Medical Technology is the application of technology to the field of health care to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and medical conditions. It includes wide range of devices, equipment, software and…
Needle Stick Injury
Needle stick injuries represent a substantial occupational hazard for healthcare workers in which the healthcare workers are accidentally punctured by a used needle, but a proactive approach to safety can…
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMANTATION RATE
Definition: The method for measuring the ESR recommended by the international council for standardization in hematology(ICSH) and also by various national authorities is based on that of Westergren, who developed the test in 1921 for studying patients with…
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic disorders characterised by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles. There are various types of muscular dystrophy, each resulting from specific genetic…
Role of Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine involves using small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat various diseases. It’s utilized for imaging and assessing organ function, detecting abnormalities, and guiding certain medical procedures.…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the synovium, which is the lining of the membranes that surround…
HYPERTENSION: SILENT MENACE
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition that silently affects millions worldwide. Often termed the “silent killer,” hypertension seldom exhibits noticeable symptoms but quietly wreaks havoc…
PHAGOCYTOSIS
For the pathogen to be internalized and killed, they first need to be recognized by phagocytic cells, that are neutrophils, macrophages and dendritic cells after recognition. RECOGNITION OF PATHOGEN-PAMP’s &…
Innovative Hotel Concepts: From Boutique to Pod Hotels
In the dynamic realm of hospitality, hotels are continuously pushing boundaries and redefining the guest experience. From intimate boutique establishments to cutting-edge pod hotels, the industry is embracing innovation to…
Cauterization
Cauterization involves the medical practice of using heat to eliminate or seal off a portion of the body, aiming to address issues such as bleeding, unwanted growths, or potential medical…
Soil phage–host associations are revealed by Hi-C metagenome sequencing
Soils are rich in bacteriophages. But most are uncharacterized, and we don’t know who their hosts are. Here, phage-host connections are directly captured using high-throughput chromosomal conformation capture (Hi–C). Phage…