Neem (Margosa) – The Wonder Tree with Many Medicinal Uses

The Neem tree belongs to family Meliaceae.

Botanical name : Azadiracta indica.

Names of the tree in different regions:

English : Indian lilac or Margosa.
Hindi : Neem.
Saskrit : Nimba.
Telugu : Vepa.
Tamil : Vepamaram.
Marathi : Limba.
Bengali : Nimgachh.
Kannada : Hebbavu.
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Hantavirus – Causes, Symptoms, Tests and Prevention

What is Hantavirus?

Hantavirus is a life threatening disease that spreads to humans through rodents. These are the negative sense RNA viruses belonging to the Bunyaviridae family.
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV can be diagnosed in laboratory by two methods:

• Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA): This method is used to detect the HIV antibodies. (more…)

Basic Information about Poliomyelitis

Polio is caused by polio virus and is also known as Infantile Paralysis and it causes the paralysis of extremities and also even death by paralysing the muscles used in breathing. (more…)

Chicken Pox – Symptoms and Treatment

Chicken pox is a highly contagious childhood disease. It does not usually cause complications in the children but it may affect the adults seriously. It cannot be prevented. It spreads easily and is highly infectious. (more…)

Measles (Rubella) – Symptoms and Treatment

Measles is caused by a virus named Paramyxovirus. It is also known as Rubella which means red spots. (more…)