Methylocucumis oryzae: Researchers have isolated and described India’s first cultures of indigenous methanotroph Methylocucumis oryzae from rice fields and wetlands, mainly from Western India. Methylocucumis oryzae is a natural bacterium that is abundant in wetlands and rice fields. It had a characteristic oval and elongated shape, similar to that of a cucumber, and hence the […]

Glioblastoma: Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. Like all cancers, glioblastoma is caused by DNA mutations that result in uncontrolled cell growth. The underlying causes for these genetic cell mutations are largely unknown. Glioblastoma forms from cells called astrocytes that support nerve […]

Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is a significant public health concern, affecting approximately 476,000 individuals in the US each year. Lyme disease is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, often referred to as deer ticks. It cannot spread between […]