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Hacking time for improving cancer therapies
Taking the right medicine is not always enough to cure a disease.
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How Himalayan plants adapt to life on the edge
In high mountain environments, plants live on a tight schedule.
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Brain’s inherent smart sensors that track cell health, signal onset of neurodegenerative disorders
A latest study from National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR) has proposed that a key protein found in the brain can act as a natural smart sensor hinting at impending neurodegeneration in cells.
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A new target for defeating tuberculosis
One of the difficult and never-ending struggles of our time is Tuberculosis, a disease caused by
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Two Decades of Tiger Conservation in India: Hope for global megafauna recovery
A new study published in Science showcases the remarkable recovery of India's tiger population.
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Alternate Life Form: Mirror bacteria could pose unprecedented risks
Many of the building blocks of life, such as nucleic acid and proteins, are asymmetrical. They can exist in one of two possible mirror-image forms, and their mirror images cannot be superimposed on each other. For instance, amino acids are predominantly “left-handed”, while sugars are “right-handed”. This property is known as chirality, and it plays a critical role in the building blocks of life.
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Geometry and Mechanics of Wounded Tissue Determine Healing Outcomes
Scientists have long been fascinated by how tissues heal, and much of this research has focused on the ep
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Professor Vatsala Thirumalai is the recipient of the 2024 Devi Award by The New Indian Express Group.
Dr Vatsala Thirumalai, Professor at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru is the recipient of the 2024 Devi Award by the New Indian Express Group,
