The First Lady Doctor of India!
Kadambini Ganguly was the first lady doctor of India (along with Anndibai Joshi) graduating from Calcutta Medical College. The head
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The Science Behind Homosexuality
Currently, there are 29 countries in the world that legalize homosexuality. Yet, there are many people who still believe that “homosexuality is a choice and, one can be cured with religious practices and manmade rewiring of a predisposition”. But is that so? Let’s find out … Continue readingThe Science Behind Homosexuality
The Science Behind Skin Colour
In the present world, there is sadly a lot of discrimination based on the colour of one’s skin. Can we speculate it as a SciComm crisis?
What brought on such a wide diversity of human skin colour? It has very little to do with sunburn or even skin cancer.
It has rather been shaped by conflicting demands of two essential vitamins – folate and vitamin D. … Continue readingThe Science Behind Skin Colour
Story of a C.M. Doctor
Voltaire, the French writer, said: “Men, who are occupied in the restoration of health to other men, by the joint
The Father of Indian Statistics
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is the father of Indian Statistics. Read the blog to know more about him. … Continue readingThe Father of Indian Statistics
Mona Lisa’s Diagnosis
All of us appreciate the masterpiece of Mona Lisa. However, the famous smile of Mona Lisa has a lot of underlying secrets. What are they? Is she really happy? Or is there a medical secret behind the smile? Read on to unveil some of these secrets. … Continue readingMona Lisa’s Diagnosis
Goiter
Overview Goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base
Highlights on Asymmetric Human Brain
How are human beings capable of understanding and using different languages to communicate, but not chimpanzees? Can asymmetries in human brain be an answer? Find out here. … Continue readingHighlights on Asymmetric Human Brain
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM: From Improving Your Grades to Curing Cancer!
The breakthrough in understanding circadian rhythm that has a far-reaching impact, from making you the class topper to fighting cancer! Have you ever wondered why heart attack mostly occurs in the mornings, Olympic records are broken in the afternoon and even my grandma’s asthma peaks at dawn? The answer lies in decoding these facts and to do so you need to read on. … Continue readingCIRCADIAN RHYTHM: From Improving Your Grades to Curing Cancer!
All you need to know about cancer!
What is cancer? Cancer is an umbrella term for a large group of diseases caused when abnormal cells divide rapidly,