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Studies on Copper induced stability changes in DNA fragment (GCA ATC TAA TCC CTA): Relevance to Alzheimer’s disease

Posted February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Ayush BhatLeave a commentPosted in Biology, Biomedical Science

Ayush Naveen Bhat, 12th Grade, ISP School, Panama City, Panama Govindaraju M, Molecular Biophysics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Jagadeesh Kumar D, Department of Biotechnology, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 562157, India Corresponding author: Ayush Naveen Bhat ([email protected]) Keywords: Copper; DNA; Stability; Alzheimer’s disease Abstract The conformation and stability of DNA […]

DNA Vaccines: A Possible Path to a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Posted February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Jyotsna Nair1 CommentPosted in Medicine

ABSTRACT As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the globe, countless scientists are working towards manufacturing an effective vaccine against SARS- CoV-2, the viral pathogen that causes the disease. Could a relatively new type of vaccine, DNA vaccines, be the key? This article discusses the action of vaccines on the immune system and elaborates on the […]

A Cambridge-London Symbiosis

Posted July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Francesca Wilson3 CommentsPosted in Biology, Health, Medicine

“A scientific discovery, invention or advance that still affects the world today” ABSTRACT This article discusses the impact of Watson and Crick’s model of DNA structure as published in the journal, ‘Nature’ in April 1953. Discussed is the significance for personalised and genomic medicine, as the future of the field and progress in prophylaxis. Reflection […]