ObG Watch March 2005

Unveiled the mysterious mechanismBy which animals differentiate countless

odours

Controlled experiments to assessOlfactory ability of Sniffer Dogs in

Detecting Signature Odours of Urine in

Bladder Cancer

Accurate in 41% ( 22 of 54 )

“Fascinating! But I wouldn’t be dogmatic!”

Prof Colin

Caroline Willis Amersham Hospital

Buckinghamshire UK – BMJ Sep 2004

WHO Grants$1,65,000

To test Diagnostic PotentialOf Giant Rats in

Sub Saharan Africa

After training they couldSniff out TB in

77% of 10000 Sputum samples& 92% of Cultured bacteria

Quartz crystal Sensors Designed to detect an array of compounds

As Lung Cancer produces certain unique profile in Breath

it can be Sniffed out by the E-Nose

The Breath Tester may be useful in screening Smokers for Cancer

- J Bioelectronics

Indicated in:- Infected necrotic wounds- Antibiotic-resistant Infections- Diabetic Foot- Tropical ulcers

Mode of Action:Ingest bacteria / Change the pH

Secrete Antibiotic-like agents / Growth-promoting Factors

- BMJ 1999

Visit larve.com to see the

Macropodus CupanusIndian Paradise Fish

Fish has been used to nibble at Necrotic Tissue in Wounds

- PadmanabhanMarine Biologist from Kerala

-April 2004

No. Pts IBD Remission

100 Ulcerative

Colitis

50 %

100 Crohn’s

Disease

70 %

Results after Ingestion of aConcoction of Pig Whip Worms

Twice a Month

German firm Biocure launchedTrichuris Suis Ova (TSO)

For the cure of IBD

What goes on?•Tunes to Mother’s voice

Even before Birth•Deciphers & reproduces

Lyrics in 6 years•Can recognize vowels

(Building Blocks of Speech) at 6 months

What parents can do?

•Talking a lot speeds up Learning process

•High pitched sing song style help connect objects with

words

Sunday Times News service, London

Celebrates 100th Birth Day!

Hungarian Chest PhysicianDr Janos Veres

Invented Needle for creatingPneumothorax in TB

Published in 1936Became popular in mid 70sHungarian Society of ObG

Instituted Veres Medal in 1997Recipients include: V Gomel

A Magos & J Philip

Am J ObG 2004