Dr. Ramakanta

Covishield Mechanism Explained

A Gene modified Non-replicating Adenovirus( GM-AD) The pic on top left panel shows: Circular SARS COV-2 virus on left Hexagonal Adeno Virus ( Rt) In the Lab, Part of the gene of an Adeno virus that it requires for replication is removed. A Piece of Gene of the SARS virus coding for Spike protein isContinue reading “Covishield Mechanism Explained”

EIGEN PARADOX and The OMICRON

Molecules that can grow:- In the evolutional ladder, inorganic molecules like H2O, CO2 appeared ahead of the Organic molecules. These can self elongate (grow) as long as right temp, pressure and substrates are available. Examples are the Long chain fatty acids, amino acids, glycoproteins, simple to complex molecules in that order. Molecules that can selfContinue reading “EIGEN PARADOX and The OMICRON”

Out Of Africa.

“No-one is safe unless everyone is safe.” Omicron tells us. r.k. mahapatra Our world’s vaccine production capacity has reached dizzy heights. The global vaccine production has touched a whooping 1.5 billion doses per month. We have already produced 18 billion doses. The total population of the world is less than 8 billion. that is moreContinue reading “Out Of Africa.”

Naming A Variant

(SARS-COV-2 variant nomenclature) Why do Corona viruses mutate so frequently ? Viruses can have either DNA or RNA at its core. DNAs are double stranded columns like a ladder with cross bridges interlocking each part of the both the strands tightly. DNAs which carry our genetic information for the future generations is one of theContinue reading “Naming A Variant”

The Tommy John’s Surgery (TJS)

A base ball game, July 17, 1974 Tommy John was at the top of the pitcher mound with the ball in his left hand. His team was winning. He would seal the match with one more of his ferocious deliveries. This was his 12th season with the team. Just as he sprang to deliver theContinue reading “The Tommy John’s Surgery (TJS)”