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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...

There have been several articles and discussions about epigenetics and many of them may befuddle the average reader but it does sound cool- doesn’t it? It’s also a tad equivocal – which adds...

Our diet and lifestyle demand changes once the biological clock starts ticking! One needs to pay more attention to their dietary requirements and top up their vitamins/proteins/minerals levels! Easy access...

“When life gives you lemons and sunshine: just soak it all up!!!” Our dynamically changing lifestyle has certainly taken an avid interest in health and nutrition. We no longer just...

The year 2002 marked one of the most profound discoveries of the new Millenium – a DNA survey found that all humans are 99.9% the same. The study conducted by...