BIOINFORMATICS, BIO - MEDICINE, AND GENE MANIPULATIONS IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE MEDICAL CARE.

Dr.T.V.Rao, MD



Bioinformatics is an emerging science which brings together the fields of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bio Technology and Genetics under the fold of computers and Software Advances in Computer Technology. Thanks to James Watson - Crick in basic understanding of the Bacterial DNA (genome). The coding of Chromosomes through the Super...

Does this scenario sound familiar?

You bend over to pick a Kleenex off the floor. Your back locks up. You begin to experience lower back pain radiating into the buttocks and down the leg. You consult with your doctor who orders an MRI. The MRI report identifies a herniated disc.

Bad news?

Maybe but in all likelihood, it's not as bad as you may think.

You may have heard people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disc in...

Everyone has candida. It's a bacteria that lives naturally in all human bodies, mostly in the small intestine and the mucous membranes. It doesn't do anything harmful, and our bodies don't notice it. When it is allowed to flourish, though, it becomes problematic. The condition of system-wide candida symptoms is called candida dysbiosis.

The symptoms of candida dysbiosis are fatigue, headaches, weakness, the feeling of being "hungover," diarrhea, nausea, and memory...

Avoiding foods in your diet that are high in arginine can help you greatly if you suffer from repeated cold sores.

The herpes simplex virus causes cold sores as a side-effect of its replication process. The main protein needed during replication is arginine.

If you get two or three (or more) cold sores per year, then this information can be of great help to you.

Our diet is one of top three causes of frequent cold sores. Most food choices contain many...

A lot of people would rather prepare their own colon cleansing recipes. These recipes are usually easy since you are the one choosing the ingredients. This way, you are ensured that the mixture contains no harmful chemicals or preservatives.

When performing a colon cleansing, it is always best to put safety first. Make sure the recipe asks for the safest ingredients. Take recipes from credible resources only and make sure to follow the steps carefully. Always consult a...

A mouth ulcer is an open wound in the mouth where tender nerve endings are exposed and can often cause extreme pain to the person who is affected with them especially when they can become irritated. Often a person suffering from mouth ulcers will find it difficult to eat, drink and sometimes even talk and unfortunately these exposed ulcers are vulnerable to infection by bacteria that is find in our mouth and unfortunately create even more pain.

Many mouth ulcers often seem to...

Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related disability and why some people miss work. It is also the second most common neurological ailment in the United States, second only to headache. In fact, approximately 80% of adults in Western countries have, at some point, experienced lower back pain.

For some fortunate people, pain in the lower back may be resolved by itself or with the aid of medication within two to four weeks. However, there are some cases of...

Need something to ease your muscle aches and pains? Tiger Balm is the product for you! This traditional Chinese medication is one of the leading topical analgesics worldwide. It has been used for many years as a form of treatment for painful and sore muscles.

Tiger Balm is an ointment that functions as a heat rub. It was initially developed back in the late 1800s by an herbalist, who marketed these products to the Chinese Imperial Court. The products were used by many Chinese...

Although you may need to take medications to help ease nighttime heartburn, did you know that there is a natural apple cider vinegar acid reflux remedy you can try to ease symptoms during the day? Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a natural treatment that has been used to treat a variety of ailments for many years, and is a popular choice among acid reflux sufferers.

ACV is vinegar made from crushed and aged apples known as cider or apple must. When unfiltered, ACV has a...

Being fairly common in both young adults and older people, bulging disc can affect just about anyone. Most times they are not a cause for panic and are often discovered by accident while having another medical problem examined. Abnormalities, such as bulging or protruding discs, are seen at high rates on MRIs in patients both with and without back pain. Some discs most likely begin to bulge as a part of both the aging process and the degeneration process of the intervertebral disc. A...