Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida Organs’ capacity to maintain homeostasis and recover after harm is critical to an organism’s survival. Many supporting cells, including tissue-resident mesenchymal stem and stromal cells (MSCs), keep these processes going. MSCs are found in almost all vascularized tissues, including the upper and lower respiratory tracts. They are found in […]
Srabani Roy Chowdhury (MAKAUT, WB) Glacier ice provides microbiological information that helps in predicting future climate changes and study paleo-climatic history. According to microbiologists, the bacteria and their phages (or bacteria infecting viruses) found in the Tibetan glacier ice are likely to be originated from soil or plants. These identified microbes are said to represent […]
Sagnik Nag, Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu World Hepatitis Day or commonly referred to as WHD, is commemorated annually on 28 July to extend awareness of viral hepatitis. The disease causes inflammation of the liver that inflicts momentous liver damage and may lead to hepatic cancer. The date of 28 July was assigned because […]
Aqsa, Jamia Millia Islamia Years after the 2003 United States outbreak of the Monkeypox virus, a new case has been reported recently. The infected person is a Texas resident who recently traveled from Africa. This patient took two flights during their return from Africa to the U.S. in early July, according to a CDC (Centre […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Amongst so many vaccine options recently developed in different parts of the world, Sputnik V has proven to be a great candidate due to a lot of factors. Firstly, is its high efficacy of about 92% against the coronavirus disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 viral strains. Also known as […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Viromics or viral metagenomics techniques have led to the characterization of many new plant viruses. This has been broadening our understanding of the evolution and ecology of plant viruses in nature. Generally, the knowledge regarding citrus viruses has been highly inclined towards virus pathology in cultivated orchards. Recently, scientists have […]
Saakshi Bangera, DY Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics The predecessors of modern cetaceans – whales and dolphins, went through an evolutionary transition from terrestrial to aquatic settings more than 50 million years ago. During this transition, cetaceans developed morphological as well as behavioural innovations. Streamlined bodies, echolocation, filter-feeding, and loss of body hair, dermal […]
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 […]
Neha khan, Jamia Millia Islamia What is the alpha variant? The B.1.1.7 variant is known as the Alpha variant which was first found in India and had taken thousands of lives. This coronavirus variant is more infectious than other variants because it foils the innate immune system for a while till it replicates and finds […]
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 […]
