Bajaj Committee, officially known as “Expert Committee on Health Manpower Planning, Production, and Management,” was constituted by Government of India in 1986. Chaired by Dr. J.S. Bajaj, then-Professor at AIIMS, New Delhi, committee was a response to National Policy on Education (1986), which for first time recognized critical link between education and health services. While … Read more
In 2016, a neuroscientific study sought to answer a question that millions of viewers had while watching Alex Honnold scale thousand foot cliffs without a rope: Does this man even feel fear? The study, led by neuroscientist Dr. Jane Joseph at Medical University of South Carolina, utilized functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to look inside … Read more
Anatomy Amygdala isn’t just one solid mass; it is a complex cluster of about 13 nuclei (groups of neurons) with distinct functions. It is part of limbic system, evolutionary ancient part of our brain responsible for behavioral and emotional responses. The structure is generally divided into three main functional groups: Basolateral Complex: Largest part, which … Read more
Human brain is a three pound (≈1.3–1.4 kg) in weight. It is most complex biological structure known to man. Neuroscience map physical wiring (neurons and synapses), psychology explores software—how those physical structures translate into your personality, your fears, and that song you can’t get out of your head. To understand how the brain works from … Read more
Have you ever found yourself smoking a cigarette while scrolling through an article about lung health? Or perhaps you pride yourself on being environmentally conscious, yet you just bought a gas-guzzling SUV? That uncomfortable ping of guilt or inconsistency you feel is cognitive dissonance. Coined by psychologist Leon Festinger in 1957, cognitive dissonance is one … Read more
Understanding someone at a deeper psychological level goes beyond just listening to their words. It requires a blend of active observation, emotional intelligence, and an understanding of cognitive patterns. While we can’t literally read minds, we can read data people constantly broadcast through their behavior and speech. Here is a guide on how to psychologically … Read more
Understanding how diseases spread is first step in stopping them. In public health, this process is known as Chain of Infection. Think of it as a six-link circuit; if you break just one link, entire cycle of disease transmission collapses. Six Links of Chain For an infection to occur, a pathogen must travel through each … Read more
Our cells face a relentless barrage of DNA damage, most common causes come from small, non-bulky lesions such as oxidized, methylated, or deaminated bases. To fix these specific error, cell relies on Base Excision Repair (BER) pathway. BER is primary defense mechanism against DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), alkylating agents, and spontaneous … Read more
The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is a indicator of renal function, representing volume of fluid filtered from glomerular capillaries into Bowman’s capsule per unit of time. In a healthy adult, average GFR is approximately 125 mL/min or 180 L/day. Physiologically, GFR is governed by balance of hydrostatic and oncotic pressures (Starling forces) and the permeability … Read more
Mudaliar Committee, officially known as Health Survey and Planning Committee, was appointed by Government of India in 1959 and submitted its influential report in 1962. Headed by Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar, then Vice-Chancellor of Madras University, committee was tasked with evaluating progress of India’s health sector since landmark Bhore Committee report (1946) and first two … Read more