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ObG Watch March 2005
Unveiled the mysterious mechanismBy which animals differentiate countless
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Controlled experiments to assessOlfactory ability of Sniffer Dogs in
Detecting Signature Odours of Urine in
Bladder Cancer
Accurate in 41% ( 22 of 54 )
“Fascinating! But I wouldn’t be dogmatic!”
Prof Colin
Caroline Willis Amersham Hospital
Buckinghamshire UK – BMJ Sep 2004
WHO Grants$1,65,000
To test Diagnostic PotentialOf Giant Rats in
Sub Saharan Africa
After training they couldSniff out TB in
77% of 10000 Sputum samples& 92% of Cultured bacteria
Quartz crystal Sensors Designed to detect an array of compounds
As Lung Cancer produces certain unique profile in Breath
it can be Sniffed out by the E-Nose
The Breath Tester may be useful in screening Smokers for Cancer
- J Bioelectronics
Indicated in:- Infected necrotic wounds- Antibiotic-resistant Infections- Diabetic Foot- Tropical ulcers
Mode of Action:Ingest bacteria / Change the pH
Secrete Antibiotic-like agents / Growth-promoting Factors
- BMJ 1999
Visit larve.com to see the
Macropodus CupanusIndian Paradise Fish
Fish has been used to nibble at Necrotic Tissue in Wounds
- PadmanabhanMarine Biologist from Kerala
-April 2004
No. Pts IBD Remission
100 Ulcerative
Colitis
50 %
100 Crohn’s
Disease
70 %
Results after Ingestion of aConcoction of Pig Whip Worms
Twice a Month
German firm Biocure launchedTrichuris Suis Ova (TSO)
For the cure of IBD
What goes on?•Tunes to Mother’s voice
Even before Birth•Deciphers & reproduces
Lyrics in 6 years•Can recognize vowels
(Building Blocks of Speech) at 6 months
What parents can do?
•Talking a lot speeds up Learning process
•High pitched sing song style help connect objects with
words
Sunday Times News service, London
Celebrates 100th Birth Day!
Hungarian Chest PhysicianDr Janos Veres
Invented Needle for creatingPneumothorax in TB
Published in 1936Became popular in mid 70sHungarian Society of ObG
Instituted Veres Medal in 1997Recipients include: V Gomel
A Magos & J Philip
Am J ObG 2004