World Malaria Day: Can We “End Malaria for Good”?

Kaushik Bharati, PhDWorld Malaria Day is celebrated every year across the globe on 25th April. This day provides a forum for all malaria-endemic countries to discuss their achievements, shortcomings a...   Read More

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World Hemophilia Day: How Much Do You Know About This Disease?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD World Hemophilia Day is celebrated on 17th April every year. Supported by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), this date has been chosen to honor Frank Schnabel, the founder ...   Read More

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World Health Day: How Can We "Beat Diabetes"?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD The World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every year. This year’s theme is “Beat Diabetes”. Diabetes mellitus is a “silent” pandemic that is spreading like wildfire. WHO est...   Read More

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What is Zika Virus Infection?

Kaushik Bharati, PhDZika virus (ZIKV) has recently hit the news headlines in conjunction with a sharp rise in the birth of deformed babies in Brazil. These babies, at least 2,782 in number in 2015 alo...   Read More

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WHEN NOT TO OPERATE

Years of training, painful moments of learning culminate in the making of any professional; more so in the field of neurosurgery. As with many other specialities of medicine, a neurosurgeon is often v...   Read More

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What are Prions?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD Prions are infectious agents that are very unique compared to all other known infectious agents. This uniqueness stems from the fact that prions do not contain a nucleic acid geno...   Read More

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What’s the Difference between Viruses, Viroids and Virusoids?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD What are Viruses? Viruses are a unique and distinct group of infectious agents that are characterized by their simple, acellular organization and mode of reproduction. They are es...   Read More

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Women are More Susceptible than Men to Autoimmune Diseases – What is the Reason for this Gender Bias?

Kaushik Bharati, PhDIan Mackay and Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet in the early sixties, first identified the phenomenon of autoimmunity, which occurs as a result of the disruption of immune tolerance of ...   Read More

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Wish to get well-sculpted buttocks? Opt for buttocks liposuction

Summary: If you wish to have well-shaped and slenderer buttocks, undergoing buttocks liposuction can be the solution for you. Having a flawless body figure is a dream for many females. Not every lady ...   Read More

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What Should You Do If A Snake Bites?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD There are approximately 3000 species of snakes in the world, of which around 10% are venomous. In the Indian context, there are over 270 species of snakes of which approximately 6...   Read More

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