How Genes Influence Leaf Architecture
15 Nov 2021 under Focus
Study sheds light on how suppressing certain genes can turn simple leaves into supercompound leaves A recent study published in Nature Plants by researchers at IISc has shed light on how simple leaves – one of the two basic forms of leaves – develop in a plant. The team included researchers from the Department of […]
Discovery of Two Species of Few Electron Bubbles in Superfluid Helium
14 Sep 2021 under Focus
Trapping and studying them can provide insights into how material properties are influenced by electron interactions Researchers at IISc have experimentally shown the existence of two species of few electron bubbles (FEBs) in superfluid helium for the first time. These FEBs can serve as a useful model to study how the energy states of electrons […]
Traditional Dwellings are Better Suited for Changing Climate
16 Jul 2021 under Highlights
Many people have gradually shifted from traditional houses – which rely on locally available building materials and knowledge – to modern dwellings, even in rural areas. Khadeeja Henna, Aysha Saifudeen and Monto Mani from the Centre for Sustainable Technologies recently studied which of the two were more resilient to climate change. They evaluated houses in […]
Decoding the Brain, One Cell At a Time
26 May 2021 under Features
Scientists who study the brain look at it at different levels: from behaviour to neural networks, all the way down to individual cells, molecules and genes. Decoding each of these will eventually help us piece together the puzzle of how our brain works. Rishikesh Narayanan’s lab at the Molecular Biophysics Unit in IISc works mainly […]