Weekly Biotech News of The World
-Sashreek Ganguli, Amity University Kolkata The manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 on various body systems are being thoroughly studied in this global pandemic. Amidst all the other systems which the virus affects, the nervous system is frequently involved in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Neurological abnormalities were seen in 30% of hospitalized patients. It was discovered that certain […]
-Anuska Sen, Team bioXone The word “dreams” is quite a commonly used one. There are indeed numerous cultural, religious, and historical explanations regarding the occurrence of dreams. But the exact underlying scientific purpose and mechanism of dreams have not yet been understood. This has led to years of intensive research in oneirology (the scientific study […]
-Sristi Raj Rai, Amity University Kolkata Alcohol consumption is not always the cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). People who drink little or no amount of alcohol can also develop a symptomless condition named non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), resulting from excessive storage of fats in liver cells that are now common among the masses. An […]
-Arpita Adhikary, Amity University Kolkata It has been observed in the studies that when the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects – Heparin sulfate and ACE2 enter inside the cells. The course of viral entry and successful attachment is quite limpid. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors are present on the outer surface of cells that line the lungs. SARS-CoV-2 […]
–Subhangi Das , Bankura Sammilani College Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is one of the rarest incursive subtypes of salivary gland cancer that microscopically resembles high-grade ductal carcinoma of the breast, with both in situ and invasive pattern. Ordinary chemotherapy and radiation have just restricted viability for the metastatic SDC2, thus treatment is needed against this […]
–PRIYANKA CHAKRABORTY, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA The foundation for the quest in vaccine discovery lies in antibodies and its immune response. Immunoglobulins (minute proteins) are the sole defenders against invading pathogens. Therefore, the detailed study of the immune system is a fascination around the globe. Recently, Dr. Josef Penninger’s group at IMBA and UBC were amazed […]
–Sampriti Roy, Asutosh College The 21st-century treatment of depression involving psychotherapy and eclectic approaches has undoubtedly come a long way from earlier methods (like lobotomies). However, the standard treatment of MDD (Major Depression Disorder) today with antidepressants- normally SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) can take around 4 weeks to months to show response-a duration that’s […]
-Sristi Raj Rai, Amity University Kolkata In the whirlpool of diseases that strike humans, how worthy will it be to pinpoint the origin behind by just using 4 English alphabets that conclude specie’s fate? Hidden in 98% non-coding regions occurring in the large size of 6.4 bn bp human genome, with minor allele frequency (MAF) […]
–Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Artificial intelligence, a very common term in the 21st century. It signifies the way in which machines stimulate the intelligence or rather the thinking abilities of humans . Artificial Intelligence runs along with machine learning which is the process of coding to make a computer learn data and use it. […]
– Shrestha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata As per a new analysis, carried out at the Quadram Institute, an exceptionally advanced “gut-on-chip” innovation demonstrated that the fermentation results of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) made the gut lining less “faulty.” A flawed intestinal barrier has been connected to gut conditions, for example, Coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, and […]
