What is Typhoid Fever and Which is the Causative organism? Typhoid which is also known as enteric fever is a bacterial infectious disease that is caused by bacteria, primarily Salmonella typhi and also by Salmonella enterica. The bacteria is a gram-negative bacteria and is rod-shaped. Typhoid is also known as abdominal typhus, gastric fever, nervous […]
We face many discomforts in our normal daily life and they go away if specific attention is given to them by following the Doctor’s advice. They are what we call the “Common Ailments of Human Body”. The Human Body Diseases vary in severity and diversity. Any part of the Human body may have the disease […]
Folic Acid: Folic Acid is also known as “Vitamin B9″, “folacin” or “folate”. Folic acid is a form of water-soluble vitamin and it is one of the B-complex vitamins essential for our body. A folic acid is an inactive form of folate and its reduced forms like dihydrofolate and tetrahydrofolate are active forms. Folic acid […]
What is Gastritis? Gastritis is a common disorder of the Digestive system that is characterized by the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Gastritis may occur in acute, chronic, and toxic forms. Gastritis may be caused due to the excessive consumption of alcohol or due to prolonged usage of NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) like Aspirin or […]
Introduction to the Basics of Digestive System Food is required for getting energy. Food contains carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are present in complex forms and do not give energy directly. They need to be converted into simpler forms like glucose, amino acids and fatty acids which give energy. This conversion is done by the […]
Cluster head aches: Cluster head aches are not so common like migraine. However it is not uncommon. Men are more prone for the cluster attacks more so in smokers and persons habituated to drink alcohol. It is characterized by severe pain on one side of the head and attacking at regular intervals as the name […]
Mechanism of Human Respiration Oxygen is required by the cells for oxidising the food and to release the energy. The cells cannot utilise the oxygen directly. Air is taken into the lungs first and the oxygen present in the air diffuses into the blood and the carbondioxide diffuses out. This part of respiration is called […]
The Circulatory System consists of Heart and Blood Vessels Types of Blood Vessels: The circulatory system consists of blood vessels that are of two types Arteries Veins Generally, blood vessels are described as arterial which refers to the arteries that carry the blood away from the heart, or venous which refers to the veins through which […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary, Janssen Biotech. This marks the third vaccine authorized by the FDA to combat COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Details of the Authorization: The […]
Humacyte, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company based in Durham, North Carolina, has announced a merger with Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. (AHAC), a blank check company. The transaction values the combined entity at approximately $1.1 billion, positioning Humacyte as a pioneer in the development of universally implantable bioengineered human tissues at a commercial scale. Innovative Biotechnology […]