Akash Singh, Banaras Hindu University Thirty million Americans have type 2 diabetes (T2D), while another 81 million have pre-diabetes. As a result, diabetes affects 46% of the adult population in the United States, making it the seventh greatest cause of mortality in the country and accounting for one out of every seven dollars spent on […]
Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University Noida Diabetes has been a great area of concern for many people especially due to changing lifestyles as well as due to genetic reasons. Type 2 diabetes as of now affects 10% of the population worldwide and currently, the treatments which are prescribed by doctors involve lifestyle changes, insulin shot […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral infection that can mainly affect the respiratory system. It is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus which has the ability to mutate. Due to frequent mutations, the COVID-19 strains are highly virulent and tend to infect more rapidly, leading to a rapidly evolving pandemic. The impact […]
Arka Acharyya, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara Turning Fantasy into Reality As we grow older, we experience an increasing number of major life changes, and staying healthy and feeling our best is important at any age. But what if you were 90 years old and one fine morning you surprisingly find yourself back to […]
-Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata “2019 was declared as ‘The Year of the Vegan’ by The Economist”. Due to the obvious health benefits of the vegan diet, more and more people across the world are switching to this lifestyle. Over the years, research has demonstrated a wide range of health benefits- Be it weight loss, […]
Sumedha Guha, Techno India University A ground-breaking randomized trial at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine has given us a new treatment for SARS-CoV-2 patients. In the trial that was led by Dr. Camillo Ricordi, M.D., mesenchymal stem cells of the umbilical cord were infused into the body of patients severely affected by […]
Sumedha Guha, Techno India University To date we have known the best cure for muscle repair, damage and growth to be exercise. Rehabilitation work, physiotherapy and exercise has been a challenge for patients recovering from major operations or patients regaining voluntary control of their limbs after a long period of inaction. Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregon […]
Shristi Das, Amity University, Kolkata Chocolate mainly consists of cocoa mass extracted from beans of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). Cocoa has been known for its ability to induce good health effects since ancient times. But often chocolate had been criticized for fats and sugar contents as these lead to the risk associated with health […]
Sumedha Guha, Techno India University In a recent study conducted on lung samples obtained from 79 patients who died of COVID-19, researchers from the Far Eastern Federal University in Russia discovered the SARS-CoV-2 virus can not only damage red blood cells (RBCs) but also prevent the new formation of key red blood cells (namely, Erythrocytes). […]
Aakancha Shaw, St. Xavier’s College Kolkata The classical functions of the skeleton are locomotion, protection and mineral homeostasis. In addition to the conventional structural functions of the skeleton, it has also functioned as a site for significant glucose uptake and is also involved in the regulation of whole-body glucose metabolism. Recent observations have shown that […]
