In the crowded confines of the eukaryotic cell, where large cargo (> 100 nm) are diffusionaly constrained, intracellular transport by motor proteins plays a crucial role in the exchange of material between various compartments ...

Swarming is a unique example of social behaviour in bacteria. They represent the collective effort of bacteria to translocate on moist substrates. The bacteria extract fluid from the substrate through osmosis and produces ...

The conversion of DNA to RNA through transcription is an important step in the life cycle of every organism. It ensures that the genetic information in DNA is converted through RNA into instructions/blueprints for the ...

The survival of an organism depends on its ability to sense threats and execute appropriate defense mechanisms. C. elegans is a soil-dwelling nematode that feeds on bacteria in rotting vegetation. The nematode has few ...

In the current study, systematic tuning of oxidation degree of GO has been explored and a two-step methodology for engineering GO surface chemistry was successfully developed. The investigation of the effects of oxidation ...

The Bay of Bengal, the world's largest bay, along with the Andaman Sea, a peripheral sea situated in the southeastern part of the bay, is crucial to the economic and maritime security of India. Understanding the dynamics ...

Optimal activation of immune cells is necessary to elicit a protective response against pathogens and foreign objects. In dysregulated immune systems, cells are aberrantly activated or exhausted. Understanding biochemical ...

Our senses are inundated with an abundance of information at each instant. Attention and expectation are two cognitive processes that enable filtering this information to better navigate our environment. Importantly, ...

The Indian Summer Monsoon is an important atmospheric phenomenon, marked by a characteristic seasonal wind reversal pattern, delivering 70 to 90% of the annual rainfall to the Indian subcontinent. Monsoon rain profoundly ...