While catalysis by aspartic proteases involves the direct hydrolytic attack of water on a peptide bond, catalysis by the serine protease…
Medical
Definition and epidemiology Dent’s disease (OMIM #300009) refers to a heterogeneous group of X-linked disorders that have previously been reported…
The NTA has released the schedule for various national examinations such as Joint Entrance Examination-Main (JEE-main) and National Eligibility cum…
GASTROENTEROLOGY Crohn’s disease is a relapsing condition characterised by transmural inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The cytokine tumour necrosis factor…
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency or, more simply, Alpha-1, is a genetic condition that increases…
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder that affects 3–5% (1, 2) of pregnant women worldwide and is one of the most…
MCC has finally declared the results of NEET second round of counseling. Candidates who did not get their name in…
MUSCLES Muscles that provide action to the TMJ are the masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid along with a group which are…
The sirtuins are a family of proteins that act predominantly as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent deacetylases. In mammals seven sirtuin…
With the National Testing Agency being set up to organize two major engineering and medical examinations in the country, it…
Introduction Degeneration and liquefaction of the vitreous gel with age ultimately leads to formation of a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD),…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) would start conducting NEET, JEE (Main) and NET entrance exams Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar…
INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys,…