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Sristi Raj Rai, Amity University Kolkata In the same way, as humans draw and store mind/road maps, bumblebees and honeybees also can memorize flight paths to their favorite flower stops. Bumblebees like, their relatives, also feed on nectar & pollen of flowers using their proboscis (long tube-like tongue) and colonize 50 individuals (approx.) in a […]
PRIYANKA CHAKRABORTY, AMITY UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA The CRISPR/ Cas9 system has been rapidly used due to its’ simplicity and adaptability. Genetic disruptions of the CRISPR/Cas9 delivery can be attached either as a targeted disruption looking for recognition of a single gene or in a wider range with the concepts of genetic screening. Lentiviral marking of any […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta The fractions of plastic debris that are less than 5 mm in the largest dimension or diameter are commonly referred to as microplastics. Microscopic plastic debris mainly results from the fragmentation of larger plastic debris that enters rivers and eventually reaches the oceans. Recent literature indicates that microplastic debris is […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata When dealing with treatments relating to human health, we need to take care of two things: i.) the cure should be developed on the basis of all criteria including the majority of the population, and ii.) side-effects should be absent or negligible. Any drug or vaccine to be identified safe, […]
Souradip Mallick, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a systemic and progressive disease characterized by hyperglycemia causing dysfunction in beta cells and peripheral insulin resistance affecting more than 370 million people worldwide. Insulin mediates its physiological effects through the binding to the insulin receptor (INSR) at the plasma membrane level of […]
Koustav Maiti, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara A young man flying back to India from London, on 20th December, 2020, tests positive for the new COVID-19 strain. He was among 222 passengers who arrived on the same plane. It had been the last flight from London before the Indian government banned all the flights […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata Ever wondered why the plants are green in colour and not black. This is due to the biosynthesis of a green pigment in the plant known as chlorophyll. The synthesis of chlorophyll is a lengthy and multi-step process. As soon as a seedling emerges from under the soil it must quickly […]
Souradip Mallick, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Airborne pathogens are infectious diseases highly transmissible between humans. Many pandemic diseases have been associated with airborne pathogen transmission.Severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) in 2003, influenza A(H1N1) virus in 2009, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus(MERS-CoV) in 2012 are infectious viruses transmitted through aerosol. A disposable kit was developed for […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are considered as vital risk factors for critical disease progression for COVID-19 contracted patients. 1 out of every 5 individual suffers from hypertension. Hypertension is observed to develop serious problems in the later stage of the infection, as these patients are more likely to develop pneumonia […]
SANKET ROY, LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY The new study states that human milk is the nutrition source for Childs and infants. Mother’s milk provides the essential immune protection to fight against some infectious agents through transferring the antibodies. And a recent study shows that the mother’s milk helps develop the overall immune system of a baby. […]
