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We are unique individuals at the genetic level. We all respond to our environments differently. Same is the case with the medicines we take. Adverse drug reactions are the fourth...

An itch of any kind is a source of tremendous discomfort. Combine it with red patches and soreness and it is a true test of patience. Skin conditions like psoriasis...

When we have a complex system functioning tirelessly and endlessly, it is bound to falter at some point. This faltering leads to an imbalance in the precise functioning of our...

A healthy mind and a healthy body together make a healthy you! We take extra care to tend to our physical health. Most of us follow a balanced diet and...

Proteins are the structural and functional units of a living organism. Their complex structures are made of units called amino acids (AA). Twenty amino acids join together in a variety...

My friend and I were having a drink at the bar when he jokingly asked me what would I prefer to have when I grow old – Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s....

This could be the first time you’ve heard about Usher syndrome. That’s ok. You may not know what kind of a condition it is. That’s ok, too. But, by the end...

Most of us lead stressful lives that require us to keep up with fast-paced schedules at work and home. We are finding it exceedingly difficult to spend leisure time with...

“If you squeeze some lime into your cup of green tea, you can absorb iron better.” I stared at the computer screen and realized that my lunchbox (filled with cooked...

Liquid Biopsy is used and misused a lot these days. While we all are still on the lookout for the holy grail, there is a lot we can do with...

Alright then!! The third and final part of this series on genomics and its impact on science and society. So far we have discussed the Human Genome Project, and the...

Let’s start with the basics here. For the adequately initiated, the first bit of this post would be a bit of a snoozefest… Much like most good things in life...