Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata What did Oscar Wilde mean when he said-“Life imitates art more than art imitates life”? We as biologists concern ourselves with the Science of life and indeed it is not uncommon that, quite often the art of discovery derives its inspiration from nature itself. Synthetic Biology is a modern interdisciplinary […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata The story of RNA Our understanding of the molecular biology of gene regulation has come a long way since the term “The Central Dogma” was coined in 1957. While early research was dedicated to comprehending DNA and proteins mostly, RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) biology has since gained a growing amount of […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Multiple genetic changes direct cancer from mutations to aneuploidy. Aneuploidy is the presence of an unusual number of chromosomes in cancer cells. It is estimated that inherently, 90% of solid tumors, like breast cancer and colon cancer, and 75% of blood cancers are caused by aneuploidy. Although being an indication […]
Thota Kanishka Rao, Amity University Kolkata Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases causing the death of millions globally. 1 out of every 6 deaths, around 6,000 people each day. There is no single test that can precisely analyze malignancy. The total evaluation of a patient for the most part requires a thorough history […]
-Shristi Sharma, Team bioXone Cancer Biology Research Fellow Recruitment at Panjab University. Candidates with Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Science qualification can apply for this vacancy at Panjab University. Check out all of the details on the same below: Name of Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Posts: 01 Name of the Project: “Development of a novel nisin loaded organo […]
Koustav Maiti, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara A normal cell always has the characteristics of regulated cell division, proliferation and lastly undergoes apoptosis (programmed cell death). But when the cell does not have control over its division, it causes a tumor. When the neoplastic cells are clustered together but don’t spread anywhere else within […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata A genomic study of skin cells shows that there is a wide range of age-independent mutations in the normal number of somatic mutations that arise from exposure to UV light. The human skin is constantly subjected to damage of DNA due to the environment, which leads to the accumulation of […]
Richismita Hazra, Amity University Kolkata Cells often manifest reversible changes in their properties and phenotypes which is known as cellular plasticity. This is also termed lineage plasticity or lineage switching. Cancer cells use this phenomenon to adapt to stressful conditions and this leads to cancer progression. Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is an aggressive variant of […]
PRAGYA SANTRA, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA The history of cancer research has always been a mystery in the result. Recently it was reported that cancer cells adapted themselves to grow and proliferate in an inflammatory environment. ENPP1, a readily accessible molecule found on the surface of cancer cells plays a major role in this mechanism. Naturally, […]
Biswadeep Sen, Amity University Kolkata Every cancerous outline hosts various problems for us, and cervical cancer is no different. But recent studies show that we have indeed found a way to tackle these “slippery opponents” of ours and might be closer to finding a permanent solution. The oncoproteins E6 and E7 of the Human Papillomavirus […]
