Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that torments mankind, caused by the parasite plasmodium. Researchers at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical research have understood how the body’s natural immunity can be manipulated to prevent malaria, bringing us one step closer to new potential therapy. The causative organism of this […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta The concept of herd immunity states that when a large part of a population in an area has developed immunity against a certain disease, the virus or bacteria causing the disease has a significantly lesser chance of spreading from one person to another in that area. As a result, the […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata World Malaria Day (WMD) is celebrated every year on the 25th of April and it is a global effort to control the spread of Malaria. This day began to be officially observed in the year 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, which serves as the WHO’s […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta Coronavirus yet again presents new issues to worry about this year, aside from the devastating global pandemic it has caused. Over the last few weeks, a new “double mutant variant” has been detected in some pockets of India, particularly Delhi and Maharashtra. This “double mutant” strain has been found in […]
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 […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness is a disease fatal to both humans and animals. It is transmitted to humans and animals by the tsetse fly. A vaccine for protection from this disease hasn’t been discovered making its transmission control rely on eliminating the tsetse fly population. Neurotoxic insecticides and […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata Aging is characterized by the progressive loss of physiological integrity which results in impaired body functions leading to a greater risk for diseases and death. This deterioration of the biological clock of our body is a major risk factor for several diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata Another threat to human civilization apart from the current COVID-19 situation is the growing risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria due to overuse and un-prescribed consumption of antibiotics. An annual death of more than 2 million all across the globe made researchers find out a solution on how to control this risk. […]
Sampriti Roy, University of Calcutta Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder occurring when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. It is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects millions of people worldwide. However, even after being such a wide-spread disease, there […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease caused by hepatitis A virus mainly associated with liver infection. It is generally spread through contaminated food and water mostly when handled by the infectious person. Symptoms vary from minimal illness to severe sickness leading to hospitalization which might endure for several months. […]
