Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT (WB) Teratogenicity is tested for use in the patient with childbearing potential before marketing. Animal-free in-vitro models allow fast selection of lead compounds which further contribute to 3R’s principle i.e., Refine, Replace and reduce by smoothly selecting the compounds that are submitted for the regulatory studies in animals. Disorganized 3D structures and […]
Shreejita Bhowmick, Techno India University Introduction Pregnancy itself is a beautiful journey of a highly regulated cascade of events, ones which we generally relate with a woman. But what if this role is switched and the males are the ones giving birth?Nature always amuses us and in our surroundings, we can observe a few instances […]
Saakshi Bangera, DY Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Researchers from Queen Mary University of UCL and London have reported that fetal membranes are capable of healing after injury in a new study. For the normal development of the baby in the womb, the integrity of fetal membranes that enclose the fetus is important. These […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Preterm newborns’ survival rates have risen thanks to advances in neonatal intensive care. The danger of long-term neurodevelopmental morbidity in many preterm and extremely preterm babies is well established. Research suggests that even moderate to late-preterm babies are susceptible to such negative consequences. Prematurity and low birth weight have recently […]
Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida The placenta is a complicated organ that plays an important part in the health of a pregnant woman. It is a dynamic organ that varies dramatically in size and development as the pregnancy progresses. The conceptus develops in a low-oxygen environment in the first trimester, which supports embryonic organogenesis […]
Shreyas bhat, DY Patil School of biotechnology and bioinformatics Rhonda Voskuhl a post-doctoral student at the national institute of health united states in mid-1990 observed the sex discrepancy for multiple sclerosis is twice in women as compared to men. Multiple Sclerosis is an infection that affects the cerebrum & central nervous system. What are autoimmune […]
Komal Bavaskar, Mumbai university What are Probiotics? Probiotics are living microorganisms (usually bacteria) that are comparable to helpful microorganisms present in the human gut. They are mostly available to consumers in the form of dietary supplements and meals, and when provided at sufficient levels, bestow a health advantage on the host. Probiotics are most often […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College The metabolomics assays have been gaining traction as they allow the simultaneous identification of hundreds of molecular metabolic products, present in biofluids and describes the exogenous exposures along with the downstream signalling response initiated thereafter. A well-registered benefit of the metabolomics assay lies in its capability to demonstrate associations with […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University During pregnancy, several different hormones are produced in the body like human placental lactogen, cortisol, and progesterone for the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy. Over time the amount of these hormones increases in the body and they start resisting the effects of insulin, the hormone that is […]
Monika R, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting approximately 4–18% of reproductive-aged women. It is characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. PCOS is related to an increased risk for metabolic complications, including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Also, children of mothers with […]
