Monthly Archives: August 2021
Biopolymers with shape memory
The polylactic acid (PLA) family of polymers are made from plant-based oils and so are carbon-neutral; any carbon that they contribute to the environment has been extracted from the atmosphere by the growing plant. They can be
How to Enter Scientific Research Industries
If you have always loved the idea of getting into scientific research but don’t know the next step, you might look into internship programs, which some larger companies offer. Still, there are a lot of great smaller
Protein disorder in algal metabolism
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) or proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are peculiar proteins that escape from the classic structure-function paradigm. The principal feature of these IDPs/IDRs containing proteins is the absence of a unique stable conformation
Beneficial dust like a wall protecting a castle: the role of orchid seed coat in restricting the invasion of fungal hyphae
Plants are often thought of as producing their nutrients through photosynthesis, but many plants associate with other organisms (microorganisms) to exchange nutrients for survival. In particular, orchids, which have threatened many species with extinction due to habitat
Some homemade simple tools and their use in handling of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster
Drosophila melanogaster is a model organism widely used in biological research and biology education. Transferring adult flies is a common but difficult practice as flies fly. A set of homemade tools can be used to tackle this
5 Ways Biotech Is Ushering in a New Mode of Healthcare in 2021
The pandemic has shifted the trajectory of healthcare technology with the increasing demand for rapid testing kits, medicines, and vaccines. To maximize manufacturing potential, the biotech sector is embracing technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation.
Mortality attributable to influenza, evidence and considerations after the Covid-19 pandemic
In the last recent years, before the Covid-19 pandemic, influenza-attributable mortality has been impressive, in particular among elderly aged 65 years. A wide variability between different countries, seasons, and years was observed. In Italy, during the four
