Mesenchymal stem cells are the adult stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells are of various types such as monocytes, adipocytes, osteocytes and chondrocytes. Mesenchymal stem cells main function is to replace or repair damage tissue. In addition, mesenchymal stem cells have high potential for tissue repair. Mesenchymal stem cells are isolated from other tissues such as fallopian tube, cord blood, fetal liver, peripheral blood and fetal lung. Mesenchymal stem cells are renewable source to ... Read more
Skin forms the largest organ of the body covering total area of about 2 sq. meters. It protects human body from microbes and infection. However, due to invasion of wide variety of germs, skin itself become infected. This infection on large extent is commonly caused by bacteria, virus, fungus and parasites, thereby generating four different types of skin infections including bacterial skin infection, viral skin infection, fungal skin infection and parasitic skin infection, respectively. The ... Read more
Physical therapy services has helped a lot in promoting health and wellness, these are specially designed exercises to help patient gain physical abilities. The physical therapy is given to patients with musculoskeletal birth defects, effect of any injury or surgery or due to stroke. Thy physical therapist name differ from country to country, some countries calls physiotherapists, while some are known as kinesiologist. The physiotherapist helps to restore the patient’s natural functional ... Read more
Micro-needling is a safe, minimally effective therapeutic procedure which is associated with chemical, laser or IPL treatments for treating the skin. The micro-needling process is also known as collagen induction therapy. The Microneeding treatment involves rolling a small device which is covered by hundreds of tiny needles over a skin. These tiny needles penetrate in the skin which triggered the body response, causing an increase in the production of collagen and elastin. Micro-needling ... Read more
Mesenchymal stem cells are the adult stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells are of various types such as monocytes, adipocytes, osteocytes and chondrocytes. Mesenchymal stem cells main function is to replace or repair damage tissue. In addition, mesenchymal stem cells have high potential for tissue repair. Mesenchymal stem cells are isolated from other tissues such as fallopian tube, cord blood, fetal liver, peripheral blood and fetal lung. Mesenchymal stem cells are renewable source to ... Read more
Apheresis is a procedure in which the blood is passed through equipment in which one component of the blood is centrifuged and the remainder component is returned back to the donor’s or patient’s circulation. For example during blood donation using apheresis equipment, the procedure involves separation and collection of the plasma or platelets, while returning red blood cells back to the donor blood stream. There are different types of procedures depending upon the constituents of blood ... Read more
Orthopedic implants are used to treat various orthopedic conditions like healing broken bones and joints. With growing number of people owing a companion animals the demand for veterinary market is growing rapidly. People are willing to spend more on the health of their pets which is strengthening the demand for products used for health and well-being of the animals. Pet animals like dogs and cats usually suffer from fractures due to vehicular trauma, fights and sport injuries. Even though ... Read more
Drug repurposing or re-profiling has been the hallmark to bring strong business growth and the trend is being followed by majority of the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. Among all biologics approved in the U.S. during 2007-2009, 30-40% of them were the drugs repurposed or repositioned. National Institute of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health defines drug repurposing as discovering new uses for approved drugs to provide the quickest possible transition from bench to ... Read more
Throat lozenges, commonly known as cough sweet, cough drop, cachou or troche, are small sized medicated tablets. Lozenge word is used for diamonds that are rhombus in size. Throat lozenges are diamond shaped and these tablets get easily dissolved in the mouth and help relieve temporarily from coughs and other throat problems. It helps soothe and lubricate tissues of throat that are affected from influenza or common cold. Throat lozenges are utilized since ages (1000 BC) for treating throat ... Read more
Traditional Chinese medicine is a holistic and natural medicine system originated thousand years ago in the ancient China. In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding of the universe as described in the Daoism and the treatment of illness is primarily based on the analysis and syndrome differentiation. In traditional Chinese medicine, the herbal medicines, mind and body practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, massage therapy and nutrition therapy is used to the treat the various ... Read more
Neurotechnology is a branch of science that is based on activity of the brain and includes technologies that are developed to enhance and repair functionality of the brain. Neurotechnology is in the continuous research and development phase to analyze the brain’s activity as well as technologies to control the functions. The modernization of neurotechnology enables us to take over depression, sleep deprivation, over-activation, and many other disorders. The therapeutic applications can ... Read more
Diabetes is one of the growing concerns among adults 18 years of age and above. World health Organization (WHO) estimates that the global prevalence of diabetes is increased to 8.5% in 2014 as compared to 4.7% in 1980. Diabetes is identified as one of the major cause of lower extremity (LE) or peripheral edema, venous insufficiency and deep vein thrombosis, leading to multiple or combined etiologies. Compression therapy is a non-invasive treatment regime to improve the blood circulation in ... Read more
Nap pod is the special chair or cubicle, used to allow people to take nap often at the workstation and or in corporate places. Nap pod is also known as energy pod or nap capsule. Nap pod allows employees to take a short 15-20 minute nap which is in the effective and easy way. Nap pod takes off the pressure on cardiac system with the elevation of the feet and relaxes the muscles of the lower back with a slight bend in the keens. The nap pod responsible to boost the alertness and productivity ... Read more
Speech therapy services involves the treatment of communication and speech related disorders. This includes the different approaches which are used to treat patients based on the disorder, and includes physical exercises, speech drills, sound production practice etc. to reinforce the muscles and improve voice clarity and articulation. Speech therapy also involves the treatment of people who have problems in pronounce words correctly. Speech therapy market trends propose that demands of such ... Read more
Plastic surgery is a kind of cosmetic surgery and used for the restoration and enhancement of the aesthetic appearance of an individual. Plastic surgery can be performed on any parts of the body. It includes nose, eye, breast, neck and burned site of an individual.
The global plastic surgery market is categorized based on various surgical and non-surgical procedures. The surgical procedure segment is further sub-segmented into liposuction, nasal surgery, breast augmentation, eyelid ... Read more
The gram-negative organisms release endotoxins, the presence or absence of which is determined by the endotoxins tests. Endotoxin testing is carried out at different phases of the manufacture and development of bulk lot release testing, raw material testing and final product release testing. Endotoxin testing is used in various industries such as medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, research, and pharmaceutical to name a few.
In early 1950’s, Frederick Bang discovered that the ... Read more
Wellness describes itself as complete physical mental and social well-being. It comprises all the components used to lead a healthy life. Wellness is multidirectional and constitutes social, emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual and emotional wellbeing. According to National Wellness Institute, two more component of wellness includes cultural and environmental wellness. Mental health and well-being are an integral and essential component of health. Wellness goes further than disease ... Read more
Alternative medicines and therapies refer to natural method of treatment which is different from conventional or pharmaceutical medicines. Alternative medical treatment includes non-mineral, non-vitamin and natural substances. On the basis of modality, alternative medicine market can be segmented into homeopathic medicine, herbal medicine, naturopathy, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, ayurvedic medicine and others. Alternative therapies include magnetic therapy, herbal therapies, ... Read more
Neurosurgery refers to the surgical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of the nervous system including brain, spinal cord, spine, and nerves. Neurosurgery is performed by a physician called neurosurgeon. Neurosurgeons provide operative and non-operative care depending upon the nature of the injury or illness. Neurosurgery helps to treat patients with brain tumor, head and spinal cord injury due to accidents, neck and back pain, and patients with abnormal ... Read more
Dental braces are used to correct the problems of teeth and help in proper aligning of teeth. Dental braces are custom made appliances they work by keeping the pressure on the teeth to straighten them. Various types of dental braces are currently available in the market. They are metal braces, ceramic bases, lingual braces and invisible dental braces. Traditional metal braces and ceramic braces are most commonly used however they cause pain, sores and patient discomfort from wires and ... Read more
Complex injectable are designed to infuse drug through a hollow needle and a syringe which is penetrated through the skin into the body. Complex injectable market is gaining traction in the injectable therapies/infusion treatment owing to increase in use in life-threatening and chronic diseases treatments. The manufacturing of the complex injectable products is extremely complex and requires major investment. Since the injectables are highly toxic and infectious in nature, therefore a great ... Read more
Proteinase K is a broad spectrum subtilisin-related serine protease with high specific activity which is able to digest keratin, a hair protein hence, the name, Proteinase K. Proteinase K cleavages the predominant site of peptide bond adjacent to carboxyl group of aliphatic and aromatic amino acids in proteins. Proteinase K belongs to the peptidase family. Proteinase K is generally employed in molecular biology to digest protein and remove contamination from preparations of nucleic acids. ... Read more
Surgical adhesives and sealants are materials used to bind the tissues together internally and externally after surgery or injury. These products are made from biocompatible materials such as fibrin, gelatine and Poly ethylene glycol (PEG) Polymers etc. Surgical Adhesives and Sealants score over traditional approaches for wound closure such as sutures and staples owing to its several advantages like efficacy and safety in various conditions in different tissues. Surgical adhesives and ... Read more
Antifungal drugs medication is done for treating fungal infections with minimal side effects on the body. Basically this fungal infections are organism that feed by breaking down the living tissue these fungi are commonly known as dermatophytes. Dermatophytes can cause infection of the skin, hair and nail as they have a unique ability to utilize the keratin. There are some common fungal infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, fungal n ail infection and vaginal thrush these can be ... Read more
Ebola viral infection was first observed in The Democratic Republic of Congo (named after a river called Zaire) in 1976. Ebola is a viral disease which frequently causes lethal haemorrhagic fever in humans. The harmful consequences of Ebola viral infection are that the viruses can be used as potential biological weapon. The symptoms of Ebola viral infection include sudden onset of fever, sore throat, headaches, extreme tiredness, vomiting, skin rash, muscular pain, etc. Ebola virus causes ... Read more
Prenatal testing is a critical set of procedures during pregnancy in which screening tests detect the risk of possible health issues in the baby and a diagnosis test which affirms its presence. Prenatal tests are the routine tests with non-invasive screening and invasive procedures for the definitive prenatal diagnosis. In modern perinatology there are many challenges such as chromosomal abnormalities, congenital heart conditions, and malformed kidneys and therefore to overcome the risks ... Read more
Enzymes are biochemical molecules released by living cells that act as biocatalysts and are extremely selective in their mode of action. Enzymes that can be used for medical purposes either in their isolated form or conjugation with some other therapies or drugs are called as therapeutic enzymes. Enzymes are being used for therapeutic purposes for almost 40 years now. Enzymes have two important properties because of which they can be used as potent drugs or therapeutic enzymes. These ... Read more
Viral testing is carried out to detect infections caused by viruses by destroying cells of immune system. Viruses breed only in living cells and cause diseases by destructing or injuring the cells they infect, damaging the body’s whole immune system, altering the genetic material (DNA) of the cells they infect, or cause inflammation that can damage the complete organ. A viral infection can occur in different parts of the body such as intestine, respiratory tract and lungs. Common viral ... Read more
Radionuclide scanning also called nuclear medicine imaging is the test that scans internal body parts with the use of radioactive material. This overcomes the limitations of standard X-Ray systems to reach and scan every body part. A radionuclide is used as a label to the substance that accumulates in specific part of the body such as Iodine is used to make thyroid hormones and thus accumulates in the thyroid glands similarly, Diphosphonate accumulates where bone is repairing or rebuilding ... Read more
Obesity or overweight has a substantial increase in the last three decades and become a global problem nowadays. It is generally calculated from the body mass index. This is associated with the people of all ages, genders and incomes. Obesity causes several other diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis and chronic kidney diseases, so needs to be monitored and controlled. The problem has also increased in children and adolescents which has become a ... Read more