Feelers into preplanned development

The bristles of a fruitfly demonstrate how the concept of 'prepatterns' governs biological development

Saviour steroids

A new theory attempts to explain the mystery behind steroid hormones' anti-inflammatory and immuno-suppressive qualities

Yeastly tales

Mating practices of yeast cells provide some pointers to the little-known area of asymmetrical cell division

Not junk

Introns, which till recently were seen just as junk DNA, might be playing an important role in coding

The omega of it

Research points to the existence of a developmentally regulated gene that does not encode any protein

Tumour truths

The p53 protein's association with tumours is probed further, leading to revelations about tumour growth

Out of Africa

Stanford University researchers, by studying what are known as DNA microsatellites, try to explain the genesis and evolution of the Homo sapiens -…

Mutation marauders

A new class of mutations, involving duplications instead of deletion or 'misspelling'and displaying queer patterns of transmission, might be …

Chimaera child

What is 'FD' the two X chromosome-bearing young boy - one of nature's accidental freaks, something akin to the mythical chimaera, or thefirst …

Raiding the AIDS citadel

Genetic intervention in the AIDS virus takes researchers closer to a possible victory over 'God's wrath' of the 20th century

Mind over matter over...

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Dividing time

Is timefor a cell a recurringevent or something continuous? Well to find the answer you mustfirst know its temperature

Biology of suffering

The way an animal reacts to a hostile situation depends a lot on The evolution of its species, say researchers

Beetles for breakfast !

George Brossard is a man on a crusad. To inform the world that the insects hold the key to a global food security

Bacteria need a quorum, too

As any sensible invader, virulent bacteria ensure that there are enough of them before they attack

TEARS FOR CROCODILES

Floating islands of the world

Floating islands have fascinated us since ancient times

Cannot cut trees on one's own land

Ancestors of vertebrates did not have a brain

Sal and siali leaves sustaining tribal Orissa

Why focusing on COVID-19 deaths undercounts health harms of pandemic: Study on India & other countries

Broader effects like mental health deterioration due to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns have received less research …

Life expectancy reduced in 2020 after steady increase for 15 years: Study

Russia recorded the largest drop in life expectancy

Anatomy of happiness

Stefan Klein explores the complex interplay between positive and negative emotions

All birds in one tree

Scientists develop phylogenetic tree linking all bird species

Spit and know your future

Personal genomics makes individualised healthcare possible; but experts remain wary