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Volume :1
Issue :
31
of November
27
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| | A HIDDEN ENEMY : HCV | | | Author Name:Muhammad1, Alam Zeb Khan1, Fazal-U-samad2 And Tauseef Ahmad3 |  | | Show Author Profile | | Abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was discovered for the first time in 1989. It causes
chronic liver disease. HCV is a plus-stranded RNA virus and belong to family
Flaviviridae. About 3.3% (20 crore) of global population are infected due to HCV.
Mostly it spread through contaminated syringes. In developed countries prevalence of
HCV is low, e.g. Germany (0·6%), Canada (0·8%), Australia and France (1·1%). Low
but little higher seroprevalence rate have been reported in USA (1·8%), Italy (2·2%) and
Japan (1·5–2·3%). In developing countries including Pakistan its prevalence is high 0.5-
31.9%. Interferon based therapy are used for the treatment of HCV infection. |
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| | REFLECTIONS OVER THREE DECADES OF JOURNEY
FROM NEEM GUM TO HYPERTENSION | | | Author Name:N. Mallikarjuna Rao | | | Show Author Profile | | Abstract: My practice in biochemistry as researcher, teacher and author for the last 33
years contributed significantly for the advancement of biochemical knowledge. It may be
interesting (for readers concerned) to know how work I started with bananas progressed
to discovery of blood pressure lowering action. In this article what I learned , importance
of collaboration , logical planning, pleasures and pains associated with this kind of
practice are detailed.. It indicates need for updating knowledge in chosen area of
research, technical skills, non technical skills by new researcher for better career.
Scientific achievements are deeply rooted to realization of culture and environment to
some extent. |
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