By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a condition in which there is rapid weakening of the left ventricular muscles as a result of acute physical or emotional stress. This condition is also called stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, or broken heart syndrome. This condition persists for a short period (for a few minutes to a few hours) and […]
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Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is a sexually-transmitted clinical entity that presents with readily bleeding genital ulcerations. This condition is encountered in diverse regions of the world, most of which have scanty medical research capabilities. The causative microorganism is generally reported as Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, which is a Gram-negative, encapsulated pleomorphic bacterial pathogen. However, due to close phylogenetic resemblance with […]
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By Keynote ContributorDr. Carine ParentResearch Project CoordinatorLudmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health The link between eczema in childhood and mental health problems in later life has been the subject of research for many years. The evidence was recently compounded by a large, population-based study that found a strong association between eczema and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and depression, amongst […]
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An osmotic oral drug delivery system is one which depends on the mechanics of osmotic pressure variations to regulate the delivery of the drug or active agent. This is a step forward in ensuring controlled, stable, and precise delivery of the drug. It makes it independent of gut factors, being regulated only by the nature of the formulation. This, in […]
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Human body hosts 10-100 trillion microbes (small microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi) and their groupings or community is referred to as microbiota. The complete collection of genes of all the microbes in a community is termed as microbiome. Intestinal microbiome, 3D illustration showing anatomy of human digestive system and enteric bacteria Escherichia coli, E. coli, colonizing jejunum, ileum, […]
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The human skin surface is known to house millions of bacteria, though some people have more than the average number. Blepharitis are bacteria that lie at the base of the eyelashes. They produce dandruff-like flakes in the skin, which lead to infection and inflammation. Problems with the meibomian oil gland (meibomianitis) in the eyelids can also cause blepharitis. The development […]
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The importance of studying protein-protein interactions Proteins do not always function alone, and protein-protein interactions are thought to be important in cellular processes. Most of them will interact with other proteins as oligomers; this could be between two of the same proteins (homo-oligomer) or between different proteins (hetero-oligomer). Within a bacterial genome, it is estimated that up to 80% of […]
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Childhood dementia is a neurological disorder that affects brain metabolism. Typical symptoms include retinal degeneration, epileptic seizures, visual loss, deafness, cognitive deterioration, and impaired motor functions, with a high probability of early death. Image Credit: Elvira Koneva / Shutterstock What is Childhood Dementia? Childhood dementia is a very rare genetic disease that occurs as a result of complex neurodenerative and […]
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Skip to: What are coronaviruses? Why are coronaviruses dangerous? SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 SARS-CoV MERS-CoV The rapid spread of the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sparked alarm across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the condition a global pandemic, with many countries grappling with the rise of infections. The disease is caused by severe acute […]
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Skip to What is marijuana and how does it work? What does research say? What can we conclude from this? Our modern lifestyle is quite different from that of past generations, and is often packed with stress. Add to this drug abuse, and the impact on our bodies only becomes worse. These are some of the reasons for today’s growing […]
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