Husna, Amity University Kolkata As the world is waiting anxiously for a powerful and effective vaccine against covid-19, researchers are also trying to identify how coronavirus attacks the body to stop its devastating impact. One such possible way has been discovered in a recent study by researchers of John Hopkins University. This can be done […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata Nerve injuries can leave an individual crippled for the rest of life. Although modern medical technologies can provide proper treatment, these do not ensure complete restoration and proper functioning of the damaged nerve. Researches through ACS Nano has reported finding an alternative. Conducting Polymer Hydrogel (CPH) can be used to […]
Rohit Bhattacharjee, Amity University Kolkata Skin cancer, the most common kind of cancer, is mainly caused due to excessive exposure to the UV rays from the sun. They are of two types:- melanoma ( develops from pigment-producing skin cells called melanocytes) and non-melanoma (developed from other skin cells). Though non-melanoma skin cancer is more widespread, […]
Arpita Adhikary, Amity University Kolkata Deterioration of the respiratory system mainly the lungs is prominent in SARS COVID-19. An active agent, a jelly-like substance was found in dead COVID 19 patients’ respiratory system. A novel fact is established by the researchers as they conducted an experiment comparing the diseased lung tissue of COVID patients and […]
Srilagna Sarkar, Amity University Kolkata Even though the novel coronavirus disease originates in the lungs, it may extend to other tissues and cause organ damage including cardiac injury, multiorgan failure, and even acute kidney injury, associating it with an increased risk of death. Although the COVID-19 tissue injury is not primarily mediated by any viral […]
Devyani Goswami, Amity University Kolkata Breast cancer has become one of the common diseases affecting both men and women worldwide, though most common in women as of yet. There are multifactorial reasons for the formation of breast cancer, depending on the type of breast cancer. A common trait observed in all cancer patients is an […]
-Surupa Chakraborty, Amity University Kolkata Adipose tissue (AT) is an active endocrine organ which stores excess nutrients as triacylglycerols and releases fatty acids during fasting. It is populated by several immune cells including T cells and macrophages, which help in secretion of a variety of adipokines and chemokines. A cardinal feature of obesity includes the […]
