31 August – 06 September 2015
TNT-Resistant Natural Plant
Scientists reported an unusual mutation in Arabidopsis thaliana enabling it to resist the harmful reactions from TNT explosive. The mutation present in the MDHAR6 gene removes TNT from soil, without any damage, making it a powerful herbicide that can be exploited to kill unwanted weeds. Find source
Color Perception Depends on Your Mood
Feeling blue and you have no clue. A new study emerged this week linking the emotional alterations with color perception in humans. The study indicates that emotions, specifically sadness, impairs the visual processing to identify colors on blue-yellow axis as compared to those having neutral emotions. Find source
Brazilian Wasp’s Venom Toxic for Cancer Cells
A team of skilled researchers have investigated a unique molecule in wasp’s venom that selectively attacks cancer cells disrupting its membrane. In this whole process normal cells remain unharmed. Numerous models have been designed to further examine the effect of this toxin. Find source
‘Monobodies’ The New form of Enzyme Activity Control
Antibody like proteins called monobodies are gaining wide importance in the scientific world. These synthetic creations specifically changes the activity of an enzyme, without altering the enzyme making them even more versatile. Economical to produce, scientists believe that monobodies have immense applications in food industry. Find source
Shinya Yamanaka
The scientist of the 21st century, Shinya Yamanaka, born in September 1962, proved to the world that mature cells can be reprogrammed to immature pluripotent stem cells that can further grow into any kind of cells. For this great achievement he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2012. Find source
