A computational approach could point toward a future treatment for coronavirus As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, Prof. Sarel Fleishman and his team in the Department of Biomolecular Sciences are deep into planning mode. Using a unique platform developed in their lab, they seek to address the coronavirus problem by designing and testing millions of “nanobodies”—small synthetic […]
Anand, a 49-year old businessman from Mysore walks on his own and has new hope for his life after 11 years having received a 4-month treatment at Bengaluru’s Plexus Neuro and Stem Cell Research Centre. Anand had met with an unfortunate road accident which had a serious impact on his spinal cord resulting in permanent spinal […]
A method of predicting the coronavirus spread, pioneered and developed by Weizmann Institute scientists, may enable the authorities to focus efforts on areas where an outbreak is anticipated – and relieve measures taken in others. Several countries, including India are adopting the new method A method for monitoring, identifying, and predicting the coronavirus’s spread, which […]
A record 8000 people earn their certification A record 8000 people earned their free certificate on Awareness and Management of Covid-19. This was achieved in less than 24 hours after its announcement on LinkedIn by Mr. Gerald Jaideep, CEO, Medvarsity. As cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) continue to rise, social media had given rise to a […]
Aster COVID-19 Support Centre to provide free teleconsulting services through both hospitals in Bangalore – Aster CMI Hospital & Aster RV Hospital Doctors from Internal Medicine and Emergency departments to operate the 24/7 helpline In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster CMI Hospital and Aster RV Hospital as a part of Aster […]
In central China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, new COVID-19 cases have dropped to a single digit, with just four reported Friday, according to a video by CGTN. The latest data shows that over 36,000 patients had recovered in Wuhan, accounting for over 70 percent of its total cases. The hardest-hit city in central China’s Hubei Province is well […]
Contributed by Dr. Ajanta Chakravarty, Consultant Ophthalmology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Globally, Glaucoma is the 2nd most known cause for permanent blindness. It is estimated that about 78 million people, throughout the world go blind due to glaucoma. In India, this eye disease affects about 12million people. Out of which around 90% of the cases […]
Contributed by Dr. Suruchi Goyal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Imagine a world where every unique quality of child is appreciated with open heart. A world where no kid is compared to one another because of their qualities and all their traits are acknowledged. It is said that every child is […]
Contributed by Ms. Soumita Biswas, Chief Nutritionist, Aster RV Hospital Diet for the Chronic Kidney Disease is a bit complicated but still, it can be managed by following a proper diet. Kidney disease can be categorized depending on the GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate, a measure of your level of kidney function) and kidney damage. There […]
Contributed by Dr.Deepak Kumar Chitralli, Consultant Nephrology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur Technology has paved ways to develop the world around us. This advancement has not only provided us with ways to connect to people in a fast and better way, but it did give us different ways to cure medical issues which was not […]