Researchers have used modified sugars to hamper the development of cell wall in disease- causing bacteria – Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have been used to subdue bacterial infections. However, the rampant use of antibiotics has made some species of bacteria immune to their effects. Novel antibiotic strategies […]
Read MoreAre you ready to start your PhD? If yes, then you must have already chosen your field of study and decided your research topics. But have you thought about how your day will look? What will be your learning style? Will your routine be fixed for your entire journey of PhD? Your life as a […]
Read MoreResearchers use proteomics & machine learning to identify group of proteins to gauge severity of malaria – Photo by Syed Ali Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases to affect humankind, killing more than 4 lakh people worldwide in 2019. Transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquitoes, it is caused by various species of microscopic parasites […]
Read MoreResearchers have sped up the study of light-matter interaction on specially-engineered surfaces. – Photo from Science in HD via Unsplash Materials found in nature are not always useful for engineering purposes as they are, but scientists can modify them to bestow useful properties. For example, in communication technology, scientists alter the size, shape, and orientation […]
Read MoreResearchers identify performance limits of biosensors which observe dynamic interactions to determine the concentration of desired molecules. – Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Like a magnet that helps in searching for a needle in a haystack, biologists use biosensors to detect minute concentrations of a specific molecule in a solution containing different molecules. […]
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