Singling out Signatures of Attention
04 Oct 2024 under Features
The human brain is a complex organ with over 80 billion neurons. But it can still trip up when it comes to multitasking. Trying to send an email at the same time as talking to someone can almost be enough to short-circuit our synapses, leaving us distracted and prone to making mistakes. “The brain is […]
Gazing into a Virtual World
06 Sep 2024 under Features
Pradipta Biswas’ lab works on designing systems and software that help people navigate the real world better When Pradipta Biswas was diagnosed with myopia and started wearing thick glasses, he was just five years old. But the weight of the glasses did not crush his spirit; he went on to play cricket and practice shooting […]
From Birth to Bite: How Snake Venom Varies with Age
09 Aug 2024 under Highlights
Snake venom has evolved into a complex cocktail of chemical killers, with remarkable diversity across different snake species. Even the same snake species can face different evolutionary and ecological pressures over time, which can change the potency of its venom. In a recent study published in BMC Biology, Kartik Sunagar, Associate Professor at the Evolutionary Venomics Lab, […]