Ideas of health – Page 5 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

Covid-19: 2 Queries

1. Do we need a 4th dose against COVID-19 ? Most of the data around 4th dose is available for mRNA vaccine of Pfizer and Moderna. The new Bivalent mRNA vaccine is effective against both wild Covid virus and Omicron variant. Data regarding Covishield is rare and Covaxin is the rarest. These vaccines are preparedContinue reading “Covid-19: 2 Queries”

Base Edited Gene Therapy

Alyssa is the first patient in the world reported to have received a base-edited cell therapy and is currently Leukaemia free since that injection.
The world is waiting with bated breath for the success of this novel therapy.

Maurice Hilleman

( Maurice Ralph Hilleman, an American Microbiologist has developed over 40 vaccines, an unparalleled record of productivity. Despite Hilleman’s many breakthroughs in immunology and vaccinology, he has never been a household name.) Maurice Hilleman worked in the vaccine division of Merck. He had two daughters Jeryl and Kirsten. One summer night in 1963, he was awakenedContinue reading “Maurice Hilleman”

The greatest 3D print

Have you ever seen a 3D print ? Recently, in a Chicago University, a mouse was implanted with synthetic, printed ovaries. A 3D printed mouse ovary. The mouse went on to give birth to healthy babies. Link given below: https://www.livescience.com/59189-3d-printed-ovaries-offer-promise-as-infertility-treatment.html But you must have come across bigger 3D printers in your day to day life.Continue reading “The greatest 3D print”