वायरस अपनी संरचना (मॉर्फोलॉजी) क्यों बदलते हैं?

वायरस में जो आनुवंशिक सामग्री होती है (DNA या RNA), वह तेजी से उत्परिवर्तित हो सकती है। RNA वायरस, जैसे कि इन्फ्लूएंजा और SARS-CoV-2.
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Cerebral palsy

सेरेब्रल पाल्सी (सीपी) न्यूरोलॉजिकल विकारों का एक समूह है जो शरीर की मूवमेंट और मांसपेशियों के समन्वय को प्रभावित करता है, जो भ्रूण के विकास, प्रसव के दौरान या जन्म…
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Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia is a rare and serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells. The bone marrow is the place in our body where red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are produced. In a person suffering from aplastic anemia, the number of these three types of blood cells decreases significantly, which causes various types of complications in the body.
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The Double Marker Test

The Double Marker Test is a prenatal screening test conducted during pregnancy to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus. Typically performed in the first trimester, between the 10th and 14th weeks of pregnancy, this test plays a critical role in identifying potential genetic disorders such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edward's syndrome (trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13). The Double Marker Test is often part of a larger screening process such as…
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Role of Operation Theatre Technician: Assisting in surgeries in hospitals

Operation theatre technicians (OTT) play a vital role in the healthcare sector. They are an integral part of the surgical team during surgical procedures, which includes surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses. Their main responsibility is to ensure the preparation of instruments and material in the operation theatre, patient care and smooth conduct of the surgical procedure.
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Origin and History of the Chandipura Virus

The Chandipura virus was first isolated in 1965 from the blood of two patients in the Chandipura village of Maharashtra, India, which is where the virus gets its name. It is part of the Rhabdoviridae family, closely related to the vesicular stomatitis virus and is primarily transmitted through sandflies, specifically the Phlebotomus species. Although the virus remained relatively obscure for decades, sporadic outbreaks over the years have brought it into the spotlight.
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Infant Radiography

Infant radiography refers to the use of imaging techniques, particularly X-rays, to diagnose and monitor health conditions in infants, typically those under one year of age. This specialized area of Radiology is critical in Pediatric medicine, as it provides essential insights into the health and development of infants whose communication abilities are limited. The safety, technique and interpretation of these images require a unique approach tailored to the physiological needs of Pediatric cases.
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Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, characterized by recurrent seizures resulting from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Understanding epilepsy requires recognizing its complexity; it manifests in various forms, with seizure types ranging from generalized tonic-clonic seizures, where a person loses consciousness and experiences violent muscle contractions, or focal seizures, which may only affect a specific area of the brain and can sometimes go unnoticed.
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