Madhavi Bhatia, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati Annual molt is a critical physiology event that exists in multiple phyla across the animal kingdom. The event is characterized by periodic partial or complete shedding and replacement of the organism’s outer layer. In birds and mammals, the molt is associated with a variable loss […]
Sarah Khatkhatay, SK Somaiya Vidhyadhar A mind, a soul, and a spirit. Within our bodies, a central role is played by the nervous system from receiving information from the sensory organs to controlling muscle movement. But, what is a mind, its nature, and what role does it play? Most of us believe that the mind […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Limacodid caterpillars, being from the family of the most venomous and dangerous species, have turned to be the savior of life. Doratifera vulnerans, also known as mottled cup moth, are native to South East Queensland and are also found in Toohey Forest Park on Brisbane’s southside. The research on this species […]
Komal Bavaskar, Mumbai university Gap junction structures were first discovered and characterized in 1953, due to the increased resolution of the transmission electron microscope. Bernard Katz and Ricardo Miledi used noise analysis to confirm the presence of ion channels in the 1970s. It was later shown more directly using an electrical recording technique known as […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata “Of course, it’s happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?” that’s what Dumbledore said to Harry right? But at the end of the day, it is considered fiction, the entire Harry Potter. What if such a fictional world is the reality for someone? That’s […]
-Aakancha Shaw, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata Researchers have identified how the slime mold Physarumpolycephalum saves memories – although it has no nervous system. A new study uncovers the surprising abilities of a highly dynamic, single-celled organism to store and retrieve information about its environment. This ability might be attributed to the body structure of the giant […]
Shristi Das, Amity University, Kolkata Chocolate mainly consists of cocoa mass extracted from beans of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). Cocoa has been known for its ability to induce good health effects since ancient times. But often chocolate had been criticized for fats and sugar contents as these lead to the risk associated with health […]
