Avesthagen Ltd on Monday said its ambitious Avestagenome project has entered a significant phase of sequencing 60 closely related human genomes. The project is studying the genetic make-up and diseases that affect the small Parsi community, but are applicable to the entire population. The sequencing, once completed, would provide a better understanding of the genes… Continue reading Avestagenome project enters gene sequencing phase
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Medical Aid Appeal for Pakzad Tata
Please find below a letter from Mrs. Queenie Tata Medical Aid for my 5 yrs old son having 90% Profound Deafness and lack of Speech. I the undersigned Mrs. Queenie J Tata PARSEE WOMAN would like to bring to your notice that my 5 yrs old son Pakzad was born with 90% Profound deafness. thereby… Continue reading Medical Aid Appeal for Pakzad Tata
Parsi genome project to probe mysteries of longevity, cancer
More than 4,200 Parsis have so far given their blood samples for a genome project that aims at a comprehensive study of Zoroastrian individuals to explore the genetic basis of their longevity and higher incidence of breast cancer among their women. By Ramnath Shenoy / Rediff India The first focus of the analysis would be… Continue reading Parsi genome project to probe mysteries of longevity, cancer
Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria: Pancreatic Surgeon Extraordinaire
Diagnosed with lethal pancreatic cancer, Geri Perrotte made a desperate pilgrimage to the mecca of the medical world: Mayo Clinic. Published by Daily Herald There, last November, doctors hoped to perform a complex operation to remove the tumor. Once they opened her up, however, they found the cancer was too advanced to remove, so the… Continue reading Dr. Malcolm Bilimoria: Pancreatic Surgeon Extraordinaire
Parsis and Yoga
Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram over at Frashogard.com makes a compelling case about Parsis and Yoga. Today’s fast paced and chemical-laden life has brought, in addition to the comforts and conveniences of the modern age, new and varied illnesses and disorders that plague most of us. Physical wellness and being fit is high up on most… Continue reading Parsis and Yoga
Parsis More Prone to Cancer: Study
An alarming statistic emerging from the Mumbai Cancer Registry indicates that Parsis are at a higher risk of getting cancer than those from other communities. By Jyoti Shelar / DNA According to the registry, which is a unit of the Indian Cancer Registry, a higher number of Parsis, especially women, had cancer as compared to… Continue reading Parsis More Prone to Cancer: Study
What is the secret behind the Parsi-Zoroastrians’ longevity?
Bangalore-based biotech company trying to solve riddle opens Pune chapter, seeks blood samples Bangalore-based biotech company Avesthagen Ltd, which is carrying out a large-scale study to decipher the riddle behind the Parsi-Zoroastrians’ longevity, has launched a Pune chapter and has appealed to members of the community to provide blood samples in large numbers. The reason… Continue reading What is the secret behind the Parsi-Zoroastrians’ longevity?
