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New gene test detects pathogens in blood without amplification
This research was featured in an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS).
IIT Bombay’s device to detect viral & bacterial pathogens in...
19 Oct 2023 3:45 PM ISTIt functions by detecting colour changes in samples created by the interaction of DNA with methylene blue (MB) dye.
Climate change can alter risk of succumbing to infectious diseases
12 Sept 2023 2:58 PM ISTCombining data on occurrence with climatic factors revealed that the occurrence of most pathogens was associated with temperature or rainfall.
Time-travelling pathogens in melting permafrost may pose risk to...
30 July 2023 6:30 PM ISTThe researchers performed artificial evolution experiments where digital virus-like pathogens from the past invade communities of bacteria-like hosts.
How human immune system detects Covid
9 Jun 2023 4:28 PM ISTThe study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, described a previously unknown inflammasome immune protein known as CARD8.
Scientists engineer bacteria to save bees from pests, pathogens
31 Jan 2020 3:11 PM ISTLike humans, honey bees have an ecosystem of bacteria in their guts called a microbiome and also an antiviral defence mechanism called RNA...
Defence Mechanisms: Ever feel your skin crawling? You can thank...
2 Aug 2021 5:29 AM ISTIn a way, nausea is our trusty personal bodyguard. Feeling nauseated is widely accepted to be an evolutionary defense measure that protects people...
Facemask detecting viral exposure within 10 minutes discovered
20 Sept 2022 12:57 PM ISTIf specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes.