Dr. Sarika Gupta, Senior Scientist, National Institute of Immunology speaks with Sunayana Nair, Host, Aawaz.com on the latest developments in Bone Biology and shares useful information on bone related disorders and diseases such as Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, especially for women.

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According to the WHO, in India, more than 1.7 million children are born with birth defects every year. In this episode Dr. Shubha Phadke, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Medical Genetics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, shares the importance of Newborn Screening and the crucial role it plays in detecting birth disorders in a newborn, most of which are completely reversible with timely diagnosis and treatment.

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According to researchers 75% – 90% illnesses can be linked to stress. On this episode, Dr. Ashok Datusalia, Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, shares causative factors, common stress related disorders and interesting insights on the latest developments in stress related research.

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What if we told you that you are consuming plastic on a daily basis? When we eat food, drink water or inhale air, tiny plastic particles called microplastics invade our system. Some scientists estimate an average person might ingest 5 grams of microplastics in a week, roughly equivalent to that of a credit card! On this World Environment Day special, join us on a revelatory conversation with Prof. Swatantra Pratap Singh, Core Faculty at the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay as we probe into the effect of microplastics on the environment and its impact on human health.

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How many times have you paused to think about the food you consume? No, not for counting the calories but understanding if it is what it claims to be! If the alphonso you are relishing is indeed an alphonso from Devgad; or about the purity of the milk which you think nourishes your child but could be laced with detergent… Or whether the organic produce you have subscribed to, is truly organic? Do you check the label of packaged food before buying it? If not, then this conversation on food authenticity and food fraud with Mr. Tarang Koppal, Vice-President, Food Testing Services, TUV India is sure to give you much food for thought!

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