Author: Mukul

INTRODUCTION TO ZIKV  The arthropod-borne Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the Flaviviridae family of RNA viruses, which also includes the dengue virus (DENV), the West Nile virus, and the Japanese encephalitis virus. The necessity for ZIKV-specific vaccinations and antiviral medications has been made clear by the Zika virus’s (ZIKV) emergence as a worldwide health issue. Dendritic cells (DC), which are essential for triggering innate and adaptive antiviral responses, are infected by ZIKV; however, it is unknown how DC function is interfered with in order to cause ZIKV infection. A genomic profiling technique that permits discrete comparison of primary human DCs…

A new study suggests that many more planets than previously thought may have large amounts of water, possibly as much as half water and half rock.

Experts believe that the discovery of a protein that is crucial to sperm-egg fusion may provide a one-stop solution for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. It was given the name MAIA after the Greek goddess of maternity and additional study could lead to the creation of more effective contraceptives. The development of cell cultures for the “synthesis” of human oocyte proteins is also highlighted in the study, which was carried out by an international team under the direction of Katerina Komrsková from the Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Artificial eggs were made using thousands of…