Yearly Archives: 2021

Pandemics of the Past

Covid-19 and the Pandemics of the Past: A Comparison

  • March 5, 2021
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Outbreak of deadly pandemics has been one of the most prominent highlights of the past. Many evolved as a curse to humanity leaving behind tears to shed over the losses as a result of the deadly Pandemics of the Past. Each and every pandemic is different in terms of mortality rate, vaccination period, and its […]

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Ewing's Sarcoma

Treatment of Ewing’s Sarcoma : How Has it Changed?

  • March 4, 2021
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It was only in the late 1970s that chemotherapy was introduced as a way to treat Ewing’s Sarcoma. Before this, amputation of the affected limb was the only way to treat the cancer.  At that time the survival rate was also very low. It was only 10%!

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tumour progression

The link between cell-cell adhesion and tumour progression

  • February 28, 2021
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Cell adhesion is the binding of a cell to another cell. Cell adhesion can be homophilic or heterophilic. Homophilic adhesion is when the cell adhesion is caused by binding of similar adhesion molecules. Heterophilic adhesion, on the other hand, is where cell adhesion is facilitated by binding of different adhesion molecules.

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search of Extra-terrestrial Life

Discovering the extra-terrestrial life: from fiction to reality

  • February 27, 2021
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Life at other planets or search for extra-terrestrial life has always been a concept of sheer curiosity and a sudden urge to explore the hidden secrets of this dark universe. In this era of technology and constant evolution, scientists and astronomers have attempted numerous missions towards the solar system and its planets to detect what […]

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Life on Mars

Searching the Life on Mars : History of Exploration

  • February 26, 2021
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There are a few things which have fascinated the mankind since the very beginning such as Life on Mars or on other plants or solar system. Be it big bang theory, concept and myths attached to black hole paradigm, it is all in a sync for the human brain.

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Probiotics and cancer

How can probiotics play a part in fighting against cancer?

  • February 25, 2021
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Probiotics are living microorganisms which have beneficial effects on the health of host. They do this by balancing the host’s gut flora. Gut flora or intestinal microflora is a term used to define the bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. Also, they digest food and produce vitamins such as Biotin and vitamin […]

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Skeletal Metastasis diagnosis

Imaging Modalities used in the Diagnosis of Skeletal Metastasis

  • February 25, 2021
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The best diagnostic imaging method for Skeletal Metastasis is a combination of the available imaging modalities. For example, bone scintigraphy must be used alongside FDG- PED in order to ensure accurate diagnosis and detection of the bone metastases. This is because bone scintigraphy is the most sensitive and cost effective method, but it is not […]

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS)

Skeletal Metastasis in Soft Tissue Sarcoma and its Diagnosis

This report will discuss about the skeletal metastasis in Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) and the available diagnostic techniques of it. Patients can be diagnosed through the use of bone scintigraphy, CT (computed tomography), whole body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The main factors involved in choosing an imaging modality are specificity, […]

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cancer prevention by antioxidants

How do antioxidants play a part in cancer prevention and treatment?

Antioxidants are molecules which slow down the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that starts a series of other reactions cause damage to cells by producing free radicals. Antioxidants play a vital role in the cancer prevention and treatment. Some examples of antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids and beta-carotene.

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