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New tropism discovered: Saprotropism 'Saprotropism' helps roots avoid decaying plant matter—but not animal decay Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hos… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 10 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Phage Therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Targeted phages curb Crohn's-linked gut inflammation by disabling harmful E. coli traits Phage Therapy Image credit: American Society for… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 9 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Rust can be turned into iron metal again Q: Iron rusts very easily. But can rust be turned into metallic iron again? Krishna: Yes, rust can be turned into iron metal again. Rust… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 9 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why the common antivenoms in India can't protect people from all snake bites Snakebites are a major public health crisis in India, causing an estimated 2.7 million cases of envenomation annually. However, current tr… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 8 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Who would be interested in My Great Book? Q: Who cares about your PhD thesis? Krishna: Mostly other researchers in your field or related ones. When some researchers inquired w… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 8 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why is the synapse often called the bridge between thoughts? Q: Why is the synapse often called the bridge between thoughts? Is it very important? Krishna: A synapse is the tiny gap where brain cell… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 8 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How does food move in an astronaut's digestive tract without gravity? Q: How does peristalsis move food without gravity? Krishna: Yes, how does food move in an astronaut's digestive tract? When we think a… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 8 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do the different blood groups have different gut flora? Q: Why do the different blood groups have different gut flora? Can you explain this for all blood groups? Krishna: Sure! In humans, the gu… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 8 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise A sweeping global review by researchers has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effe… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 2 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Serial Polyembryony Q: Apart from surrogacy, can a grand mother give birth to her grand children naturally? Krishna: Serial polyembryony is a rare reproductiv… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jul 1 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa