The use of synthetic chemicals is ubiquitous, from cars to clothes, electronic gadgets to construction materials, handbags to skincare products, and what not. However, the growing adoption of synthetic chemicals across various end-use industries is putting a strain on the environment, primarily contributing to climate change, toxic pollution, and plastic waste problems that threaten human
Rising incidences of lifestyle disorders and growing awareness about a healthy diet have led to increased adoption of functional foods, especially probiotic-fortified foods. Amongst probiotic functional foods and beverage categories, yogurt holds a significant market share due to its greater consumption and rising popularity among the health-conscious population. Besides being an essential part of various
Mr Rishab, tells TechSci Research that SRL, Dr LAL and Thyrocare are key players who hold a major share in Diagnostic labs market. New companies like Healthians has shown a greater progress by surpassing all players in price and TAT. Their SOP for sample collection is quite impressive. Entry of TATA group in diagnostics and
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, approx. 600 million people fall sick from foodborne illnesses and 420,000 die every year. Consumption of unsafe food products containing pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances can lead to acute poisoning or long-term diseases, such as cancer or even death. Rapid urbanization, globalization, trade and tourism
Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and third-largest market in South Asia. After the country achieved independence from France, the government committed to move from purely agrarian economy to global economic integration. Young population, stable political system, low inflation, fast-growing middle class, trade openness, strong manufacturing sector, and increasing FDI
Helium, a non-renewable element found deep within the Earth’s crust is currently in short supply. Decreased supply from major producers, including Russia which has curtailed its production since the war in Ukraine is believed to be the key reason for the sudden helium crisis. In January 2022, the Russian plant producing a large amount of
The chemical sector is a four trillion-dollar global business, providing direct and indirect employment to more than 20 million people. From the food that we consume to the clothes that we wear, the technology that we harness to fertilizers used for crops, chemical use is ubiquitous. The chemical industry uses a wide range of raw
The contribution of natural products and their structural analogues have been astounding for pharmacotherapy. In recent years, several technological developments, and medical advances—including improved analytical tools, genome mining, microbial culturing—are opening new horizons for scientists to enable natural product-based drug discovery. Deadly venom from snakes, frogs, scorpions, and other animals is being used for the
Ms Bayburtlugil, tells TechSci Research that Istanbul seems to be the center of health tourism in Turkey, foreign patients are also treated in cities such as Antalya, Ankara and Izmir. TECHSCI RESEARCH- How is your work related to Medical Tourism Industry? EXPERT- As I’ve been in the medical tourism industry since 2016, I’ve been receiving only foreign
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent curtailment of gas flows to Europe, and the onset of winters are pushing the international natural gas prices to new highs. Europe’s energy crisis is repeatedly intensifying, triggering a global economic crisis. Major leaks in Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, considered to be the “aorta” for
