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World Hemophilia Day: How Much Do You Know About This Disease?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD   World Hemophilia Day is celebrated on 17 th April every year. Supported by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), this date has been chosen to honor Frank Schn...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Fri, Apr 15, 2016   (4972)

What is Zika Virus Infection?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD Zika virus (ZIKV) has recently hit the news headlines in conjunction with a sharp rise in the birth of deformed babies in Brazil. These babies, at least 2,782 in number in ...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Sun, Jan 17, 2016   (5223)

Zika Virus: Where Do We Stand in 2017?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD Zika virus (ZIKV) is a Flavivirus spread by infected Aedes mosquitoes. Although the virus has been known since 1947, its notoriety spread in 2015 with major outbreaks...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Wed, Jan 11, 2017   (6962)

What’s the Difference between Viruses, Viroids and Virusoids?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD   What are Viruses?   Viruses are a unique and distinct group of infectious agents that are characterized by their simple, acellular organization and mode...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Thu, Sep 24, 2015   (49483)

Targeted Cancer Therapies – Current Status and Future Prospects

Kaushik Bharati, PhD In the field of anticancer therapy, a number of strategies for improving the therapeutic efficacy of anticancer agents have emerged over the past several decades. These...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Thu, Aug 13, 2015   (4946)

Women are More Susceptible than Men to Autoimmune Diseases – What is the Reason for this Gender Bias?

  Kaushik Bharati, PhD Ian Mackay and Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet in the early sixties, first identified the phenomenon of autoimmunity , which occurs as a result of the disruption ...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Wed, Sep 2, 2015   (5527)

What Should You Do If A Snake Bites?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD   There are approximately 3000 species of snakes in the world, of which around 10% are venomous. In the Indian context, there are over 270 species of snakes of which a...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Wed, Aug 5, 2015   (4884)

World Health Day: How Can We "Beat Diabetes"?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD   The World Health Day is celebrated on 7 th April every year. This year’s theme is “Beat Diabetes” . Diabetes mellitus is a “silent&rdqu...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Sun, Apr 3, 2016   (5876)

World Malaria Day: Can We “End Malaria for Good”?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD World Malaria Day is celebrated every year across the globe on 25 th April. This day provides a forum for all malaria-endemic countries to discuss their achievements, shor...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Wed, Apr 20, 2016   (5465)

Why Did Chikungunya Come Back with a Vengeance?

Kaushik Bharati, PhD What is Chikungunya?   Chikungunya (CHIK) is a viral disease that is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is an arthropod-borne virus (Arbovirus) s...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Sat, Dec 31, 2016   (8228)