How did the process of Darwinian evolution lead from inert matter to the ability of knowing and understanding? When did the ‘mind’ come into being and how was it possible? A recently published review article from Neuroforum, focuses on the […]
When errors happen in the hospital, we often blame the doctor or the system. We never think about how both these forces may act together. This is especially true when a doctor gets a diagnosis wrong. In a recent study […]
With only 18 museum specimens in the world, no genetic data, and only one 64-year old ambiguous record from the country of Djibouti, it’s no wonder we know little to nothing about the Ethiopian or Abyssinian Genet in the US, […]
In a recently published study, two groups of volunteers were asked to drink either water or an alcoholic drink on an hourly basis. All of the participants were equipped with electrodes for measuring bioimpedance. Unlike breathlysers and blood tests, bioimpedance […]
A personalised approach to patients’ treatment has been made possible with the advent of new “omics” technologies. These are laboratory diagnostics tailored to individual patients, which is much more effective than traditional diagnostics of a specific disease. Personalised laboratory medicine […]
In India, the textile industry plays a vital role in the economic growth of the nation as well as employing skilled and unskilled workers. But it also produces a massive quantity of textile wastes that are damaging to the environment. […]
The developing foetus is particularly susceptible to environmental pollutants. Accumulating evidence shows certain air pollutants may have an adverse effect on pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth, is the most severe adverse pregnancy outcome, but little is known […]
Infertility is devastating for people who want to become parents but are physiologically unable to. Today, several popular reproductive techniques have greatly extended the possibilities of having a child. However, at the same time, they have further complicated the issues […]
Depression and anxiety can make everyday life hard for sufferers. Research has shown that physical exercise and mediation can help with depression and anxiety. Used as a form of intervention to improve mental health, meditation is becoming a focus of […]
Bioethanol and biodiesel have been championed as sustainable sources of energy in replacing fossil fuels. Biofuels can be produced from agricultural products and wastes. Bioethanol shows particular promise: it possesses lower emissions of volatile organic compounds and higher specific energy and heat of […]
