Scientists develop novel mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by blocking their entry to cells & reducing infection ability

Researchers have reported the design of a new class of synthetic peptides that can not only block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 virus entry into cells but also clump the virions…

QS Ranking: IISc Bengaluru fastest rising South Asian university, 4 IITs in top 200

New Delhi, June 9 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, is the fastest rising South Asian university among the coveted QS World University Rankings top 200 varsities, having…

IISc scientists develop miniproteins that may prevent COVID infection

New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have designed a new class of artificial peptides or miniproteins that they say can render viruses…