Hari Krishnan R, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Many of the fatal infectious diseases caused in humans are “zoonotic”, which means they are transmitted from animals to humans via their consumption or being in close contact. Various human pathogens are yet to be identified which would have the potential to initiate another pandemic, probably […]
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 […]
Priasha Dutta, Amity University Kolkata We all know how our genes are responsible for the transmission of characteristics like physical features, conditions, and diseases from one generation to the other. However, the discovery of a set of genes found in some individuals known as the “serial-killer genes” (or the “murder genes”) leads us to the […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Taste is one of our most important senses. Without it, we would never know the pleasure of eating ice cream on a hot summer afternoon and drinking our favorite tea while reading a Jane Austin classic. Memory retrieval is the basic ability of organisms to make use of acquired and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Anuska Sen, Team BioXone Indeed, as said by American biotechnologist, Craig Venter, “Life is a DNA software system”. In simple terms, it can be said that DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) contains all the necessary instructions required for an organism to grow, divide, reproduce and even survive. It replicates to pass on genetic information and also provides […]
Sayak Biswas, Amity University, Kolkata Now, how often do we see identical twins moving around in Infront of us? Plenty right! We think that identical twins will also possess the same characteristics and also the same type of genes. This is not always the case. Identical twins have been known to possess’ non-identical genes and […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata Ever wondered why the plants are green in colour and not black. This is due to the biosynthesis of a green pigment in the plant known as chlorophyll. The synthesis of chlorophyll is a lengthy and multi-step process. As soon as a seedling emerges from under the soil it must quickly […]
Diya Adhikary, Amity University Kolkata Fritz Jacob Heinrich Lewy (German neurologist) was the first to identify eosinophilic inclusion bodies in neurons of certain brain nuclei. These “eosinophilic inclusion bodies” also referred to as Lewy bodies, were named after him. He described the pathology of Paralysis agitans (the term for, Parkinson’s disease). LOCATION: Lewy bodies are […]
