Prions as Microbes Prion diseases have long fascinated biologists, because of the unusual nature of the infectious agent. Recently, prion diseases have become a major news story because of the emergence of the bovine (cow) prion disease BSE, which can be transmitted to humans as the disease vCJD. Introduction Prions are infectious agents that long […]
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Asthma Asthma is a chronic long-term lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when we breath), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts
Regulation of gene expression in developmental process Gene expression is a complex, regulated process that begins with DNA duplication, DNA transcription in which DNA transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into protein. Each somatic cell in the body generally contains the same DNA. A few exceptions include red blood cells, which contain no DNA
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Vedas & Environmental law Environment plays a very significant role in human civilization. Human beings have close relations with the biosphere in which they live. The whole environment and ecology consisting of earth, air, water, plants and animals provide the necessary and sufficient conditions for sustaining human life. the vedic vision to live in harmony
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Migration in Birds Bird migration refers to the seasonal journeys to and from a given area undertaken by all or part of a bird population. Not all bird species (or even populations within the same species) are migratory. In contrast to more irregular movements such as emigration, nomadism, and invasion, which are made in response
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Nardostachys jatamansi: A Potential Medicinal Herb of Himalayas The Indian Himalayan Region has been regarded as the repository of potential medicinal herbs since time immemorial. A large number of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) have been distributed within different forests along an altitudinal gradient. One of such vital plants of Uttarakhand Himalayas is Nardostachys jatamansi,
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Global Dimming? Global dimming is natural phenomenon resulting by atmospheric pollution. This atmospheric pollution causes significant reduction in incoming solar radiation towards earth. So, global dimming is defined as the decrease in the amounts of solar radiation reaching the surface of the Earth.
Natural Product Medicinal Value of Terpenes Terpenes and terpenoids of many kinds are found in resinous plants such as the conifers. They are strongly aromatic and serve to repel herbivores. Their scent makes them useful in essential oils, whether for perfumes such as rose and lavender, or for aromatherapy. Some have medicinal uses: thymol is
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BENEFITS OF KITCHEN GARDEN Due to awareness most of the peoples buy organic vegetables these days to ensure freshness. Vegetables which are grown in our garden are fresh, healthy and free from pesticides. By creating a little kitchen garden of your own you feel that the problem of chemicals in food can be tackled via
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Ecofeminism Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness that is spread by the Aedes mosquito, the same species that transmits the dengue and chikungunya viruses. Unlike malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Aedes is most active during the day. Barrier methods of prevention, such as mosquito nets,