Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (Ians) A team of researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (Rgcb) here has found that dengue, a recurring tropical disease that witnesses an outbreak in the monsoon, becomes more severe and hostile in animal models when its virus (Denv) while being grown in mosquito-derived cells is exposed to higher environmental temperature.
The research, which can phenomenally help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of dengue, has assumed critical importance as it seeks to establish the impact of global warming on the disease, with an estimated global disease burden of 390 million cases per year (Who).
The study was recently published in The Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (Faseb) journal of America.
Dr Easwaran Sreekumar, who led the research team, said: “The body temperature of mosquitoes is not constant as in higher animals and it increases or decreases with the environmental temperature… So far...
The research, which can phenomenally help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of dengue, has assumed critical importance as it seeks to establish the impact of global warming on the disease, with an estimated global disease burden of 390 million cases per year (Who).
The study was recently published in The Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (Faseb) journal of America.
Dr Easwaran Sreekumar, who led the research team, said: “The body temperature of mosquitoes is not constant as in higher animals and it increases or decreases with the environmental temperature… So far...
- 8/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
CinemaNayanthara, whose star power has made her a household name in the southern states, is making her Hindi debut alongside Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Atlee’s upcoming movie ‘Jawan’.Nearly 20 years into her acting career, Nayanthara — who has earned the moniker ‘Lady Superstar’ in film industries across the south — is making her Hindi debut alongside Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Atlee’s upcoming movie Jawan. The 38-year-old actor, who first appeared in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare with Jayaram in 2003, is no less than a household name in the southern states. The top-rated actor was crowned a ‘superstar’ due to her unrelenting commitment to female-centric films and her ability to single handedly pull audiences to theatres – a huge feat and testimony to her star power. After acting in a handful of Malayalam films, Nayanthara found her big break in Tamil cinema with her role in Chandramukhi (2005), starring superstar Rajinikanth.
- 7/10/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
East Coast recently organized a function to felicitate the musicians. They also released a romantic musical album in five languages including Tamil. Veteran music composer M S Viswanathan while speaking on this occasion said,’ I take this opportunity to thank all those who have been part of my works. I wish the music directors come up with appealing music.”
M S Viswanathan was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award and Prasasthi Pattiram certificate. A galaxy of musicians including Hariharan, P Jayachandran, K S Chitra, Sujatha Mohan, Swetha Mohan, M G Sreekumar, Unni Menon, Unnikrishnan and actors Srikanth, Jai Akash, Thoothukudi Harikumar, Sandhya, Devyani and Ambika among others took part in the celebrations. The function had musical concerts, dance show and ramp walk.
M S Viswanathan was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award and Prasasthi Pattiram certificate. A galaxy of musicians including Hariharan, P Jayachandran, K S Chitra, Sujatha Mohan, Swetha Mohan, M G Sreekumar, Unni Menon, Unnikrishnan and actors Srikanth, Jai Akash, Thoothukudi Harikumar, Sandhya, Devyani and Ambika among others took part in the celebrations. The function had musical concerts, dance show and ramp walk.
- 2/9/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
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