New Gene Involved in Eye Development and Disorder
26 May 2021 under Highlights
Microspherophakia is a rare genetic disorder characterised by a smaller-than-normal lens in the human eye, which can lead to glaucoma and sometimes blindness. Researchers led by Upendra Nongthomba and Arun Kumar at the Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics have now identified a new gene responsible for this disorder. In collaboration with the Prabha […]
Unsteady Shock Waves at Hypersonic Speeds
07 Apr 2021 under Highlights
When rockets and aircraft move faster than the speed of sound, strong disturbances called shock waves are created around the flight body. Under certain conditions, shock waves can exhibit periodic oscillatory motion relative to the body. Such behaviour is of fundamental interest, and was previously studied for simple bodies that can be described by a […]
New Mutations and Proteins of Novel Coronavirus Revealed
07 Apr 2021 under Focus
Study uses proteo-genomic analysis, including mass spectrometry, to understand virus evolution and protein expression A recent study from the IISc, published in the Journal of Proteome Research, has identified multiple mutations and unique proteins in isolates of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It has also shown that the host produces several proteins of their […]
Can a Computer Think Like a Brain?
09 Mar 2021 under Features
Inspired by the human brain, researchers at IISc and elsewhere are trying to make smarter and faster computing devices Consider a child playing on a swing, while licking on a candy, waving to her mom, and joining the other kids in a song from their favourite cartoon show. It may not seem extraordinary, but look […]