Just as the soldiers guard the borders of a country and keep us safe from invaders, our immune system guards us from pathogens. Pathogens comprise a broad range of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. They cause a variety of grave diseases. When we cut our finger, certain pathogens, which wait for this opportunity, try their …
Mankind currently is riddled with over 10000+ diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 60% of infectious diseases can be spread through animals and 75% of new emerging diseases in people trace their origin to animals. Globally, zoonotic diseases or zoonoses are responsible for an estimated 2.5 billion cases of human …
Linking Agriculture to an increase in human diseases You must have read about many health issues related to consuming non-vegetarian food. Obesity, heart risk, etc., and how it is bad for the environment. Still, I am sure many of you haven’t given up on consuming meat. This is my desperate attempt to try to …
The human body is a fascinating work of biology, full of cells and organ systems. Despite their complexity, our bodies are fragile and can be damaged by different accidents, infections, diseases, and syndromes. Some of them can be cured or managed thanks to science and technology, but sometimes the damage is so severe that the …
Tricky transplantations: When a friend turns into a foe Read More »
Heavenly music playing in the background, a breathtaking explosion of colors in the hallway, a grand SRK song, ‘mere naam tu.’ A magical rendition in the movie ZERO. That song is pure cinematic artistry except for the scene where Anushka Sharma is enjoying those magical moments while sitting on a wheelchair. The reason she is …
When one thinks about diseases, usually infectious diseases come to mind. Especially after the SARS – CoV – 2 pandemic in which a pathogenic virus was responsible for the disease! However, a large portion of human diseases can be categorized as genetic disorders! What are genetic disorders? These are diseases which are inherited and tend …
Our brain is the center of our thoughts, consciousness, language, memory, senses, responses, our perception of time, likes, dislikes, talents…in short, the center of what makes us, us. Therefore, when a disease like Alzheimer’s attacks our brain tissue, it attacks the very essence of who we are. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia, the most …
All of us are products of our genes. Our genes sing melodies in the form of proteins and biomolecules to create beings like bacteria, fungi and ourselves. The various voices of our genes, the mRNAs, which help make proteins in cells, are produced in the right amount to create the symphony of life. Too much or too little, and the melody turn …
Where there’s a diagnosis, there’s a cure! – miRNAs and Cancers Read More »
Diseases have been a part of humankind for many years. Our forefathers were victims of major disease outbreaks of smallpox, bubonic plague, and influenza. Now, we are a part of a historical disease outbreak on the planet, the COVID-19 pandemic. The biological organisms that proved themselves capable of bringing humans down to their feet are …
Antimicrobial Resistance ― A Global Healthcare Crisis Read More »
Homeopathy was invented by German physician Samuel Christian Hahnemann at the end of the 18th century. It has been a prominent form of alternative medicine in India with several national Associations for homoeopathy practitioners and patients who avail it. The Government of India encourages its practice with the introduction of the Ministry of AYUSH in …
