Coffee- a sip of thousand chemicals
Presenting you an interesting collection of information about one of the favourite beverages among the academicians – coffee … Continue readingCoffee- a sip of thousand chemicals
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AGENT MTX: BEAUTY AMIDST THE BEAST
Get ready and buckle up your seat-belts to shake hands with the largest and the most toxic secondary complex metabolite known to date, ‘Maitotoxin’ aka ‘Agent MTX’ … Continue readingAGENT MTX: BEAUTY AMIDST THE BEAST
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ‘VEGAN LEATHER’?
Have you been wanting to buy that stunning leather jacket that has been sitting in your shopping cart for too
The Signal Hypothesis: Unlocking the Postal Code and Address of Proteins
Introduction Suppose that in an office, several letters are being issued in each and every member’s name separately from a
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ARE WE THE ALIENS?
What’s the secret behind our origin? Did we really originate on the Earth or are we foreign to this planet? Let’s discuss some of the concepts that can hint us at something logical about our origin. … Continue readingARE WE THE ALIENS?
HOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
So far we have understood how important viruses are. Does this mean we forget the damage a virus can cause? What should we conclude about viruses? … Continue readingHOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
HOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
Most of us are overwhelmed by the negative sides of viruses. However, have we ever spent a minute thinking if we could survive without them? … Continue readingHOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
naMOOste!
One of the largest industries of the world faces a problem in disguise that surfaces when there is no way back. Team iGEM IISER Kolkata proposes a possible solution. Can this be the much-needed saviour? … Continue readingnaMOOste!
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND WAYS TO TACKLE SUPER-BUGS
The accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming changed the course of mankind. However it has been estimated that by 2050, 10 million worldwide deaths could result from antibiotic-resistance bacteria. So, how do antibiotics resist the super-bugs? Read the blog to know in details … Continue readingANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND WAYS TO TACKLE SUPER-BUGS
Interdisciplinary Science And How It Can Help In Modelling Biological Systems
How the paradigm of science is changing with time is something really exciting. Do you know why? Continue reading to find how overlapping the practice of science can be and how it can open up enormous possibilities. … Continue readingInterdisciplinary Science And How It Can Help In Modelling Biological Systems