cells known as the Müller Glia in zebrafish is known to repair and respond to the light-sensitive retina by developing new cells in the central nervous system. Besides the regrowth of eye tissue, the regenerative abilities […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata Nerve injuries can leave an individual crippled for the rest of life. Although modern medical technologies can provide proper treatment, these do not ensure complete restoration and proper functioning of the damaged nerve. Researches through ACS Nano has reported finding an alternative. Conducting Polymer Hydrogel (CPH) can be used to […]
Rohit Bhattacharjee, Amity University Kolkata Skin cancer, the most common kind of cancer, is mainly caused due to excessive exposure to the UV rays from the sun. They are of two types:- melanoma ( develops from pigment-producing skin cells called melanocytes) and non-melanoma (developed from other skin cells). Though non-melanoma skin cancer is more widespread, […]
SHRESTHA DUTTA, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA Soil microbes use up atomic hydrogen (H2) from the Earth’s atmosphere and serve as the primary sink in the global biogeochemical H2 cycle as indicated in the field and lab-based examinations. Hydrogen oxidation in soil follows biphasic kinetics with both high-affinity (Km < 100 nM) and low-affinity (Km > 1000 nM) enzyme action. It is to […]
Saptaparna Pal, Amity University Kolkata Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are one of the most common neoplasias in the world. Most head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are treated as advanced disease and the multidisciplinary treatment strategies include radiotherapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT), surgery, and selected therapy. The addition of cetuximab, an IgGI chimeric monoclonal […]
Sashreek Ganguly, Amity University Kolkata There is enormous evidence that inhalation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) acts as a major transmission route for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is quintessential to discuss the various routes of viral transmission and ensure efficiency and consistency in guidelines provided to the public. To do this, […]
Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata Increasing resistance to antibiotics by infectious microbes is emerging as a serious threat to mankind. To tackle this problem, nanomaterials are rapidly rising by improving the power of existing antibiotics or producing altogether new antibacterial instruments. An antibiotic works by inhibiting the synthesis of DNA, RNA or cell wall of […]
Ritwika Chowdhury, Team BioXone In today’s times, infections and casualties have become synonymous to the pandemic. People are scared to step out of their houses, if not for an emergency. In such a situation another rising problem that is taking shape gradually is the vision impairment.The WHO theme for World Sight Day 2020 is “hope […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University Kolkata Breast cancer is among the second largest cause of deaths among women related to cancer. The development of breast cancer is a multi-step process that involves numerous cell types and its treatment remains shrouded with many challenges. Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) is accounted for 10-15% of all breast cancers. Triple-negative breast […]
