Biomarkers and its significance in medical field

Molecular markers or biomarkers are compounds that are made of protein, DNA or RNA, which help in prognosis of cancer, and also its severity. They also act as carrier molecules to help rapid entry, attachment and spread of malignancy, and... Read more →

Vaccines: A little pain for a lot gain

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material to stimulate an individual’s immune system to develop adaptive immunity towards a pathogen.... Read more →

Gene Therapy: Recent Trends and Advances

Gene therapy is an experimental technique for collecting defective genes that are responsible for disease development i.e.Gene manipulation. The most common type involves inserting a normal gene to replace an abnormal/ defective gene. In... Read more →

Donate Organ, save life: Transplantation

Transplantation is the transfer of human cells, tissues or organs from a donor to a recipient with the aim of restoring function(s) in the body. The emerging field of regenerative medicine allowing scientists and engineers to create organs... Read more →

Surgery: An Emerging Medical Specialty

Surgery is an ancient and constantly evolving medical specialty that involves treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments. Surgical procedures are generally categorized based on... Read more →
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