Biology

Cotoneaster plants at the rescue- can manage air pollution

STUDY OF INTEREST Cotoneaster  ABSTRACT Cotoneaster plant is capable of managing air pollution. Researchers from RHS, UK are trying for climate alteration using this plant.  DETAIL STUDY Roadside Air pollution may be controlled by planting cotoneaster plants. Traffic and busy road leads to lot of air pollution. Horticulture department has come up with the initiative …

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The mystery of Protein folding may get unveiled by Chemist

Matt Shoulders, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, MIT is trying to understand how protein folding happens in human cells. In order to find ways to prevent diseases linked to protein misfolding. DETAIL STUDY STUDY OF INTEREST Protein Folding Cracking mystery of Potein folding can cure many genetic diseases Protein Folding is a vital …

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When there is a cut or wound, the bleeding stops after a while. Why?

  You might have observed when there is a cut in your finger or if hurt yourself, the wound does not continue to bleed for a long time. Usually, the blood stops flowing after some time. Do you know why? This is because of blood which exhibits coagulation property. Blood coagulates in response to injury …

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