Weekly Biotech News of The World
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata Through new research, scientists suggest that the conformational flexibility of peptides makes them more effective in the second type of diabetes treatment. For those who are unversed, peptides refer to the short chunks of proteins. Many hormones are in-fact peptides, such as insulin and glucagon. These peptides provide important information […]
Sneha Singhal, Jaypee Institute of information technology, Noida We are made up of tissues arranged in complex shapes that aid in the functions of our bodies, ranging from the smooth tubes of our arteries and veins to the textured pockets of our internal organs. When cells are folding into such complicated configurations, how are they […]
Debarati Basu, Makaut WB The brain is the most unique and vital organ of the human body. It is composed of nearly 86 billion neurons that help in communication through synapses. These neurons help in performing various body functions that include vision, movement, understanding, consciousness, and so on. Thus it helps in performing the most […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest cause of death in the world right now. As of the 2019 census, over 17.9 million people died of heart attack or other heart-related ailments. And the most common cause of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis. Recently, scientists at the Jiao Tong University used nanoparticles as […]
Sumedha B S, Bangalore University The novel human coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has created a global disease burden infecting>100 million humans in just over a year. It has become a major challenge to the health system worldwide. Detection is very crucial in this pandemic. Studies have shown that early detection is very necessary for disease control. Currently, […]
Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT(WB) COVID-19 vaccine is still a dream for children under 12. Although children are not at risk of COVID-19 like adults, their reports are still positive. The delta variant and reopening of schools combined and resulted in a keen rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases that is related to the records in the pandemic. […]
Anuska Sen, Team BioXone “Science is simply common sense at its best,” said Thomas Henry Huxley, the world-famous English biologist. Celebrated on the 10th of November every year, the World Science Day for Peace and Development (also known as International Science Day or World Science Day in short), aims at spreading knowledge about the indispensable […]
Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT(WB) STRAUMA is an advanced hospital vigilance that permits the patient having stroke symptoms to diagnose rapidly for traumatic injuries without holding up the time for life-saving treatment and imaging of the brain. Mostly the major cause of death in the US is stroke. The common symptoms of a stroke are- Sudden confusion […]
Debarati Basu, Makaut WB The complex organ of the human body that forms the Central Nervous System (CNS) of the human body is the brain. A study is suggestive of the evolutions of the brain that will help us in better understanding the brain. The study shows the reduction in brain size dating approximately 3,000 […]
Srabani Roy Chowdhury, MAKAUT, WB Cartilage is considered to be a shock absorber in joints. It is also considered to be highly susceptible to damage due to any trauma or injuries from sports or falls or just daily wear and tear. Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a novel method to harness human cartilage tissue […]
