Weekly Biotech News of The World
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Lots of living organisms are used in Biotechnology as protein production hosts. They are extremely useful in drug development, biopharmaceuticals, and protein delivery. In this new research, earthworms are developed as next-generation animal protein production hosts, something that has never been done before. Escherichia coli, our favorite bacteria has been […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata Memories, something we all look back to; it holds stories of joy, happiness, pain and all the firsts in life. Thus, memories are special, and they are the most prized possession. But what if these memories are lost along with the loss of proper functioning of the brain and the […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta Reintroduction or ‘rewilding’, an approach to restoring the biodiversity of an area, is gaining increasing popularity worldwide. The aim of any rewilding event is to promote self-sustenance of an ecosystem, such that it has conditions that require minimal external maintenance. This approach is especially essential right now due to the […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata It is said that labour pain equals pain felt when 20 bones crack at the same time. Ouch. Just thinking about it is painful. A woman indeed is a strong and marvellous creation of God who is bestowed with the gift of creating Life. This gift comes with a price, […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Insomnia is a disorder of sleep where a person has trouble falling asleep. It affects 30% of the total population worldwide and can be chronic or acute. In general, the causes include underlying Psychiatric or clinical conditions and it affects our mood and productivity. Recent studies conducted by researchers in […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a barrier to protect against harmful antigens which promote inflammation of the intestine in case of inflammatory bowel diseases. A defect in the intestinal TJ barrier is sometimes also known as “leaky gut”. Till date, no effective therapies are available for targeting the intestinal […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Two new species of Mammal-like burrowing animals have been discovered in Northeastern China. These animals lived around 120 million years ago, and though both are distantly related, they have independently evolved the traits for digging. Paleontologists call them the first “Scratch-diggers” of the ecosystem. Organisms live underground for a variety […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata The COVID-19 pandemic which emerged as a global crisis in early 2020 has touched nearly every aspect of human lives including the working conditions at workplaces. Workers not only have a high risk of getting infected with COVID-19 but they are also exposed to different occupational safety and health (OSH) risks. […]
Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata It is seen that wearing two face masks can double up the effectiveness of keeping the SARS-CoV-2-sized particles out of the wearer’s nose and mouth, thus, preventing COVID – 19 according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on April 16, 2021. This increased effectiveness is due to the […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Researchers at Stalk and Scripps Research Institute have discovered the mystery behind how Carnivorous plants sense and trap their prey. Ever since we were in middle school we have learned that plants like Venus flytrap and Sundew are sensitive to touch, which helps them to sense and trap their prey. […]
