Tag: CSIR-CCMB
GENERAL CSIR-CCMB Team Discovers DZIP3 Protein For Antiviral Immunity

Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, have discovered a protein that helps human cells detect viral infections and activate the body’s immune defences, opening up a potential avenue for developing broad-spectrum antiviral therapies. The study, led by Dr. Santosh Chauhan’s group, identifies DZIP3 as a dual-action protein that detects viral […]

CW Bureau · Oct 22, 2026
GENERAL CCMB Scientists Uncover Molecular Traps Used By Plants Against Viruses

Scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have uncovered a crucial plant defence mechanism that helps plants fight viral infections using liquid-like sticky protein droplets that trap and disable invading viruses. The breakthrough study, led by Dr Mandar V. Deshmukh and published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), provides a […]

CW Bureau · May 13, 2026