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Friedreich's Ataxia: How Frataxin can fluctuate the mitochondrial biogenesis?

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare disease that causes central nervous system damage and problems associated with body movements. The disease is hereditary in nature and affects about 1 in 50,000 in...

Neuroscience

Can De novo genetic mutations give rise to Brain disorders like Autism?

BiomallFebruary 2, 20180

Autism (also called as ASD or Autistic Spectrum Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects ones interactive and communicating abilities. Both verbal and nonverbal communication gets restr...

Artificial Sweetener as anti-glycating agent

Medical

Mumbai University Researchers suggests an Artificial Sweetener could also be an Anti-Glycating Agent

BiomallJanuary 20, 20180

Sugar or glucose is the most important fuel of the human body. It undergoes numerous biochemical reactions at various levels to steadily serve its purpose as the energy provider. These reactions are c

Diagnostics

Cancer diagnosis using mass spectrometry; Now in 10 seconds with the MasSpec pen

BiomallJanuary 8, 20180

Conventional methods used in cancer diagnosis of malignant tissues are labour-intensive and time consuming. Cancer surgeons at times, have to send tissue samples to different pathology labs for di...

Diagnostics

Using TEC sequencing for various forms of cancer detection via blood test

BiomallJanuary 1, 20180

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a blood test that is able to detect cancer-specific DNA in rather a simple and easy way. The research article was published in the j

Neuroscience

Sleep deprivation or insomnia increases the spread of Alzheimer’s pathology

BiomallDecember 28, 20170

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the commonest causes of dementia. Normally beginning with affecting one's ability to think and remember and eventually resulting in a total dependence with limited t...

Environment

The Vibrio threat in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma

BiomallDecember 24, 20170

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the ecologies of affected areas have also experienced a strong blow. The treated and untreated water has gotten mixed in around 22 counties across the state of Flor...

Environment

Plastic Eaters; the biological way towards waste management

BiomallDecember 22, 20170

Waste management is one of the biggest tasks wherever humans thrive and in particular with the most commonly used non-biodegradable and accumulating waste- plastic. Technically, polymers such as polye

Medical

In defense of vaccination: There’s no defense required!!!

BiomallDecember 15, 20170

Since the discovery of the vaccine for smallpox by Edward Jenner back in 1796, vaccination has been perceived as a boon in tackling infectious diseases. So why are we hearing in the media that vac...

Environment

Impacts of climate change on agriculture and forestry

BiomallDecember 10, 20170

Agriculture and forestry are two sectors which economically, are very valuable due to the various products and services they provide. Recent research has shown that, for better or for worse, climate c