Weekly Biotech News of The World
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata In the ongoing pandemic where the lion’s share of information and research is based on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one particular observation regarding another virus should definitely be a cause of concern in the scientific community. What are the viruses, their symptoms, and modes of […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata Anxiety disorder is increasingly becoming a common problem amongst the current generation. A little anxiety is considered to be beneficial on evolutionary terms as it induces the mindset of survival. However, too much of it can equally harm a person physically and mentally. This makes the treatment of anxiety disorders […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata There has always been a lot of debates surrounding vegan food. While some vegans at times drink milk, others show complete avoidance towards any kind of milk products including dairy as well. This might at times raise questions on the diet chart followed by the vegans. It is surely good […]
Saptaparna Pal, Amity University Kolkata Some researchers from The Virginia School of Medicine have shed new light on how our brains mature; disclosing that the very last step in cell proliferation is important for the brain to reach its actual size and function. The new findings that are published in The Journal of Neuroscience identify […]
Shrestha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata Scientists have utilized human pluripotent stem cells to develop sesame seed-sized heart organoids, called cardioids, that immediately self-coordinate into beating, heart chamber-like designs, without the requirement for trial frameworks. The researchers propose their innovation has permitted them to make probably the most sensible heart organoids to date, which may upset […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University, Kolkata Microbes within the built environment are implicated as a feasible source of contagion and certain syndromes, like allergies, are related to increasing urbanization. It’s now evident that cities, generally, have a notion on human health, though the mechanisms of this impact are broadly variable and sometimes little understood. Indeed, our […]
Souradip Mallick, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela World Milk Day is commemorated on 1st June each year. The day is celebrated to bring attention to activities that are related to the dairy sector and actively promote the benefits of consuming milk and dairy products around the world. The main objective to celebrate World Milk Day […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University, Kolkata Virologists have infected many miniature organs with SARS-CoV-2, to learn how the virus wreaks havoc and the means to prevent it. Chen, a stem-cell biologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and her team had nurtured them from clumps of human cells, adding nutrients every occasional day as […]
Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata A new variant of Coronavirus has been detected in Vietnam which is a combination of the Indian and UK variants according to the health minister on Saturday. This new hybrid strain spreads quickly by air and is more dangerous. After examining the genetic makeup of the virus that recently infected […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta At this time in the pandemic when we have ongoing vaccination drives, a new development in the pharmaceutical industry could prove to be a step towards enhanced protection and ability to fight against COVID-19 infections. This is the development of two drugs developed by Australian scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical […]
