Open wounds, whether from an accident or a medical procedure such as surgery, require proper management to expedite healing and prevent infection. While sutures and staples are typical techniques of wound closure, they can induce secondary tissue injuries, potentially leaking fluids and gase
Children suffering from thalassemia major and sickle cell anaemia require lifelong blood transfusion. These blood transfusions are life-saving, but this leads to problem of excess iron deposition in children suffering from these diseases. Excess iron in the body deposits in tissues and ca
New Delhi [India], October 30: With the rise in health awareness, demand for genetic testing is on the rise in India. As a result, recently there has been an emergence of a number of genetic test labs in India. Genetic testing makes us aware of our genetic makeup along with the risks of inhe
Thymus, a small and generally obscure organ, may have a larger function in adult immune system than previously thought. The glandular tissue in the thymus is replaced by fat as we age, but the rate at which this occurs is connected to sex, age, and lifestyle factors, according to a recent st
Researchers have long recognised the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics, or materials that can convert magnetic fields into electric fields, to activate neural tissue in a less invasive manner and aid in the treatment of neurological illnesses or nerve damage. The problem is tha
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10: HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre, successfully treated a 70-year-old patient diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Lobe Meningioma, which also resulted in the loss of vision in her left eye. The team, headed by Dr Shyam Shrivastava, Radiation Oncologist,
Cancer-related tiredness (CRF) is a crippling yet all-too-common disease that has a negative impact on patients' quality of life while they are receiving treatment. There are currently no viable pharmaceutical therapies available for the constellation of symptoms that together constitute CRF
The human lymphatic system is a huge network of tubes that drain and transfer protein-rich fluid from tissues to lymph nodes. When the machinery malfunctions and the lymphatic vessels fail to drain properly, fluid builds up in the tissues, causing painful swelling known as lymphedema.