The treatment of the infectious and other diseases via the inhibition of their causative agents involves the induction of the immune system through the process of vaccination. An effective and successful outcome with the vaccines is achieved only … [Continue reading]
With the onset of the winter season, a large proportion of human beings suffer from symptoms of cold and flu of varied severity while the children being the worst affected among them. The causative agents behind the common cold are generally viruses … [Continue reading]
In today’s competitive world we encounter stress particularly with our busy schedule. Stress can generally be outlined as the response of our body to a challenge like an environmental stimulus. The sympathetic nervous system of our body gets … [Continue reading]
The growth and proliferation of bacteria is largely dependent on their ability to communicate with each other through a well orchestrated process known as quorum sensing. The signalling between different bacterial species or within species takes … [Continue reading]
Osteoporosis which once affected only the aged population is now expanding its grasp to a wider section of humans irrespective of their age. It has been called a progressive disease of the bone and involves characteristics such as the loss of density … [Continue reading]
The earliest possible consumption of probiotics was through the intake of fermented dairy and other food products. The people in ancient civilizations have made the habit of administration of the fermented food products due to the beneficial effects … [Continue reading]
The relationship that exists between nutrition and diet with human health and diseases is known as dietetics. Lack of application of dietetics can lead to diseased condition in individuals while at the same time a proper utilization of it can help … [Continue reading]
Cholesterol has been a double edged sword for human health. On one side it is an essential component of the basic building blocks of different tissues of the body while at the other its elevated levels in the blood can lead to severe heart … [Continue reading]
Lipid metabolism is an important aspect for the production of energy and the maintenance of health of human beings. Breakdown of lipids is intricately associated with the carbohydrate metabolism and oxidation of fatty acid. Initially the lipid is … [Continue reading]