Black fungus is a disease caused by Mucorales Fungi. It is an Air born infection that infects upper or lower airways and is associated with sinusitis, rhinocerebral mucormycosis, or pulmonary infection. It can widely spread up to the skin, brain, and other sites. If patients do not receive aggressive...
Read MoreWhat is HPV? Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common viral infection of the reproductive system. It is so common that at some point in life everyone gets exposed to it either one time or on multiple occasions. There is almost 150 strain of HPV. 40 of those strains are...
Read MoreThe vagina comprises more than 200 different types of organisms for its overall health and hygiene. It usually consists of Lactobacilli species, which can utilize glycogen with the help of estrogens (a hormone that usually presents in females to help in the development of the reproductive system). Fermentative microorganisms...
Read MoreTesting had become an important part to fight this global pandemic. Along with the standard RT-PCR tests, there are various alternatives being developed for rapid testing of COVID-19. In this article, we are going to look at the Rapid Antigen test for COVID-19. What is Antigen? An antigen is...
Read MoreA rock from space landed in the Sahara desert in 2020. A study published in the PNAS describes that meteorite Erg Chech 002 is very rare. It survives since the planet was either destroyed or absorbed by a bigger planet during the early days of the solar system. It...
Read MoreAthlete’s foot is a fungal infection that affects the upper layer of the skin of the foot, especially when it is warm, moist, and irritated. It is also known as tinea pedi and ringworm of the foot. The fungus that causes athlete’s foot is called Trichophyton and is commonly...
Read MoreIt is common for people to groom their eyebrows by means of threading and makeup. But have you ever wonder why do we have eyebrows? What is the function? and during the course of evolution do future humans have eyebrows on their forehead? Eyebrows are an area of short...
Read MoreMars Rovers successfully landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. It was launched on July 30, 2020. The Mars 2021 Perseverance Rover will search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will drill to collect the core sample of mars. Then store them in a sealed tube for...
Read MoreThere are many events when rubbing action becomes converted to a high-frequency vibration due to friction.When you start to push one surface to another, friction resists the movement. But if the pushing force increased, it reaches the threshold at which friction is overcome and slipping starts. During this force...
Read MoreThe human body has the amazing ability to store excess calories as fat in ways that other apes cannot. There are two types of Fat: Brown Adipose- which helps to keep the body warm without shivering or requiring muscle contraction. White Adipose- Act as Insulators for protection from the...
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