Weekly Biotech News of The World
Shayan Ahmed, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi What is Glioma? A glioma is a form of brain tumour that arises from glial cells. It can be divided into subgroups based on shape and histology, such as astrocytoma and glioblastoma. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified glioma into four categories. Rapid cell growth and a […]
Srabani Roy Chowdhury (MAKAUT, WB) Glacier ice provides microbiological information that helps in predicting future climate changes and study paleo-climatic history. According to microbiologists, the bacteria and their phages (or bacteria infecting viruses) found in the Tibetan glacier ice are likely to be originated from soil or plants. These identified microbes are said to represent […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Insects secrete pheromones to attract the opposite gender. The nature, activity and sex-specific differences in such pheromones is usually attributed to different regulatory mechanisms at the genetic level. Cuticular hydrocarbons in arthropods act as a crucial signalling chemical for intra-specie communication. Their primary role is to prevent drying of […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Background There are important modifications in how homogeneous neoplasms should be assessed and identified, which have considerable therapeutic implications and extensive biological interest. The fourth most prevalent cancer in children is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The occurrence of NHL in the members within the family is known as familial NHL, which […]
Shreyas bhat, DY Patil School of biotechnology and bioinformatics Rhonda Voskuhl a post-doctoral student at the national institute of health united states in mid-1990 observed the sex discrepancy for multiple sclerosis is twice in women as compared to men. Multiple Sclerosis is an infection that affects the cerebrum & central nervous system. What are autoimmune […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Determination of the risk factors of COVID-19 has turned out to be crucial in analyzing the constant increase in the number of cases and the following deaths that occurred. Coping up with this disastrous pandemic, dyslipidemia (abnormal fat and lipid levels in blood) has turned out to be a common complication […]
Debarati Basu, Makaut WB Genetically engineered bacteria produce a new fiber known as spider silk which is stronger than normal silk and tougher than Kevlar. Spider silk is considered to be the toughest material on this planet. According to the research work published in the journal ACS Nano, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Autoimmune Hepatitis and Autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a complex disease that occurs in patients of all ages present in both acute and chronic forms. Having no disease-specific test, it is a diagnosis of exclusion with one-third of patients suffering from advanced liver disease. Autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis (ASC) […]
Nimrit Palan, Mumbai university One of the most prevalent types of cancer in dogs is lymphoma. It is made up of immune system cells called lymphocytes that circulate through the bloodstream. As a result, lymphoma is often seen as a systemic disease that requires systemic treatment. Dogs with lymphoma have a life expectancy of 1-2 […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata What are Ferns and why are they unique? Ferns (Polypodiopsida) are a group of vascular plants and are considered to be the most diversified group of land plants after angiosperms. They occupy a wide range of habitats including grasslands, forests, deserts, mountainous regions, and aquatic environments. Due to their huge diversification, […]
