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What Is a Palatal Expander?
One of the most common dental procedures that most kids undergo is palatal expander. It is a simple procedure and has many benefits in the long run.The upper roof of our mouth is called the maxilla, ...Read More
Posted by Shantanu Jaradi on Fri, Jun 17, 2016 (4421)
Ways To Nourish And Strengthen Your Brain
The human mind is as interesting as it is fragile. Neuroscientists trust that the cerebrum begins to lose some of its capacities by the age of 27. If you are in your late 20's or 30's, there is suffi...Read More
Posted by Antony76 on Fri, Jun 10, 2016 (4190)
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 (4951)
WHEN NOT TO OPERATE
Years of training, painful moments of learning culminate in the making of any professional; more so in the field of neurosurgery. As with many other specialities of medicine, a neurosurgeon is often ...Read More
Posted by JAGATH LAL GANGADHARAN on Sat, Oct 10, 2015 (4243)
What are Prions?
Kaushik Bharati, PhD
Prions are infectious agents that are very unique compared to all other known infectious agents. This uniqueness stems from the fact that prions do not contain a ...Read More
Posted by Kaushik Bharati on Wed, Sep 30, 2015 (6891)
Food Adulteration in India
With news of Health Departments raiding various places in Delhi and Chennai on two consecutive days it is quite evident that we are facing the danger of food adulteration on a large scale. Though i...Read More
Posted by Trupti Shirole on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 (28226)
How to Get Rid of Teeth Sensitivity
Have you had this irritating toothache when you eat something too sweet, sour, cold, or hot? Well, you are not alone. According to American Dental Association, 1 in 8 adults suffer from pain due to s...Read More
Posted by Krishna Bora on Tue, Aug 13, 2013 (24938)
An Eating Disorder called Pica
In my childhood days, I was friends with a girl in the neighbourhood who would secretly nibble on ash chips from the small mud ‘choolah’ in her backyard. She would encourage me to taste s...Read More
Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Mon, Apr 4, 2011 (37564)