BioE3
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology Science Schemes and Initiatives

BioE3

Centre approves ‘BioE3’ policy for boosting innovation-driven support to R&D

Hayflick Limit
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Hayflick Limit

The recent death of Leonard Hayflick, a leading biomedical researcher, has renewed focus on his discovery of the Hayflick limit.

Prokaryotes
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Prokaryotes

Scientists have recently discovered that prokaryotes are highly resilient to climate change, which may lead to their increased dominance in marine environments.

Flavivirus
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Flavivirus

A recent study identified importin-7 (IPO7) as a protein that transports flavivirus core protein across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus.

Sucralose
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Sucralose

A recent study found that replacing table sugar with sucralose had no adverse effects on glucose levels.

Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs)

Recent studies showed ‘zombie’ areas in genome helped in human evolution

Pollution and Pollinators
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Pollution

Pollution and Pollinators

A recent study finds that air pollution   harms pollinators like bees and butterflies more than crop-destroying pests.

Junk DNA
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Junk DNA

Researchers utilizing artificial intelligence have identified potential cancer-causing elements concealed within the so-called ‘junk’ regions of DNA.

Bridge Recombinase Mechanism
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Bridge Recombinase Mechanism

Scientists discovered naturally occurring human DNA editing tool – Bridge Recombinase Mechanism.

Posted in Biotechnology

Antibiotic Resistance | Longitude Prize

A rapid diagnostic test from India could help combat the superbug crisis (antimicrobial resistance). The device won the Longitude Prize recently.

Recombinant Proteins
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Recombinant Proteins

Researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a new process for mass production of recombinant proteins.

Avian influenza (Bird Flu)
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Diseases

Avian influenza (Bird Flu)

Australia reported its 1st human Avian influenza (Bird Flu) infection case.