Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata With scientific developments in genetics booming over a couple of decades, the identification and assay of genes in different organisms have become a topic of great interest. A lot of new methods have been developed to understand the genetic traits of various physiological phenomena. One such phenomenon is the resistance […]
Nandini Pharasi, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Co-relation between life forms: Association between two different life forms that eat from the same bowl is known as commensalism. Commensalism is a relationship between species in which one benefits while the other is neither affected nor harmed. These bacteria do not harm them but depend on them […]
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata Clostridioides Difficile is a bacterium responsible for causing severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon (colitis). Though guidelines for infection control measures are firmly in place, Clostridioides Difficile Infection or CDI remains the chief cause of diarrhea associated with healthcare. Since the burden associated with CDI is high, both from […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata There is a direct correlation between the flavour of tomato and its aroma and taste. From early on, researchers studied how the interaction between the two factors gives rise to such distinct and diverse flavours of different kinds of tomatoes. Interestingly, a team in Japan and the US recently found […]
Nandini Pharasi, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer develops in any part of the mouth due to genetic mutations. The reasons for this could be the usage of tobacco, heavy liquor, or human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Symptoms include a lump or a red or white patch inside the mouth […]
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata Scientists gain important insights into the formation of the solar system by studying meteorite fragments that hit the surface of the earth from space. Presently, in the latest study, they have found water in the liquid form, containing high levels of carbon dioxide, inside a meteorite from an asteroid that […]
Shreyas bhat , DY Patil School of biotechnology and bioinformatics What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which frequent on and off events of breathing take place repeatedly. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after sleeping for more than 8hrs, you might have sleep apnea. The major types of […]
Deivayanai. V.C , Rajalakshmi Engineering College Many countries across the globe have huge vaccine-producing factories for making vaccine shots. Certain vaccines are being made where influenza viruses are injected into chicken eggs. These eggs produce a high copy of the viruses. Production workers then extract the viruses from the egg, reduce the virulence or kill them […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata Prologue One of the greatest services provided by humans is the provision of education to those in utmost need. And in this process, the teachers play a critical role in shaping a child’s future under the disguise of a mentor, role model, or guide. For decades, India’s education system has […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University Kolkata We all know how the horrific Covid19 pandemic has shaken the entire world. With the SARS-corona virus, 2 is the main culprit, it has claimed millions of lives worldwide and has disrupted the socio-economic balance of all countries. The virus has been a cause of concern due to its variants […]
