Aayushi Gaur, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra University Antiviral antibodies, in general, are considered antiviral because they play an important role in the control of virus infections in a variety of ways. But the presence of these antibodies might be advantageous to the virus in some cases. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of viral infections […]
Akash Singh, Banaras Hindu University Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have characterized a new reverse optogenetic tool using zebrafish, a protein that can be controlled by light. A zebrafish opsin—a protein that occurs in the brain and eyes—was introduced into the brain of a mouse to study how it affects the brain. An optogenetic tool can […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow The SARS-CoV2 virus has been nothing less than devastating to the global population within the last 1 year. The associated COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) is being the center of attention for scientists and doctors worldwide. It helps them understand the underlying pathophysiology so that they can work towards devising appropriate […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Chloroplasts turn off photosynthesis during immunological activation, generate antimicrobial chemicals, and connect to a nucleus through tubes known as stromules. Although the alteration of chloroplast in a light reaction is well documented, the dynamics of the migration of chloroplasts in response to pathogen attack are less characterized. It is depicted in […]
Agrima Bhatt, Rajasthan University Current Scenario The emergence of coronavirus from 2019 till now has led to a global healthcare crisis all over the world. Recent data of COVID-19 shows data as of July 7 having 184,324,026 confirmed cases and 3,992,680 deaths. Although vaccination has started to pick up pace in many countries, the risk […]
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 3-Dimensional modeling of Protein structure can provide us with lots of insights on its functions and interactions. Researchers from Stanford University, California utilized this technique to study the receptor-binding domain of SARS-coV-2. This discovery could help in drug development and the prediction of future outbreaks. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has changed […]
Prama Ghosh, Amity University Kolkata The utilization of antibodies to battle human illness goes back to the 1890s and it is in practice even today. The blood plasma of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 contains antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus which is called plasma therapy and used as a treatment for people with coronavirus […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata Molecularly imprinted polymers, also known as MIPs, were first developed about half a century ago. It uses the technique of molecular imprinting that leaves cavities with an affinity for a selected “template” molecule within the polymer matrix. In the presence of a template molecule that is extracted afterwards, the process […]
