Approximately, one out of every seven couples are infertile worldwide. And, male infertility accounts for ~50% of these cases. The cases range from defects in the male reproductive system, deficiencies in semen quality, and hormonal imbalance. Injuries, infections, chronic illness, lifestyle choices and genetic factors can all lead to infertility in males. We, however, do… Continue reading Novel genes for male fertility
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CCMB & AIC-CCMB leading mRNA vaccine technology in India
Hyderabad, 13th May, 2022: mRNA vaccines are among the leading vaccine technologies today. The world witnessed the power of the first mRNA vaccines during COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines work by training our immune system to identify disease-causing micro organisms and eliminate them quickly when they encounter them subsequently. mRNA vaccine technology does this by introducing an… Continue reading CCMB & AIC-CCMB leading mRNA vaccine technology in India
Coronavirus particles found in air can infect humans, experiments show
Hyderabad, 3rd May, 2022: The exact mechanism of spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has remained elusive. Earlier thought to spread by surfaces, epidemiologists found that countries that wore masks in the pandemic were affected less severely. However, quantitative evidences that show the infectious coronavirus particles in air was lacking. A collaborative study by a group of… Continue reading Coronavirus particles found in air can infect humans, experiments show
160-year-old human skeletons from Ajnala in Punjab belong to the martyrs of the Ganga plain; Genetic study suggests
28th April, 2022: A large number of human skeletons were excavated from an old well in Ajnala town of Punjab in early 2014. Some historians believe that these skeletons belong to the people who were killed in riots during the partition of India and Pakistan. The other prevailing belief, based on various historical sources, is… Continue reading 160-year-old human skeletons from Ajnala in Punjab belong to the martyrs of the Ganga plain; Genetic study suggests
Cryo-electron microscopy facility opens in Hyderabad at CCMB
Hyderabad, 25th March, 2022: A cutting-edge facility for cryo-electron microscopy was inaugurated by Dr Shekhar Mande, Director-General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). This makes Hyderabad the second city in India to host a modern cryo-electron microscopy facility. Such a facility allows scientists to look… Continue reading Cryo-electron microscopy facility opens in Hyderabad at CCMB
Exploring RNAi and Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapeutics
20th Jan, 2022, Hyderabad: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is attached to economic burden and social stigma. The quest to find plausible therapeutic interventions to replace non-specific chemo drugs has recently led to the development of novel strategies to combat cancer. RNA interference (RNAi), a gene silencing approach, is… Continue reading Exploring RNAi and Nanotechnology for Cancer Therapeutics
SBI Foundation and CCMB set up Centre of Excellence for Genomics Guided Pandemic Prevention and 2 Satellite Centres
SBI Foundation & CCMB will focus on COVID-19 genome sequencing to improve efficacy and efficiency of the public healthcare response to the coronavirus outbreak in India The SBI Foundation Centre of Excellence for Genomics Guided Pandemic Prevention will be established in partnership with support CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology SBI Foundation will also set… Continue reading SBI Foundation and CCMB set up Centre of Excellence for Genomics Guided Pandemic Prevention and 2 Satellite Centres
CCMB celebrates 34 years of its Foundation
Nov 27th , 2021: The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on 26th November, 2021. This day commemorates the day its first independent campus was set up, which is called the CCMB main campus now, at Habsiguda. CCMB celebrated the day with multiple activities for its students, staff… Continue reading CCMB celebrates 34 years of its Foundation
Genetic diversity maintained even after long-term captive breeding of the endangered pygmy hog
Hyderabad, 21st October, 2021: Pygmy hogs are one of the rare and endangered animals listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Indian Wildlife Protection Act. The present population, including reintroduced animals, is estimated to be less than 300 in wild. The original population, which became restricted to a single… Continue reading Genetic diversity maintained even after long-term captive breeding of the endangered pygmy hog
Isolated populations in India are vulnerable to COVID-19!
The infection of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has impacted various ethnic groups all over the world. Recent studies suggest that the indigenous groups in Brazil have been massively affected by COVID-19. The death rate was twice high among the indigenous communities of Brazil. It was also shown that many of the indigenous communities have reached the verge… Continue reading Isolated populations in India are vulnerable to COVID-19!