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Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata Transcription is a process that we often encounter while studying about gene expression. The transcription phase of gene expression allows the cells to live and do their jobs. We know that an enzyme called RNA polymerase wraps itself around the double helix of DNA during transcription. And using one strand […]
Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata The Cambridge, Massachusetts – based Biotech Company, Moderna asked for emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use its COVID – 19 vaccines, mRNA – 1273, after receiving confirmation about its safety and efficacy on Monday. According to a new study, the shots offer a strong protection […]
Souradip Mallick, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 virus has resulted in a worldwide pandemic killed over 1,368,000 people globally (WHO). Currently, effective treatments to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 morbidity and mortality are not available. The pharmacological screen identified several compounds capable of blocking the in vitro replication of two beta-coronaviruses. Among many ones […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Researchers in Japan and Cambodia have discovered coronaviruses which is similar to COVID-19. These are the first known relatives of SARS-Cov-2 to be found outside China and to be originated from horseshoe bats or Rhinolophus bats. It is still unknown if COVID-19 was transferred directly from bats to people or […]
SRILAGNA SARKAR, AMITY UNIVERSITY One of the deadliest and diagnosed diseases in the world is colon cancer. Though the last few decades have seen an improvement in colon cancer with routine screening and early detection, despite all these it still claims thousands of lives every year. The current treatments for colon cancer are through surgery […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Lateral flow tests or tests which can detect particular biomolecules without the presence of expensive equipment have found a place in several medical grounds. A type of such test which is used to detect different types of viral DNA and proteins is the paper-based lateral flow test. These tests can […]
Parnad Basu, Amity University Kolkata Doctors have been saying for a very long time that there is no substitution to exercise if you want to live a healthy life. Often than not we have seen that those who don’t ‘move’ from a place for a very long time are prone to diseases like a heart […]
Sristi Raj Rai, Amity University Kolkata Flavonoids, a naturally occurring sub-group of polyphenolic compounds in various plant parts are of high medicinal value due to its pharmacological effect. One of its members, Flavanols, famous for its antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory action has been discovered from fruits and veggies like grapes (red wine), teas, blueberries, apples, […]
PRIYANKA CHAKRABORTY, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA Heavy metal collection from industrial wastes and agriculture is a long-standing challenge. This is more dangerous for copper since pollution from copper is unsafe for both the environment and for human health. The researchers, in this study, applied a two-way approach of Darwin’s theory of natural selection with bacterial bioengineering […]
Subhangi Das, Bankura Sammilani College SARS-COV2 infection causing COVID-19 disease can lead to severe multi – organ injuries and significant mortality in critical patients, particularly among those people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a comorbidity. These patients have worse outcomes as compared to the ones without diabetes mellitus. Although attenuated mortality was observed with aggressive […]
