IIT Guwahati team fabricates spinal disc using silk — Science Chronicle
IIT Guwahati team fabricates spinal disc using silk — Science Chronicle Home IIT Guwahati team Researchers at IIT Guwahati have fabricated a silk-based spinal disc construct that mimics human intervertebral disc both in form and function. The construct allows annulus fibrosus cells or AF-like differentiated cells to grow and proliferate and deposit normal extracellular matrix. […]
Scoliosis – poor awareness and social stigma leads to delayed diagnosis in India
Scoliosis – poor awareness and social stigma leads to delayed diagnosis in India Home Scoliosis Awareness is the key to catch it early and reduce the risks associated Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine. Normally the spine has a straight alignment when seen from the front or back. A sideways curve in the […]
Does cigarette smoking cause disc problems?
Does cigarette smoking cause disc problems? Home cigarette smoking cause Smoking has long been know to cause many harmful effects, mainly on the lungs and heart, apart from increased risk of various cancers. A less known fact is that smoking can also lead to faster degeneration (wear and tear) of the discs of the spine […]
Spine Tuberculosis – Catch it early to avoid serious disability.!
Spine Tuberculosis – Catch it early to avoid serious disability.! Home Spine Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is widely known as a disease that affects the lungs. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although most commonly the lungs and bowel are affected, it can affect any organ in the body including the bones and […]
The “carelessness” gene.
The “carelessness” gene Home The “carelessness” gene We, the people of India seem to be genetically programmed to be callous and careless in almost everything that we do in our lives. It is so ubiquitous and obvious that many of us do not even consider it as abnormal or out of place to be callous!. I see […]
Prolonged sitting is one of the leading cause of back pain and neck pain.!
Prolonged sitting is one of the leading cause of back pain and neck pain.! Home back pain and neck pain Present day lifestyle has lead to a tremendous increase in the time spent in sitting position by millions of people during work hours, during travel and at home. Sitting for a long time everyday is […]
The Smoker’s Spine
The Smoker’s Spine Home The Smoker’s Spine We all know that smoking has a lot of deleterious effects on multiple organ of the body and causes cardiac disease, lung problems, reproductive disorders and various cancers. But what is little known is that smoking affects the bones as well as the discs in the spine. Lot […]
Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures.
Osteoporosis: Early detection is the key to prevent fractures. Home Osteoporosis “Osteo” means bone and “porosis” means porous. Osteoporotic bone has less bone mass per unit volume. Post-menopausal women are most commonly affected although men beyond 70 years of age are also affected less commonly. People with severe liver or kidney function impairment or those […]
Tips to avoid pregnancy related back pain
Tips to avoid pregnancy related back pain Home Tips to avoid pregnancy related back pain Are you pregnant or planning pregnancy? Follow the tips to prepare yourself to prevent back pain during and after.! Pregnancy related low back pain is a common problem encountered during second and third trimesters of pregnancy and after the months […]
When does a back pain need medical attention?
When does a back pain need medical attention? Home back pain need medical attention All back pains are not routine strains. Early diagnosis of any serious condition makes the treatment easier. Back and neck pain are very common symptoms. Almost all of us would have experienced an episode of significant back pain by the age […]