Weekly Biotech News of The World
Varuni Ankolekar, Quartesian Lately, Artificial Intelligence has facilitated the discovery of much seamless software which has reduced the manual and cumbersome work. This has also helped in the field of Biochemistry and Structural biology. Now, the research team from the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle has revealed […]
Aparna Pandey, IILM College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida The brain is the part of the human body that controls all the crucial functions of our body. It is a three-pound organ. Neuroscience is the study through which we study the behavior of the brain through the nervous system. About 100 billion neurons are […]
Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated deaths in the world. According to WHO, around 1.8 million people all around the world succumbed to lung cancer. With the initial onset of tumor progression, metastasis is the cause of 70% of the mortalities. Due to this reason, […]
Komal Bavaskar, Mumbai university What are Probiotics? Probiotics are living microorganisms (usually bacteria) that are comparable to helpful microorganisms present in the human gut. They are mostly available to consumers in the form of dietary supplements and meals, and when provided at sufficient levels, bestow a health advantage on the host. Probiotics are most often […]
Arya Sukumar, College of Agriculture, Vellayani Feeling utterly happy to share the news that we have discovered our long-lost sister lineage. Experts think that this skull represents a newly discovered human species called Homo longi, or “Dragon Man,” as it is the largest of all known Homo skulls. Unveiling the story of the Homo longi […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College. Calcium (Ca2+) is the most commonly occurring element in almost all organisms. This broad presence can be linked to calcium’s role as an essential nutrient that provides the basis of the secondary messengers. The movement of Ca2+ ions is regulated by specific transport molecules acting as “gatekeepers”. As per the […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Butterflies and moths of the order Lepidoptera are regarded as one of those animal groups with a diverse distribution of species. Up to now, scientists have discovered almost 5000 species from the Alps itself. Recently, a Swiss-Austrian team of researchers reported the discovery of a new species of alpine moth […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a national program by the US government that provides medication with anti-retroviral drugs. It is specifically intended for adults and adolescents that are at higher risk of getting infected with the Human Immuno Virus (HIV) in the future. It is a preventative approach in which […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Studies have stated that alcohol consumption is linked to the induction of several cancers. Global estimates reveal that in the year 2020, 4.1% of the reported cancer cases were from alcohol consumption. Heavy drinking (>60 g per day) is the largest cause of cancer, majorly amongst male patients. Researchers conducted a […]
Madhavi Bhatia, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of adult lymphoma that represents approximately 25-35% of non-Hodgkin’s disease lymphomas. DLBCL is specified by a high degree of molecular heterogeneity and genetics that impacts patient stratification and also treatment response. After the first-line therapy […]
