Category: Biology

Rising cases of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers
By Manika Awasthi & Priya Chetty on May 10, 2022 No Comments

Needlestick injuries caused due to improper handling of blood collection needles, hypodermic needles, intravenous stiles and needles used for connecting parts of intravenous delivery systems, are the most common occupational hazards among healthcare providers (Norsayani and Hassim, 2003). The occupational exposure of health care personnel to needlestick injuries results in serious infectious complications ranging from […]

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Antibacterial activities of plant-based alkaloids and terpenoids
By Avishek Majumder on February 22, 2019 No Comments

It is important to understand and explore the contrasting chemical and structural composition of different alkaloids and terpenoids found in plants and micro-organisms.

 
Importance of machine learning in biomarker research
By Avishek Majumder on January 22, 2019 3 Comments

Machine learning has become an indispensable tool in bioinformatics research. Biomarkers act as indicators of any biological state of the body. It can help to detect different kinds of diseases.

 
Serological and molecular marker analysis in infectious disease identification
By Avishek Majumder on January 14, 2019 No Comments

Serological and molecular marker analysis helps in the identification of different alleles or genes responsible for the identification of specific EIDs.

 
Genetic biomarker of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
By Avishek Majumder on January 7, 2019 No Comments

An atherosclerotic vascular disease which affects the blood vessels other than those in the coronary circulation is known as the Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (Espinola-Klein, 2011).

 
Role of biomarkers in cancer research and treatment
By Avishek Majumder on January 4, 2019 No Comments

Various types of molecules, such as DNA (genes), proteins or hormones, can serve as biomarkers. Cancer biomarkers can include proteins, gene mutations (changes), gene rearrangements, extra copies of genes, or missing gene.

 
Importance of Micro RNA (miRNA) in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
By Avishek Majumder on December 21, 2018 No Comments

Micro RNA (miRNA) is 22 nucleotides long, single-stranded RNA molecules which play a crucial role in regulating the gene expression by translational repression.

 
Importance of Colorectal cancer biomarkers in epigenetic alterations
By Avishek Majumder on December 14, 2018 No Comments

The increase in research in the area of biomarkers has improvement in diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction of treatment response in the patients with colorectal cancer.