March 13, 2014 | TechieTonics

IRX3 Responsible For Body Composition: Fat Gene Discovered

March 13, 2014 Neha Shukla

For some, obesity is in the gene that has been passed from their ancestors. Lately, a new research has found an exclusive obesity gene IRX3, which is the main genetic factor leading to obesity. This implies that now there would be a clear subject for the formulating drugs to fight obesity, which is affecting a major population across the world.

Defense Technique: Vulnerable Species Gain Protection through Predator Species

March 13, 2014March 14, 2014 Neha Shukla

Animals use different defense techniques, such as camouflage, mimicry or unusual associations or group living to defend themselves from its predator. The jumping spider who seeks the help of ants in order to protect themselves from its enemy, the spitting spiders, exhibits defense mechanism, which is completely weird and of course different. Interestingly, the ants, which act as a protector for the jumping spiders against the spitting spider, equally love to feed on them.