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    20 September 2018

    Lost in translation: understanding the loss of bacterial tRNA modifications over time

    Translation, the process by which information from messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded to build proteins, is a central process to all of life. The nuts and bolts of the translation machinery are among the first concepts biology students learn. Yet, what is not apparent to many is that the components of translation can be diverse across species.

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    19 September 2018

    Experiments in rats show some bad memories can be forgotten

    It is believed that exaggerated response to bad memories is similar for all negative memories. A team of Indian scientists, namely, Mohammed Mostafizur Rahman, Ashutosh Shukla and Sumantra Chattarji from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inSTEM) have shown that exaggerated response and difficulty to get rid of bad memories could depend on whether the bad memory was formed before or after a stressful event.

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  • NCBS makes News
    30 June 2018

    Fibrosis and scleroderma: PAI-1 protein and the immune system

    On World Scleroderma Day, Dr. Colin Jamora's work on Fibrosis and Scleroderma-like illness was highlighted in Italian press

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    18 June 2018

    AT BLiSC, Science no longer speaks only English

       Today science has become more monoglot than ever, with English assuming near universal dominance. And yet, not very long ago, Newton wrote Principia Mathematica in Latin, Einstein communicated his first influential papers in German and a large extent of Marie Curie’s work was published in French. Communication in English is valuable, as it sets a dais for scientific interactions across the globe and more importantly, prevents varied interpretations of scientific text.

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    06 June 2018

    Dutch Health Minister visits the Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster on a Collaborative Health Mission

         The Honourable Dutch Health Minister, Mr. Bruno Bruins, accompanied by a delegation of nearly eight other health officials visited the Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster (BLiSc) on May 25th, 2018.

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  • Spotlight
    06 June 2018

    Dr. Kamaljit Bawa awarded the Linnean Medal

    The Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster (BLiSc) congratulates Kamaljit Bawa on being awarded the Linnean Medal for 2018!

    The Linnean Medal is awarded every year by the Linnean Society of London to biologists as an expression of the Society’s esteem and appreciation of the awardees’ service to science.

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  • NCBS makes News
    18 May 2018

    Scientists gain new insight into neurodegenerative diseases using fruit flies

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  • Research
    17 May 2018

    Protein Catch-22: Unravelling the Roles of Ataxin-2 in Health and Disease

         Over thousands of people took the Ice Bucket Challenge, a sensation in the summer of 2014. Nominated participants were filmed dumping buckets of ice-cold water on their heads and they in turn, challenged their friends to do the same. Challenged participants had 24 hours to comply or refuse and thus forfeit a charitable financial donation.

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  • Spotlight
    15 May 2018

    Congratulations to Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman on winning the 2017 Basser Global Prize

             The year 2017 came to a close with the Basser Center for BRCA naming Prof.

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  • Spotlight
    10 May 2018

    Congratulations to Prof. Utpal Banerjee & Dr. Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado - elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2018

    The National Academy of Sciences announced the election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates, recognizing their notable and enduring achievements in original research on May 1, 2018.

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