BioTecNika

Scientists Encounter Immune System’s “Secret Weapon” The immune system, as a result of biological evolution, protects higher organisms against a multitude of possible invaders. To...

DNA We Considered “Junk” Helps Hold the Genome Together Junk. Barren. Non-functioning. Dark matter. That’s how scientists had described the 98% of human genome that lies between our...

Algorithm-Aided Synthesis of Superior Antimicrobials Hospital-acquired infections are a major global health concern and represent the sixth leading cause of death in the United States,...

Graphene Spikes that Devour Bacteria to Keep Out Infections The key first step in developing bacterial infections related to implants and medical devices is the...

PhD Life Science Admission 2018-2019 @ National Institute of Advanced Studies Candidates who are expecting a degree in July 2018, are encouraged to apply for...

Biotecnika Times - DBT - BITP 2018, THSTI - JNU PhD Program DBT - Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) 2018-2019 Biotech students can apply for a...

AIIMS bans Microbiology Professor after Harassment Allegations Following the reports and allegations against a microbiology professor at AIIMS, the institution has now stepped up and...

Minimally Invasive Microbiopsy Could Revolutionise Skin Tests Skin biopsy is one of the most essential techniques in dermatology for accurate diagnosis of neoplastic or inflammatory...

Antibiotics Persisting in Manure Leaching into Environment: Study Manure treatment technologies are rapidly developing to minimize eutrophication of surrounding environments and potentially decrease the introduction of antibiotics and antibiotic...

Brain Iron Accumulation Linked Huntington’s Disease In addition to their well-established role in providing the cell with ATP, mitochondria are the source of iron-sulfur clusters...

ddPCR Facilitates Highly Sensitive, Accurate Detection of Hepatitis B More than 20 billion people worldwide have been infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), and HBV...

Peptide-based Toothpaste Could Help Fill Cavities As your hygienist probably told you, tooth decay happens when bacteria in plaque dissolve your enamel, creating cavities. Eventually...

Study Elucidates Role of Soluble Antibodies in Tumor Progression A critical part of the immune response system, immunoglobulins occur in two main forms: soluble antibodies...

CRISPR + Gene Delivery System Engenders Versatile Tumor Model A current high priority in cancer research is to functionally validate candidate genetic alterations that are...

DBT - Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) 2018-2019 Biotech students can apply for a hands on training programme in biotech companies for a period of...