With trends being changed all over the world in fields of technology and innovation, the trade culture, techniques and currencies have been greatly affected as well. Among these trends, Cryptocurrency took over the world just then. A great rise was followed by a tragic fall in its trend. • The Rise and Fall of Cryptocurrency was interesting in last decade. Let us go through this guide covering different aspects of crypto currency. • What is...
McGill University researcher working on the Exploration in Cancer achieved $1.5 million in funding having four of five research grants in the first-ever Cancer Omics competition for their projects in artificial intelligence, genomics and cancer. Earlier today, Génome Québec, Oncopole and IVADO announced the winners of their first-ever “Omics Data Against Cancer” competition. In fact, of the five selected teams no less than four of them...
The answers of the questions such as where do we come from? and what makes us unique? Had long been awaited quest which engaged humanity since ancient times. Thanks to Dr. Svante Pääbo, for the answers of the questions such as where do we come from? and what makes us unique? who accomplished something seemingly impossible: sequencing the genome of the Neanderthal, an extinct relative of present-day humans and provided answers of the long...
Skin cancers are the most common groups of cancers diagnosed worldwide, with more than 1.5 million new cases estimated in 2020. In 2020, an estimated 325 000 new cases of melanoma (a type of skin cancer) were diagnosed worldwide and 57 000 people died from the disease. Skin is the most important part of the body as it protects the body from external germs and regulates the homeostatic situation of the body. Being the external cover of the human...
Pain is a vital sensation. Stimulants like heat, cold, pressure, or chemicals activate sensory nerves in our skin, tissues, and organs. The fibers of these nerves reach the central nervous system and activating neurons in the part of the brain known as the cerebral cortex create the conscious perception of pain and subsequently, a quick response occurs. Morphine, which is one of the most powerful painkillers derived from the opium poppy with...
One-fifth of the world’s total crop production is destroyed by insects annually. Hitting the temperate zones hardest, climate change worsens the condition. Despite the fact that plants seem defenseless because they cannot escape from their enemies but they can deter insects by the deployment of chemical toxins. Certain toxins usually function by making the plant taste bitter, inhibiting herbivorous insects’ digestive enzymes, and disrupting...
The idea of using a pill that boosts your brainpower might seem pretty appealing. Using medicinal combinations and pills to get smarter is a centuries old practice which has seen a rising trend in last decades. Nootropics or so-called “smart drugs” are any supplements that potentially improve or alter a person’s cognitive performance and executive function, including memory, decision-making, and creativity. There are three broad categories...
It is estimated the global demand for vanilla is growing due to the vanilla flavoring of food stuff. Vanillin is a highly desirable chemical widely used in the food and cosmetics industries, pharmaceutics, cleaning products, and herbicides. Vanilla traditionally comes from the extract of vanilla beans but in fact, 85% of the world's vanilla production is currently derived from fossil fuels. Among a lot of plastic bottles which are sold every...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) accounts for hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplantation. Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver causing live damage leading to the liver failure. In 1970s, novel causes of hepatitis were being studied and two viruses, called Hepatitis A (HAV) and Hepatitis B (HBV) were discovered. Both A and B types were found less dangerous but there were many patients with fatal type of liver...
Male seahorses and pipefishes can become pregnant and give birth. As part of a project called MALEPREG, Dr. Olivia Roth from the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) in Germany is studying syngnathids, a fish family including seahorses, pipefish, and seadragons, to understand the evolution of pregnancy. There are three different types of pregnancy in syngnathids. In initial forms, the eggs stick to the male body and then are...
