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Genetics & Biotechnology

The Kitchen Appliance That Unlocked the Secret of Life

In 1952, a standard kitchen blender helped answer one of the biggest questions in biology: What is the genetic material of life? For decades, scientists were locked in a…

Oct 20, 2026 · 2 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

SpudCell: Scientists Built the World's First Synthetic Cell From Scratch And It's Alive

Scientists at the University of Minnesota built SpudCell, a synthetic cell that feeds, grows, replicates DNA, and divides a milestone for synthetic biology.

Jul 10, 2026 · 18 min

Science & Innovation Highlights

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Understanding How Our Body Protects Itself

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine honors Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering regulatory T cells and the Foxp3 gene, unlocking immune…

Oct 6, 2025 · 5 min

Science & Innovation Highlights

Scientific and Biotechnological Breakthroughs of 2024-2025

A comprehensive analysis of the most significant scientific and biotechnological breakthroughs of 2024-2025, highlighting the convergence of AI, engineering, and…

Oct 2, 2025 · 10 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

The Genetic Legacy: How Ancient DNA Reveals When Humans and Neanderthals Interbred

Ancient Genomes Reveal When Modern Humans and Neanderthals Interbred The story of human evolution has taken fascinating turns over the past few decades. With the advent…

Dec 15, 2024 · 4 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

Tools used in gene cloning (Notes)

Restriction Endonucleases: 1. Definition and Basic Concept Restriction endonucleases are specialized enzymes that cleave double-stranded DNA at specific recognition…

Sep 17, 2024 · 13 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture Notes

Historical Perspective of Plant Tissue Culture Plant tissue culture is a technique that allows the growth of plant cells, tissues, or organs in an artificial, sterile…

Sep 7, 2024 · 19 min

Technology & Data Science

Numpy and Inbuilt Functions (Python)

Introduction to NumPy NumPy, short for Numerical Python, is a fundamental package for scientific computing in Python. It provides support for large multi-dimensional…

Jul 25, 2024 · 6 min

Virology & Vaccines

Covishield Clarity: AstraZeneca Vaccine and Rare Blood Clots

Introduction The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, known as Covishield in India, has been a critical weapon in our fight against the pandemic. However, recent research has…

May 4, 2024 · 4 min

Virology & Vaccines

The New COVID Variant You Need to Know About

What You Need to Know About the New COVID Variant JN.1 Hello and welcome to Cytorite, the website where we bring you science news, research updates, and factual…

Dec 18, 2023 · 3 min

Virology & Vaccines

The Revolutionary Story of mRNA Vaccines

Hello and welcome to Cytorite. In this blog, we are going to talk about the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023, which was awarded to two scientists who made…

Oct 24, 2023 · 7 min

Virology & Vaccines

Unraveling the Causes Behind the Surge in Novel Viral Infections

If you have been following the news lately, you might have noticed that COVID-19 is not the only virus that is causing concern. In fact, there are several other viruses…

Mar 18, 2023 · 6 min

Medicine & Health

Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve, which can lead to vision loss and blindness. It is often associated with…

Jan 23, 2023 · 2 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

The Priest: Beginning of Genetics

Overview Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) was an Austrian monk and scientist who is considered the father of modern genetics. He conducted extensive research on the inheritance…

Jan 21, 2023 · 3 min

Science & Innovation Highlights

Some major discoveries in different areas of biology

A list of some major breakthroughs and discoveries in different areas of biology: - Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection,…

Jan 19, 2023 · 2 min

History of Science & Biographies

UNTITLED SCIENTIST- The story of Antoni vonn Leeuwenhoeck

Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist, who lived in the 17th century and is considered to be the "Father of Microbiology". He was a self-taught scientist and is…

Jan 17, 2023 · 2 min

Cancer Research & Immunology

What is Monoclonal antibodies or monoclonal immunoglobulins?

Monoclonal antibodies are a type of protein that are produced in the laboratory. They are designed to recognize and bind to specific proteins or substances in the body.…

Jan 15, 2023 · 2 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

What is CRISPR-Cas9?

CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful genome-editing tool that allows scientists to make precise changes to the genetic code of living organisms. CRISPR stands for Clustered…

Jan 14, 2023 · 2 min

Virology & Vaccines

Yellow fever | Causes, Symptoms and Precautions

Yellow fever is a viral illness that is caused by the yellow fever virus. It is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and is found in tropical and…

Jan 12, 2023 · 2 min

Virology & Vaccines

EVD - Ebola virus disease

Ebola is a viral illness that is caused by the Ebola virus. It is a severe and often fatal disease that affects both humans and nonhuman primates, such as monkeys,…

Jan 9, 2023 · 2 min

Virology & Vaccines

Monkeypox | Causes, Symptoms and Precautions

Monkeypox is a rare viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, found primarily in central and West Africa. It is similar to smallpox but generally less severe. The…

Jan 5, 2023 · 1 min

Cancer Research & Immunology

Story of Cancer and the Cell

There was once a cell named Cindy who lived in the human body. She was a healthy cell, with a strong nucleus and plenty of mitochondria to keep her energized. Cindy…

Dec 30, 2022 · 2 min

Cancer Research & Immunology

Treatments for cancer

There are many different approaches to treating cancer, and the most appropriate treatment for an individual patient depends on several factors, including the type and…

Dec 26, 2022 · 2 min

Medicine & Health

Story of Heart-01

There was once a heart named Hearty who lived inside a human body. Hearty was a very important organ, as he was responsible for pumping blood throughout the body and…

Dec 24, 2022 · 2 min

Cancer Research & Immunology

Cancer : A cell program disorder

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. There are many different types…

Dec 22, 2022 · 3 min

Evolution & Zoology

What makes modern humans unique?

The question of what makes modern humans unique has long driven research. Comparisons with our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, therefore provide fascinating…

Sep 11, 2022 · 1 min

Microbiology & Cell Biology

The Story of a cell

The cell as we know it is the basic structural and functional unit of life, or we can call it the basic morphological and physiological unit of the body. If we try to…

Jul 27, 2022 · 3 min

Microbiology & Cell Biology

Antibiotics

Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria.…

May 21, 2022 · 2 min

History of Science & Biographies

Har Gobind Khorana (Bio-Pics ep)

Har Gobind Khorana was born of Hindu parents in Raipur,a little village in Punjab, which is now part of eastern Pakistan. From the boy who started his primary education…

May 11, 2022 · 5 min

Evolution & Zoology

Phylum- Porifera

- Commonly known as SPONGES. - Generally marine - Mostly ASYMMETRICAL ANIMALS - Primitive multicellular animals - CELLULAR LEVEL OF ORGANISATION. - Sponges have a water…

Jan 5, 2022 · 1 min

History of Science & Biographies

Srinivasa Ramanujan- the magician of mathematics

Know inspiring tales of the life of the great mathematician ‘Shri Srinivasa Ramanujan’, who is called the magician of mathematics. Very few such talents are born in this…

Dec 21, 2021 · 6 min

Microbiology & Cell Biology

Discovery of Penicillin (पेनिसिलिन की खोज)

वर्ष 1928 में फ्लेमिंग ने एक बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण काम किया। सोमवार, 3 सितंबर को, वह अपनी प्रयोगशाला में लौटे तब उन्होंने देखा कि पेट्री डिश का ढेर वह अपनी बेंच पर छोड़ गए…

Dec 20, 2021 · 4 min

Evolution & Zoology

Horse Shoe Crab– An amazing Invertebrates

- Horse shoe crabs are “living fossils” meaning they have existed nearly unchanged for at least for 445 million years, well before even dinosaurus existed. - There are…

Dec 15, 2021 · 1 min

Medicine & Health

Interesting Heart related Facts

- An heart is about the size of a fists. - The right side of your heart pumps blood into your lungs. The left side of your heart pumps blood back through your body. - A…

Dec 7, 2021 · 1 min

Evolution & Zoology

Spiders’ web secrets unraveled

Spiders’ web secrets unraveled Johns Hopkins University Researchers discovered precisely how spiders build webs by using night vision and artificial intelligence to…

Dec 4, 2021 · 6 min

Genetics & Biotechnology

The Nobel Prize 2021 in Physiology or Medicine

Our ability to sense heat, cold and touch is essential for survival and underpins our interaction with the world around us. In our daily lives we take these sensations…

Dec 3, 2021 · 4 min

Virology & Vaccines

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that can be caused by a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The infection causes inflammation in the…

Dec 3, 2021 · 2 min

Virology & Vaccines

Malaria

Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The disease has…

Dec 3, 2021 · 2 min

Medicine & Health

The Nobel Prize 2020 in Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Prize 2020 in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to 3 scientists: Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice for the discovery of Hepatitis C…

Dec 3, 2020 · 2 min