Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata Biomedical engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently developed a biocompatible adhesive inspired from barnacle glue. Most of the time, wound healing and tissue repair are very complicated processes and the existing methodologies to seal a wound or torn tissue are time consuming, complex and are at risk of […]
Nandini Pharasi, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology What is neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma is a condition in which malignant cells develop in the adrenal glands, neck, chest, or spinal cords neuroblasts (immature nerve tissue). A gene mutation (change) handed down from parent to kid can develop neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is responsible for 8–10% of all malignancies in children […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Linking the heel bone and the calf muscles, the Achilles tendon is found as a tough band of fibrous tissue. The calf muscles come together to form a band of tissue, the Achilles tendon, at the lower end of the calf. It then inserts itself into the heel bone where […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University Over the coming decade, the world population over the age of 60 is expected to increase steadily. Human life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last two centuries owing to the development of modern medicine, vaccination, and surgeries. Surgeries performed under the effect of anesthesia have saved […]
Arya Sukumar, College of Agriculture, Vellayani Innovators at Purdue University are waiting to obtain a patent for their new invention; a biosensor that can be printed in 3D using an automated printing system that can simultaneously record and create images of tissues and organs during surgery. What is a biosensor? A Biosensor is an […]
Sagnik Nag , Amity University, kolkata Epilepsy is a leading central nervous system dependent neurological disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of consciousness i.e.complete blackouts. As a matter of the fact, a seizure is a sudden rush of electrical […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Many a time, a heart transplant is the only hope of survival for patients with any cardiac problems when every other surgery fails. For this, they have to wait for too long. Cardiac xenotransplantation has been a target of scientists globally for years, and in one year, pig hearts might […]
-Aishila Kar, Amity University Kolkata Bariatric surgery is completed to assist you to lose excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially hazardous weight-related health issues. This surgery is usually done only after you’ve tried to lose weight by improving your diet and exercise habits. And it becomes more effective after a total weight loss […]
