Protein Sequencing Explained
Proteins are complex biomolecules that are found in all living organisms. They perform a wide variety of functions and are versatile in nature. Their diversity in function is matched by …
Life Science
CRISPR-Cas9 and Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas is a prokaryotic (loosely bacterial in non-scientific usage) immunity system that helps bacteria defend themselves from infection by bacteriophages. Bacteriophages are a kind of viruses that attack bacteria. CRISPR …
Some science into our Dreams!
The weird animal having an elephant head, a giraffe’s long neck, and the body of a horse has been chasing you all the way from the mountain top to your …
Genome Editing Technologies: A New Path to Genetic Engineering
Scientists were in constant search for efficient and precise genome editing using reagents that are simple to design as well as inexpensive to generate. Developing ways to make precise, targeted …
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Hershey-Chase Experiment
The Hershey-Chase experiments were a series of landmark experiments in the development of biology as we know it. They helped establish the nature of genetic matter. As a result, we …
Discovering The Secrets Behind The White Skin
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Europeans”? Your answer might be white-skinned, pretty, tall people. Studies show that traits like pale skin, tallness, and ability to …
Immunity in Plants
We take antibiotics, vaccines, and other treatments to save ourselves from bacterial, viral, and other pathogens. Have you ever thought about how plants can save themselves? The answer to the …
Stem Cells and Stem Cell Therapy: An Overview
The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms is the cell. The word “cell” is derived from the Latin word cella, which means “small room”. They are …
Contagion: A Lesson For The 2020 Pandemic
Contagion was released in 2011, following the story of MEV-1, a novel fictional virus that brought the world to its knees. Sounds familiar? The movie has garnered attention recently due …
Life In Our Solar System – Possibility and Search
As far as we know, life exists only on Earth. We don’t have any solid evidence to say that there is any extraterrestrial life. But as intelligent living beings, we …
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Nanobots and Targeted Drug Delivery
“Take two nanobots and call me in the morning”, said the doctor. Wondering what this term nanobot is and why to eat them? Well, don’t worry if you don’t know …
Bio War – The War of Future
What comes to your mind when you think of WAR? If it was about a century ago, then we would think about soldiers marching forward on horses or cavalry with …
The War Against Viruses
Imagine it is the year 1985. Someone out there writing a piece of science fiction talks about how the world is troubled by a strange disease in the future. It …