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Biotechnology the Natural Beauty Booster - Good for Health and Earth! Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar The applications of biotechnology are so extensive that, currently, almost all industries can use this technology. This means that these industries can produce new or better products faster and more efficiently. Biotech beauty technically refers to ingredients that are generated with DNA editing and the help of organisms like algae, yeast, or bacteria. Biosynthesis is a multi-step, enzyme-catalyzed process where substrates are converted into more complex products in living organisms. In the biosynthesis stage, simple compounds are modified, converted, or joined together to form macromolecules. Compounds like hyaluronic acid, squalane, and even collagen can be produced at high levels and in a completely pure and environmentally responsible way. In many ways, biotech can improve on what Mother Nature has provided through evolution. Then the building blocks of organic compounds are isola...

Telehealthcare - A  game changer for the Indian healthcare Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar In the last few decades, India has made significant advancements in the way healthcare has been delivered in the country. In the context of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the use of digital health technologies, including software as a medical device or other digital therapeutics solutions may improve mental health and well-being of patients with psychiatric conditions during periods of shelter-in-place, isolation, and quarantine. In addition, by reducing patient contact with, and proximity to, healthcare providers, can ease the burden on hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and healthcare professionals who are experiencing increased demand due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 1. Telehealth in India The pandemic has highlighted the need to build a simplified and holistic teleconsultation platform encompassing all key stakeholders. With the current levels of adoption by the pa...