Författare: Shiv Sanjeevi Sripathi

While history says the earliest recorded influenza epidemic was in 1500; we have heard of epidemics throughout history: from the 1918 Spanish flu to the current 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. This book disc …

Immunotherapy refers to harnessing the immune system to treat cancer and infectious diseases. The immune system is robust enough to fight microbes and also perform what is termed as immune surveillan …

There are 2 techniques that are commonly employed in research labs: gel electrophoresis and blotting. Following electrophoresis, separated nucleic acids and proteins can be transferred to a membrane …

We have heard the phrase ’master of disguise’ right from childhood. While we disguise or camouflage our ’emotions’ or ’scars’, plants and animals camouflage themselves for protection. This book is a …

The recent incidence of Coronavirus took a toll across the world (close to 16, 362 mortalities as of 25th March 2020) involves the maintenance of social distancing and frequent washing to lower the o …

Carbohydrates are present in whole grains and potatoes, as well as, other sources. Apart from providing a quick source of energy (remember the rejuvenating effect of glucose –based drinks or eating a …

We turn off switches every day-can we turn off a gene or a group of genes? Sounds exciting? Read ahead. Researchers are using the property of RNA interference to silence several genes that have opene …