DNA is the hereditary material in humans. It’s made-up of chemical building blocks known as nucleotides .It’s seen in all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells .Deoxyribonucleic acid is the full form of DNA. It is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. These instructions are found inside every cell […]
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin which is both a nutrient and a hormone. Two types of vitamins have been found in nature. Ergosterol (D2), found in plants and Cholecalciferol (D3) . Cholecalciferol is synthesized in our skin with the help of sun exposure. It can also be provided to our body through our […]
Food is the basic need of every living organism. Food provides energy for all day today activities. the human body requires food to maintain constant body temperature, gain strength, fight against diseases, etc. A balanced diet is essential for leading a healthy life The important nutrients we get through our food are Proteins Carbohydrates Fats […]
World Hepatitis Day is take place annually on July 28th to raise awareness and promote global action on viral hepatitis. July 28 is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925–2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967, and he developed the first hepatitis B vaccine. Bringing care closer to you “Bringing hepatitis care […]
Precocious puberty is the attainment of sexual maturity in childhood. It usually happens in girls before age 8 and in boys before age 9. In such children secondary sexual characters like the development of pubic hairs, breast development in girls, voice changes in boys etc. Major causes There is no exact cause for precocious puberty. […]
In earlier days the main causes of death were infectious diseases but today death is mainly caused due to hypokinetic diseases. Hypo kinetic diseases are conditions caused mainly due to sedentary lifestyle. Today technology is very much advanced, mankind is designing machines to move for him so the need to run and walk is reduced […]
Human Genome Project was discovered by Francis Collin and Roderick The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international, collaborative effort to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. the goal was the complete mapping and understanding of all the genes of human beings. All our genes together are known as our genome. A […]
The Spanish flu, also known as Influenza is caused by H1N1 influenza virus. This pandemic began in 1918. It was also known by the misnomer Spanish flu or great influenza pandemic. The first case was reported on march 1918 in US. It is affected about 33% world’s population. You may heard about it during the […]
Dopamine, the happy hormone, is also a neurotransmitter that makes the communication between our brain and the rest of our body possible. It helps us in movement, memory, attention, sleep and so on. Dopamine provides us with a sense of pleasure, hence the name happy hormone and it also impels us to do what offers […]
