Category: Biology
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024) | MicroRNA
Medicine Nobel 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA
Animal Fats
The Supreme Court criticised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for making allegations about the use of animal fat to prepare the Laddu prasadam at Tirumala Tirupati Temple.
Stem Cells
Woman’s type 1 diabetes reversed with stem cell procedure in world’s first
Nanozymes
A CSIR-CLRI study has showed that nanozymes can ensure collagen’s integrity and enhance resistance to enzymatic degradation
Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics
First narrow-spectrum antibiotic successfully eliminates Fusobacterium nucleatum, a gum disease pathogen
Hayflick Limit
The recent death of Leonard Hayflick, a leading biomedical researcher, has renewed focus on his discovery of the Hayflick limit.
Prokaryotes
Scientists have recently discovered that prokaryotes are highly resilient to climate change, which may lead to their increased dominance in marine environments.
Flavivirus
A recent study identified importin-7 (IPO7) as a protein that transports flavivirus core protein across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus.
Sucralose
A recent study found that replacing table sugar with sucralose had no adverse effects on glucose levels.
Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)
Recent studies showed ‘zombie’ areas in genome helped in human evolution