Articles for author: Kulen Das

Kulen Das

Hidden Gut Bacteria Discovery

Scientists Discover Hidden Gut Bacterium for Better Health

Scientists have identified a little-known gut bacterium that appears to be strongly linked to good health, according to a large international study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The bacterium, labeled CAG-170, was found in significantly higher levels in healthy people than in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease, obesity and chronic fatigue syndrome. ...

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Scientists Discover Hidden Deep Sea Hotspot Teeming with Life

Off the coast of Papua New Guinea, scientists have stumbled upon an extraordinary discovery: a previously unknown type of hydrothermal field that showcases a remarkable blend of geological processes. Here, hot hydrothermal fluids rise from beneath the seafloor, while simultaneously, substantial amounts of methane and other hydrocarbons escape from the surrounding sediments. This unprecedented interaction ...

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Scientists Reveal a Hidden Alarm System Inside Your Cells: Discover How!

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) researchers have made a significant discovery regarding ribosomes—often known as the cell’s protein-building machinery. These essential components not only construct proteins by translating genetic information from mRNA but also play a key role in detecting cellular stress. An international team led by Professor Roland Beckmann at LMU’s Gene Center ...