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Gut and Liver: how did we get to know them well

Food is essential for life. A popular view, till 17th century was that our body absorbs food, that is directly converted by Liver into blood. While this view was later refuted (as blood is formed inside our bones), yet food does provide all the essential and required ingredients. Better nutrition, indeed is better health, and… Continue reading Gut and Liver: how did we get to know them well

Alzheimer, Parkinson and Multiple Sclerosis: As nerves whither away

Index Home In this blog we feature three diseases of the nerves – Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Multiple sclerosis and their related philately. In all the three, nerve cells in our brain or spinal cord get affected. Individuals and their families need to relentlessly cope up with slow but progressive failure of the nerves. While the similarity… Continue reading Alzheimer, Parkinson and Multiple Sclerosis: As nerves whither away

Antonín Holý: A Czech scientist who Created Tenofovir

Index Home Tenofovir is a medicine, that today is at the forefront for treatment of HIV and Heptatitis-B infection. Story of this drug, and its creators is however incredible. We knew only a little about HIV, at the time of discovery of this drug. At that time no one could have predicted that it will also… Continue reading Antonín Holý: A Czech scientist who Created Tenofovir

Filariasis: Thread like worms that move in our bodies

Index Home The word filaria derives its origin from Latin filum, that means thread-like. These worms are really thin. Even grownup or adult worms that are about 2-4cm long, are less than a tenth of a millimeter wide. Its offspring or microfilaria are even more tiny. Seen only under a microscope, they can travel inside our… Continue reading Filariasis: Thread like worms that move in our bodies

People who improved our knowledge of malaria

Index Home Malaria is an ancient disease, that announces its presence in the human body with a high grade fever. Since ancient times, a catastrophic, high grade fever with chills and intense shivering was believed to be malaria. Hippocrates believed it to occur due to bad air that emanated from swamps, and hence the name. In… Continue reading People who improved our knowledge of malaria

Spread of British empire in 1963 Red Cross omnibus

Index Home A postal stamp Omnibus is a set of postage stamps, issued by various countries or territories, on a common theme and often with a common design. Philately has had quite a few omnibus issues, and some of these show spread of British Empire at different times. First British omnibus issue was in 1935, and… Continue reading Spread of British empire in 1963 Red Cross omnibus

Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Index Home The second world war officially started on 1st September 1939, and lasted for next six years. By this time Red cross had turned 75, but it was little prepared for either the scale, nor the modalities of destruction that was to follow. The war not only erased boundaries, and drew new maps, but it… Continue reading Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Index Home Established in 1863, Red Cross had turned 50, when the first world war affected Europe, and its colonies. The first world war (1914-1918) was an overwhelming period for the Red Cross and its National Societies. War was a national priority, and Red cross had to provide support to the wounded soldiers on both sides.… Continue reading Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)