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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy

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Kamala Sohonie's scientific legacy  The Indian Woman Who Turned Rejection into Revolution: Kamala Sohonie's Untold Story.   Unravel an unspoken story of Kamala Sohonie. Discover how the first Indian woman in science won over rejection in order to achieve the groundbreaking research on Neera and transform nutrition.   The Indian Lady Who Transformed Rejection into a Revolution: The Untold Story of Kamala Sohonie. History tends to make people see famous names. But thousands of visionary minds are in the background. One such revolutionary is Kamala Sohonie. She became the first Indian woman to get a PhD in the scientific field. It is a test of strength, and her story is highly symbolic of academic achievement rather than a mere success story. She turned unambiguous discrimination into a lifelong scientific and social improvement quest. In turn, her legacy provides important career advice on how to break professional obstacles. This is an article that reveals her se...

What is the cause of the latest deaths in Kerala if not the brain-eating amoeba?

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What is the cause of the latest deaths in Kerala if not the brain-eating amoeba?       The devouring of the brain When swimming, amoeba enters the body through the nose, makes its way to the brain, and causes swelling by destroying brain tissue.   A 14-year-old child receiving treatment for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis—a rare disease caused by Naegleria fowleri, sometimes referred to as the "brain-eating amoeba"—died on Wednesday in a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.   When health officials discovered that the child had been swimming in a small, contaminated pond, they promptly implemented preventive measures.   Kerala has had three cases of this virus since May. The rare yet deadly illness has already claimed the lives of several state citizens.   What symptoms coexist with it, and in what ways does it meet the criteria for becoming an issue?  We clarify:   Primary amoebi...