MRI Evaluation of Carotid Cavernous Fistula – A Case Report

A carotid cavernous fistula is a rare condition and often difficult to diagnose. We herewith present a case of a female patient who presented with minimal proptosis in the right eye and occipital headache. Magnetic resonance imaging showed classical findings like arterialization of ophthalmic veins and tortuous prominent cavernous sinuses on right side. In such situations, magnetic resonance venography (MRV) plays a major role in the diagnosis and may reveal any cerebral thrombosis. We will be discussing the types of CCF and the MRV findings which help in the diagnosis as well as treatment planning

Importance of general examination in diagnosis: a rare case report of a family affected with Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy

Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) is rare constellation of signs associated with pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) associated with genomic imprinting in GNAS1 gene. We described a case report of a patient with AHO phenotype with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (PPHP) with associated chronic liver disease and its complications and her pedigree analysis

Malignant meningioma with intra- and extra-cranial extension: A case report

Meningioma is the most common intracranial benign neoplasm. The malignant transformation of this neoplasm is less frequent. Here, we report the case of a 77-year-old male patient who came to our department with a visible mass in the scalp for 1½ years. The mass was gradually increasing in size, soft in nature, not painful, and associated with the left-sided weakness. His multidetector computed tomography showed lesion which is having an intracranial component with the destruction of a vault with extracranial extension. This imaging modality gives a clear-cut picture of the extent of the lesion, nearby structures, and vascularity to give the surgeon proper guidance in two, three, and four dimensions

A rare neglected case of large leptomeningeal cyst: A case report

Leptomeningeal cysts are enlarging skull fractures that occur near post-traumatic encephalomalacia. The term cyst is usually a misnomer as it is not only a cyst but also an extension of encephalomalacia. They commonly occur after severe head trauma during the first 3 years of life (especially infancy) and almost never after 8 years of life. Herewith, we present a case of a 7-year-old female patient who presented to our hospital with left-sided weakness since 2 years and painless swelling over the scalp since 3 years giving past history of head trauma. Plain radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging were performed which showed classical findings of leptomeningeal cyst. We will be discussing about the causes and radiological findings which help in diagnosis as well as treatment planning

QM/MM Studies of The phenylalanine ammonia-lyase variants helped to understand the mechanistic role of the mutations

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CMFRI Marine Fisheries Policy Series No-4; Indian Marine Fisheries Code: Guidance on a Marine Fisheries Management Model for India

India’s marine fisheries are at a turning point; the rapid increase in yields witnessed during the first 60 years of independence has slowed down and the scope for increase in yields from new unexploited and underexploited fish stocks and grounds seems limited. The situation calls for urgent measures to sustain the production close to the target potential yield of 4.41 million tonnes. These measures would mean implementation of science based fisheries management and regulations. Although much has been accomplished by way of research and development in marine fisheries in India, the transformation and implementation of the outcome of these studies into effective management of marine fisheries resources of the country has been a shortcoming so far. The FAO brought out the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO-CCRF) in 1995 to serve as a guidance for countries for a sound and effective management of fisheries resources. This FAO-CCRF has not been put into practice in India, althrough there are some compliances. Scientists of the CMFRI and CIFT, two of India’s major fisheries research institutes, have come together to develop a guidance on how the code can be put into practice in the country. Aptly named as Indian Marine Fisheries Code (IMFC), it is expected to give an impetus to bring about a sea change in the manner in which marine fisheries is managed in the country. The IMFC explains in detail each sub-article of the FAOCCRF and provides information on how the article can be implemented and by whom. The IMFC further proposes several new bodies which are necessary to place fisheries management in the country on an unassailable footing. It is expected that all fisheries management bodies in the country, both at central and state levels would find the IMFC as a useful guidance for the future

Biopolymer-based structuring of liquid oil into soft solids and oleogels using water-continuous emulsions as templates

Physical trapping of a hydrophobic liquid oil in a matrix of water-soluble biopolymers was achieved using a facile two-step process by first formulating a surfactant-free oil-in-water emulsion stabilized by biopolymers (a protein and a polysaccharide) followed by complete removal of the water phase (by either high- or low-temperature drying of the emulsion) resulting in structured solid systems containing a high concentration of liquid oil (above 97 wt %). The microstructure of these systems was revealed by confocal and cryo-scanning electron microscopy, and the effect of biopolymer concentrations on the consistency of emulsions as well as the dried product was evaluated using a combination of small-amplitude oscillatory shear rheometry and large deformation fracture studies. The oleogel prepared by shearing the dried product showed a high gel strength as well as a certain degree of thixotropic recovery even at high temperatures. Moreover, the reversibility of the process was demonstrated by shearing the dried product in the presence of water to obtain reconstituted emulsions with rheological properties comparable to those of the fresh emulsion

Current Trends in Nanoporous Anodized Alumina Platforms for Biosensing Applications

Pristine aluminum (Al) has received great deal of attention on fabrication of nanoporous anodized alumina (NAA) with arrays of nanosized uniform pores with controllable pore sizes and lengths by the anodization process. There are many applications of NAA in the field of biosensors due to its numerous key factors such as ease of fabrication, high surface area, chemical stability and detection of biomolecules through bioconjugation of active molecules, its rapidness, and real-time monitoring. Herein, we reviewed the recent trends on the fabrication of NAA for high sensitive biosensor platforms like bare sensors, gold coated sensors, multilayer sensors, and microfluidic device supported sensors for the detection of various biomolecules. In addition, we have discussed the future prospectus about the improvement of NAA based biosensors for the detection of biomolecules