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E. coli: Why so famous?
The Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is undoubtedly the most studied bacterium on our planet today and our planet is a better place for humans, as a result
7 min read29 Apr 2017Cutting the code with CRISPR
There is no conceivable benefit in allowing a gene that causes pain and suffering in children to survive in the gene pool
3 min read23 Nov 2016Superbugs: The end to war against antibiotic resistance in sight?
A team from the University of Melbourne's School of Engineering has developed molecules that can rip through cell walls of superbugs
1 min read29 Sep 2016Scientists find first US bacteria with worrisome superbug genes
Scientists said the strain of bacteria was found in a 76-year-old man who was treated in 2014 for a complicated urinary tract infection
1 min read29 Aug 2016IISc’s hepatitis-C vaccine shows promising results in pre-clinical trials
The vaccine was able to produce antibodies that can neutralize the virus in the vaccinated host and also showed good cellular immune responses
1 min read21 Dec 2015Groundless rumours on vaccines ‘criminal’: Philippe Sansonetti
Real threat to see countries of the dimension of India facing resistance to drugs, and this will only multiply the problem, says Sansonetti
1 min read12 Jan 2015Ebola: Canada begins domestic trial of experimental vaccine
The trial will use a small group of volunteers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and will complement other tests of the vaccine
1 min read15 Nov 2014Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared