Author: Sayan Paul

The zika virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, was initially discovered in a Rhesus macaque monkey in Uganda in 1947 followed by evidence in humans in the 1950s Overview The first instance of the Zika virus was discovered in a five-year-old child from Karnataka. Doctors have cautioned the public to beware of symptoms and keep themselves safe. Regarding the first case of Zika virus in Bangalore, Health minister K Sudhakar said, “The government is closely observing the issue as this is the first incidence in the state. Our department is well-equipped to tackle it”. After the state’s first confirmed case…

Latest research suggests Intermittent fasting helps in type 2 diabetes remission, even in those who have had it for a while. Over the past few years, intermittent fasting has gained popularity as a buzzworthy weight loss strategy. Fasting for a period of time each day or having only one meal for a few days a week helps in burning fat and lowers the risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease. According to research from Central South University in China, individuals with type 2 diabetes may be able to discontinue treatment and achieve diabetic remission by adhering to an intermittent fasting…

India accounts for the majority of cervical cancer fatalities worldwide with 80,000 new cases per year. How effective is this new vaccine Cervavac and what obstacles lie ahead? What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cervix, the lower, narrow end of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina, and usually develops slowly over time. Government Announcements Cervical cancer, which is largely preventable, is the fourth most frequent malignancy in women worldwide with an estimated 604000 new cases and 342000 deaths in 2020. On 1st September 2022, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra…

42% of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome patients had normal BMI, although their clinical and hormonal profiles were identical to those of PCOS patients with increased BMI. Background Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a completed and wide range of endocrine disorders that occur as a result of a synergistic interplay of genetic, higher oxidative stress, epigenetic, and environmental variables, linked to both metabolic and reproductive imbalances, with short and long-term health effects on women. It is the most prevalent cause of anovulatory infertility affecting 4-8% of women of reproductive age. Even after decades of study, PCOS is still an enigmatic disorder. Obese(seen in…

Molecular markers of aging in the human brain are linked to severe COVID-19, based on a postmortem examination of 54 healthy and infected people. Abstract It has been hypothesized that COVID-19 may result in molecular fingerprints resembling aging since the cognitive decline is a common feature of both aging and coronavirus illness 2019. Individuals with COVID-19, age- and sex-matched uninfected controls, and uninfected patients in intensive care units underwent a whole-transcriptome study of the frontal brain, a crucial region for cognitive function. Research findings also confirm that COVID-19 is associated with molecular markers of brain aging, highlighting the very fact…