Vitamin C and its Deficiency in Indian population

Vitamins are essential nutrients that are required Vfor various biochemical and physiological processes in the body.

COVID-19 and Environment

Environment is a topic very dear to each one of us for discussions and to be sympathetic about its deteriorating state.

The Hygiene Conundrum

Blind folded race to ensure the highest standards of hygiene may not be something without any flip sides. Do we actually need these levels of hygiene? Where lies the fine line?

Anti-viral fabrics to tackle COVID-19

Antibacterial treatment of clothing was already relatively widespread before the Covid-19 outbreak, marketed as a way consumers could critically reduce the frequency of washing their clothes but the pandemic has hastened demand for its protective qualities.

Air Filter that Can Kill the Coronavirus

Researchers from the University of Houston, in collaboration with others, have designed a “catch and kill” air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.

10 simple tips to lower your blood pressure

Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the key controllable risk factors of chronic health problems such as heart disease and stroke.

Do Face Masks Work Against The Covid-19?

Some states of India have recommended that people wear face masks when they go out – and even provide instructions for how to make one. Guidance on face masks varies wildly among international health bodies and governments.

Is Artificial Salt A Healthy Option?

Humans have evolved to take more care of themselves. Salt and sugar being the basic ingredient of every Indian cuisine, people are curious to find a healthy substitute for them.

Indoor air Quality: A safety measure of airborne diseases in rural area

Amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while trying to understand about this new SARS corona virus, scientists have found out correlation between prolonged exposure to air pollution and lethality of SARS Corona virus patients (Xiao et al. 2020 and Conticini et al. 2020).

Jamun – A Fruit Rich in Therapeutic Phytochemicals

Jamun (Syzygium cumini L.) commonly known as Indian blackberry is a minor and under-utilized fruit of Indian subcontinent.

Education & Prevention Project on Zika virus: Awareness through 'Ecoclub' network

This programme provides students worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the earth system and global environment.

Use of non-nutritional feed additives against foodborne Salmonella infection with special reference to pork

Foodborne diseases are serious public health, economic and food safety issues, among them the role of Salmonella in pork is one of major interest.

The race to develop coronavirus vaccines

Defeating Covid-19 will call for-involve quarantines, social distancing, antivirals and other drugs, and healthcare for the sick.

Has Hydroxychloroquine divided the world's opinion?

Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.

Cycas beddomei: A threatened living fossil of India

Cycads are prehistoric group of plants which are believed to be existed from Dinosaur's age.

COVID-19: Lifting the Lid off the Indian R&D in Health Sector

The outbreak of coronavirus named COVID-19 has disrupted the global economy in the blink of an eye.

Potential Of Agro-Food By-Product's For Natural Food Additives

Nowadays, the agro-food industry generates high amounts of by-product's that may possess added value compounds with high functionality and bioactivity. Additionally, consumers' demand for healthier foodstuffs has increased over the last years, and thus the food industry has strived to answer this challenge.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Epidemic Has A Natural Origin

The novel SARSCoV-2 coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan, China, last year and has since caused a large scale COVID-19 epidemic and spread to more than 70 other countries is the product of natural evolution, according to findings published in the journal Nature Medicine.

All About Coronavirus ( COVID-19)

The infection with Coronavirus 'largest RNA virus' attacking the respiratory epithelium can be easily prevented by using prophylactic measures. Being an enveloped virus it can be easily killed by various disinfectants.

ChIP-Seq: technique to discover protein-DNA interactions

ChIP-Seq or ChIPSequencing is a powerful technique to study protein-DNA interactions.

Parrot Fish – The large Herbivores of Sea helps to keep Coral Reef Healthy

Healthy coral reefs are important for maintaining the biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystem.

Carrier Opportunities In Research Techniques Of Biological Science

The difference between job and carrier is that, a job has minimal impact on your future work life, while a career provides experience and learning to fuel the future. Basic education was all meant about for getting a job opportunity in the past.

Health Benefits Of Agar -Agar

Agar-Agar is a “gelatinous substance that is derived from the cell wall of red seaweed most notably “Tengusa” [Gelidiaceae] and “Ogonori” [Gracilaria].”In India Agar- Agar is sold under the name of “China grass” and “Kanten” in Japan. It has been discovered accidentally by a Japanese innkeeper in the 17th century.

Phytobiotics on performances and gut function in monogastric animals

Antibiotic growth promoters have been used widely in livestock production for almost 50 years.

Scientific Insights on Omnipresent Microplastics

Globally we all are well aware of the disadvantages of plastics. Unlike leaves or papers, plastics are not biodegradable.

Why does goat milk is getting attention in case of dengue fever?

Dengue fever is one of the major health problems in India and worldwide as there is no effective therapy for this ailment.

Dragon Fruit For Health And Wealth

Hylocereus undatus, commonly called as 'Dragon fruit' or 'Pitaya', or 'Pitahaya' is a climbing vine belonging to the family Cactaceae.

Indian Wild edible Plants that you can eat to survive

Nature has provided different sources of life forms on which human survived on planet Earth. Primitive man ate all types of fruits, leaves, roots of plants collecting from wild; before he learnt to grow plants. Out of the Earth’s half million plant species, only about 3,000 species havebeen used as agricultural crops and only 150 species are cultivated on largescale. Some edible plants and fruits are given below but If you are at any point unsure about the plant identification, we are advised not to consume it.

Breakthrough in Zika virus vaccine

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have made significant advances in developing a novel vaccine against Zika virus, which could potentially lead to global elimination of the disease.

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