Scientific India Magazine - July-August 2022

In this issue

COVER STORY: Giant Bacteria
FEATURES: Human Microbial Signatures
NEWS: New cancer drug trial shows promising results
ARTICLE: Rice bran oil
NEWS: Fossil of three-eyed animal found

Giant Bacteria- 5000 times bigger than normal

Scientists have discovered the world's largest known bacterium, which comes in the form of white filaments the size of human eyelashes, in a swamp in Guadeloupe.

1 min

New cancer drug trial shows promising results

A new cancer therapy that targets a "shield" that protects tumors from the immune system has surprised scientists by causing all trial participants to go into complete remission, representing what is claimed to be the first time such success has been found.

1 min

Sign-In for Good Health: Human Microbial Signatures

Deoxyribonucleic  acid or DNA is rightly referred to as the molecule which accounts for 'Unity in Diversity' in living organisms and this molecule has provided valuable biological insights including human and animal health, biodiversity, agriculture, forensics, evolution, and much more.

3 mins

Protective T cells remain 20 months after COVID-19

In the July, issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Anna Martner and co-authors at University of Gothenburg report two main findings.

1 min

Sleep And Your Heart Health

Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health.

5 mins

Animal feed useful weed

Agriculture is the backbone of world's economy and food availability. Various biotic and abiotic factors affect agriculture.

5 mins

Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Volcano Erupts with Electric-Blue Lava

Ever heard of a blue lava volcano?

1 min

NASA's Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe so far.

2 mins

Fossil of three-eyed animal found, lived in the seas 500 million years ago

Scientists have come to know about such an animal of the Arthropod group, which used to have three eyes.

1 min

Long term high-fat diet expands waistline and shrinks brain

New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your brain.

1 min

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