Did you know that antibiotics should be used to treat bacterial infections only?
🤧 When we are down with a cold or flu, it may be tempting to pull out that old antibiotic in your medicine drawer to treat your condition. But that would not work... more Did you know that antibiotics should be used to treat bacterial infections only?
🤧 When we are down with a cold or flu, it may be tempting to pull out that old antibiotic in your medicine drawer to treat your condition. But that would not work as cold and flu are actually caused by viruses.
🤓 Let's learn about when to use antibiotics and how to use them properly for maximum effectiveness.
To learn more about antibiotics, visit go.gov.sg/antibiotics less
The surface of our skin is covered by a very thin layer of fat cells that have water-repellent properties. Subcutaneous fat ensures that fluid loss from the body is reduced.
It prevents us from... moreWHY does human skin resist moisture absorption?
The surface of our skin is covered by a very thin layer of fat cells that have water-repellent properties. Subcutaneous fat ensures that fluid loss from the body is reduced.
WHY are dark green vegetables considered so beneficial?
Dark green vegetables have high levels of lutein, which plays a major role in the physiology of vision and increases visual acuity and protects the retina, preventing gradual vision loss.
... moreWHY are dark green vegetables considered so beneficial?
Dark green vegetables have high levels of lutein, which plays a major role in the physiology of vision and increases visual acuity and protects the retina, preventing gradual vision loss.
Spinach, kale, and parsley are considered the leaders in lutein.
The CAR-T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that involves genetically engineering a patient's T cells to attack cancer cells. T cells are a type of white blood cells that help the body fight infection.
In CAR-T cell... moreWhat is CAR-T cell therapy?
The CAR-T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that involves genetically engineering a patient's T cells to attack cancer cells. T cells are a type of white blood cells that help the body fight infection.
In CAR-T cell therapy, T cells are taken from the patient and modified in the laboratory to express a special protein called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). It is then reinfused in the patient as this CAR protein helps the T cells recognise and fight the cancer cells.
India's indigenous CAR-T cell therapy
In October 2023, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India's drug regulator, approved the commercial use of NexCAR19, the first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy.
NexCAR19 is developed by ImmunoACT, a company incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT and Tata Memorial Hospital.
It is designed to treat B-cell cancers, such as leukaemia and lymphoma.
The therapy is now available in over 30 hospitals in more than 10 cities in India. Patients aged above 15, who are suffering from B-cell cancers are eligible for treatment. less