Check out 16 Return-To-Work Programs In India For Ambitious Women Like You!
Two Bengaluru women have made a breakthrough in the search for a blood cancer cure, and this could mean a hope in the near future for those who suffer.
In our epics, the Himalayan musk deer is at many times our answer to many internal and external questions. The world’s forever quest for the cure to cancer too has come from within India. Two brilliant and talented women from Bengaluru, Maneesha S Inamdar and Saloni Sinha have been able to make a significant move in finding a permanent cure to blood cancer (leukaemia).
Leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It essentially means that once a cell undergoes a leukemic change in the marrow the production of these cells multiplies beyond control. The healthy blood cells that are produced in the marrow die after a while and new blood cells are created. But the leukaemia cells do not die and with their overproduction, occupy space all over leading a host of complications in the body. Leukaemia is quite fatal if not treated well in time and so the cure for this cancer is the need of the hour.
The group of researchers led by Maneesha S Inamdar at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have published their findings in the journal of American Society of Haematology. The findings confirm that the stem cell protein called asrij plays a key role in preventing the excessive production of blood cells. Ms Inamdar along with other researchers and Saloni Sinha, the first author of the paper conducted an experiment on a mouse that is engineered to mark the asrij gene for deletion.
The research conducted in association with RIKEN CBD, Kobe Japan, and National Centre for Biological sciences in Bengaluru is believed to be revolutionary in finding treatments not just for cancer but also neuro-degenerative disorders.
While enormous amount of work and research has been ongoing in the field of cancer, we have as an audience always expected it to come from the West. But it is time to applaud not only the effort but the notion that this breaks.
This breakthrough in the field of cancer coming from India and especially women, breaks the glass ceiling for us. It once again proves that women are capable, competitive and skilled multi-taskers. They have the aptitude to make significant headway in every field especially in STEM fields and as a society, we must create more opportunities to encourage women to pursue their subjects of passion.
Let’s envisage a promising future led by women which will not only lead us to the cure of cancer but also to the cure of every phenomenon that plagues our progress. Kudos to the ladies and bravo!
Image source: YouTube
I am the quintessential ya-ya girl, but also the silent rebel. I love fiction, food and all things that are quirky. Always in search of fun conversations and meeting new people. Drop a word, read more...
Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
It is shameful that in today's world too, women are abused and even killed for giving birth to a girl, and the infant's life is also of no value.
Trigger Warning: This deals with domestic violence, suicide, and violence against women, and may be triggering to survivors.
I am so glad that the esteemed courts are now giving the much-required verdicts regarding certain ideologies that were not at all entertained earlier. I mean we all have studied this much biology at our school level and it is our duty (our generation) to educate our elders about it.
Why someone have to lose a life to bring such awareness to the society. Delhi High Court gave this judgement concerning a case that filed by the deceased daughter’s parents against her in-laws. She committed suicide as she was harassed and tortured for dowry and giving birth to two daughters.
Please enter your email address