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ABOUT THE BLOG
My name is Neil and I am currently studying Maths, Further Maths, Biology and Chemistry for my A-Levels.
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I launched this blog on my 17th birthday so that I can explore my passion for science and medicine related topics while simultaneously sharing any information I uncover with you. As such, each week I publish analytical posts on a wide variety of topics. Subscribe to receive a new article each week!
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Neil Sardesai
Jan 23, 20215 min read
Skin: The body's natural barrier
The skin is human's largest organ by surface area. It is made up of several different parts, which work together to allow it to perform ...
Neil Sardesai
Jan 16, 20215 min read
Nature's deadliest poisons and how to cure them: Part 2
Tetrodotoxin is a very powerful neurotoxin that affects nerves, preventing them from functioning correctly. It is commonly found in many ...
Neil Sardesai
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Nature's deadliest poisons and how to cure them: Part 1
Poisons are substances that can cause severe harm to an organism by damaging tissues and/or disrupting chemical reactions and mechanisms. To
Neil Sardesai
Jan 2, 20217 min read
Euthanasia: Medicine's great ethical debate
According to the NHS, euthanasia is the 'act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve their suffering'. Meanwhile, assisted suicide
Neil Sardesai
Dec 26, 20205 min read
The lobotomy - Medicine's biggest mistake?
Psychosurgery is a field of surgery that aims at treating neurological disorders by severing connections between the frontal lobe and ...
Neil Sardesai
Dec 19, 20206 min read
Genetic diseases: When DNA malfunctions.
Hello everyone and welcome to this blog post. This week's article is the second in a series about DNA. In last week's article, I...
Neil Sardesai
Dec 12, 20205 min read
DNA: The molecule that codes for life
All living organisms need a system to grow and reproduce. This system is achieved through a series of complex mechanisms. DNA is vital ...
Neil Sardesai
Dec 5, 20205 min read
Asthma: A brief introduction
Asthma is a serious disease, affecting around 300 million people worldwide. Asthma is a long-term health condition that affects the airways
Neil Sardesai
Nov 28, 20205 min read
Liver disease: Treatment and Prevention
The treatment of viral hepatitis diseases depends on the type of virus and whether the infection is acute or chronic. For example, hepatitis
Neil Sardesai
Nov 21, 20205 min read
The Liver: How can this vital organ stop working?
The liver is a human organ, which is found just underneath the rib cage. According to the British Liver Trust, the liver is the largest...
Neil Sardesai
Nov 14, 20205 min read
Balance: How do humans stay upright?
Hello everyone and welcome to this week's blog post. In this blog post, I will be discussing balance. I will first explain how humans can...
Neil Sardesai
Nov 7, 20204 min read
X and Y: Chromosome 23
Human cells have a diploid number of 46, which means that they contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. 22 of these pairs (called autosomes) ...
Neil Sardesai
Oct 31, 20205 min read
Depression
Depression is a serious medical illness with a wide variety of symptoms. These symptoms are often complex and range from continually having
Neil Sardesai
Oct 24, 20204 min read
Organoids: The new frontier of biomedical research?
According to the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, organoids are complex, small, 3D tissues which are constructed from stem cells in vitro.
Neil Sardesai
Oct 17, 20206 min read
Electric shock
An electric shock occurs when you touch an electrical source. This then causes an electrical current to pass through your body, which ...
Neil Sardesai
Oct 10, 20204 min read
Surrogacy: The ethical debate
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in the UK, surrogacy is 'when a woman (called a surrogate mother) carries and
Neil Sardesai
Oct 3, 20202 min read
How should funding for research into post-ischaemic stroke treatment be prioritised?
Current treatment for stroke is limited in that, while some brain function can be regained, the lost brain tissue cannot be regenerated.
Neil Sardesai
Sep 25, 20207 min read
Organ donation: Opt-in vs Opt-out
Organ donation is the process by which a person gives part or all of their organ to someone else who needs it, thus saving thousands of live
Neil Sardesai
Sep 19, 20205 min read
Human chimeras explained
A chimera is an organism which is made up of cells from two or more genotypes. Essentially, this means that they have two or more sets of DN
Neil Sardesai
Sep 12, 20209 min read
Cordyceps: The zombie ant fungus
On examination of this conflict for survival between Ophiocordyceps unilateralis and ants, one can see it is unlikely that ants will be able
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