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Why are many children from low and middle-income countries like India stunted?
Somdatta Karak
A recent collaborative study led by Giriraj R Chandak, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, examined height differences among children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries (HICs). They discovered that besides genetic factors, epigenetic modifications, particularly in the SOCS3 gene, significantly influence height, showing potential implications for childhood interventions to reduce future non-communicable disease risks.
Posted on Dec 08, 2023 in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics & Research
A new SARS-Coronavirus protein inhibitor is a promising pan-coronavirus drug candidate
Srijita Banerjee
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic and potential future outbreaks, a collaborative study from Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence (SNIoE), Noida, and other research institutes discovered a chemical compound called STL522228. This promising compound inhibits a crucial protein in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, shedding light on the pressing need for effective antiviral treatments.
Posted on Dec 01, 2023 in Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics & Research

Catching food freshness in real time: An undergraduate biology experiment
Rohini Karandikar
Food spoilage is covered in undergraduate biology courses with limited scope for practical experience. This article describes a simple module that not only helps students explore the topic experimentally but also develop a deeper understanding of various scientific concepts and gain experience in design thinking.
Posted on Nov 24, 2023 in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Undergraduate, Research & Education
Climbing assay: A cost-effective way to investigate neurodegeneration in an undergraduate laboratory
Aishwarya Segu
A mention of 'neuroscience' might stir up thoughts of cutting-edge brain scanning and imaging techniques and other complex, expensive and highly specialized procedures. However, such techniques might be inaccessible to undergraduate students and educators of basic sciences due to financial constraints or challenges of technical training. This article describes a simple, budget-friendly assay that can be used in such a setting.
Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in Neuroscience, Undergraduate, Research & Education

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YI Huddle
To be noted: Research Documentation and Reproducibility for YIs
Bernd Pulverer in conversation with Divya Prasanna Kumar
The 3rd webinar of YI Huddle featured Bernd Pulverer from EMBO and Divya Kumar from JSS Medical College, Mysuru, where they discussed research reproducibility, data organization, data management, file naming, etc for YIs

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Beyond the sanction order: Understanding Research Grants and Diverse Funding Sources
Vandana Gambhir in conversation with Karishma Kaushik
The 2nd webinar of YI Huddle featured Vandana Gambhir, Principal Technical Officer (Grants), IISER Pune, and Karishma Kaushik of IndiaBioscience, where they discussed issues faced by researchers while applying for grants and how they can overcome these with the help of different sources, what are the key factors one should keep in mind before applying for any grant.

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Radio PDF | Laasya Samhita
Laasya Samhita in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral researcher Laasya Samhita from NCBS Bangalore.

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Radio PDF | Mithu Baidya
Mithu Baidya in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral researcher Mithu Baidya from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, on G Protein-Coupled Receptors.

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Radio PDF | Nimita Pandey
Nimita Pandey in conversation with Suchibrata Borah
In this podcast of Radio PDF, we talked to a postdoctoral research scholar Nimita Pandey from the DST-Centre for Policy Research, IISc Bengaluru, who has a special interest in Gender and Science.