CRISPR
Almost every organism, from the simplest virus to the complex human, possesses genetic material such as DNA or RNA. DNA itself is nothing but a sequential arrangement of the nitrogen base pairs. A specific segment of this DNA, called as the gene, serves as the functional unit of heredity. These genes determine various traits, from […]
Emphysema : Incurable yet Preventable
Introduction Tobacco smoking is one of the biggest global epidemics, killing almost half of its users who don’t quit. Smoking predisposes individuals to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or COPD, which results in functional or anatomical obstruction of small airways. Functional obstruction is manifested as Emphysema while anatomical obstruction manifests as chronic bronchitis. COPD is the […]
Asthma : Breathing New Life
Introduction Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease in which episodic bronchoconstriction, airway hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow limitation are observed. It is a multifactorial disease with both genetic susceptibility and environmental contributors. The disease is spontaneously or treatment reversible in many patients but can result in persistent airway remodeling and irreversible obstruction in some. Epidemiology About 300 million people […]
