Anjali Anand from Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad explains how researchers from THSTI, AIIMS and IIT Indore found the aptamer originally developed against alpha toxin of Bungarus multicinctus krait snake found in China and Taiwan can be used for reliable detection of B. caeruleus krait species found in the Indian subcontinent. The researchers have developed inhouse … Continue reading Podcast: Diagnosing krait snake venom
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Indian researchers take first step to diagnose krait snake venom
Researchers from THSTI, AIIMS and IIT Indore have found that the aptamer originally developed against alpha toxin of Bungarus multicinctus krait snake found in China and Taiwan can be used for reliable detection of B. caeruleus krait species found in the Indian subcontinent. The truncated aptamer shows better affinity, sensitivity and binding to the target than … Continue reading Indian researchers take first step to diagnose krait snake venom
A transitional form between lizards & modern-day snakes found
Published in The Hindu on July 26, 2012 A transitional snake — an intermediate form between lizards and the highly evolved snakes seen today — has been finally identified. This is a major step in answering many contentious questions such as whether snakes had their origin in a marine or terrestrial environment, how their unique … Continue reading A transitional form between lizards & modern-day snakes found
Editorial: Dinosaur-eating snake
Published in The Hindu on March 9, 2010 If well-preserved snake fossils are rare, the recovery of the nearly complete remains of a 3.5-metre long snake offering insights into its feeding behaviour is exciting news. The 67-million-year-old snake, Sanajeh indicus, unearthed from Dholi Dungri village in Panchmahal district, Gujarat, is an extraordinary specimen. It was … Continue reading Editorial: Dinosaur-eating snake
Extinct Indian snake preyed on dinosaur hatchlings
Published in The Hindu on March 2, 2010 Can a snake prey on a dinosaur? The answer is yes. Remains of a snake and dinosaur fossil, and dinosaur eggs provide unequivocal evidence that a particular species of snake that lived in Dholi Dungri village, about 130 km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat about 67 million years ago … Continue reading Extinct Indian snake preyed on dinosaur hatchlings
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