Abstract The human intestinal tract harbors a complex ecosystem of commensal bacteria that play a fundamental role in the well-being of their host. There is a general consensus that diet rich in plant-based foods has many advantages in relation to the health and well-being of an individual. In adults, diets that have a high proportion …
Abstract Microbes in human body play an essential role in immunity, health, and disease. The gut microbes have been found to be the most diverse and constitute the densest cell number in the human microbiota and studies continue to support the premise that commensal bacteria, largely anaerobic, serve to maintain microbial stability and colonization resistance …
Spot light on intestinal microbiota (August, 2013) Read More »
Nano-particle carries anti-cancer drug and releases it only in the cancerous cell. In what is being considered a path-breaking innovation, a scientist hailing from Hyderabad and his colleagues have invented a system in which a nano-particle carries the payload of anti-cancer drug and releases it only in the cancerous cell, thus protecting healthy cells around. …
Indian scientist gets U.S. patent for cancer treatment (June, 2012) Read More »
