Can exercise slow down aging?

By Dr.K.Vignesh UBC,Canada

• Exercise reprograms the inflammatory landscape of multiple stem cell compartments during mammalian aging.

  A study in mice has shown that regular exercise has therapeutic effects and reduces many hallmarks of aging. 

  Aging is an inevitable process that occurs in all living individuals. There are numerous studies around the world that are being undertaken to ameliorate the effects of aging. One such study in mice has shown that regular exercise has therapeutic effects and reduces many hallmarks of aging. 

  Decrease in inflammation: Inflammation is typically associated with aging. Exercise has shown to reduce various inflammatory signatures in various cellular components of the mice.  

  Increase in the number of anti-inflammatory cells: Aging has been shown to reduce the number of anti-inflammatory cells that helps in quenching the inflammatory signaling. Exercise has shown to increase the number of anti-inflammatory monocytes in the muscles. 

  Improvement in brain health: Aging impacts the brain health. Exercise has shown to improve brain health by rewiring the cell-cell communication circuits. 

  Enhanced tissue regeneration: Exercise has been shown to impact tissue regeneration. However, exercise has shown to enhance and improve muscle tissue regeneration in older animals. 

India’s first AI Oncology centre launched by Apollo Cancer Care in Bengaluru

• • Apollo Cancer Centre in Bengaluru inaugurates India's first AI-Precision Oncology Centre (AI-POC).

  • The AI-POC utilizes artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive and personalized medical services for cancer care.

  • Offers oncologists, patients, and caregivers a platform for time-efficient, accurate diagnosis, real-time insights, and cancer risk assessment.

  • Inaugurated in a ceremony attended by State Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka, Dinesh Gundu Rao, and Managing Director at Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Suneeta Reddy.

  • Described as a monumental leap in medical technology, signifying hope and progress for cancer patients.

  • Ms Suneeta Reddy emphasizes the center's significance in redefining cancer care through personalized medicine and technological innovation.

  • Dr Vijay Agarwal, Lead & Senior Consultant, highlights AI-POC's support for patient identification, timely interventions, and clinical escalations.

  • Dr Vishwanath S, Senior Consultant, mentions the center's role in care pathway compliance and providing clinical alerts and recommendations based on patient profiles.

Are Drones replacing Farm workers in India ?

• • Agricultural labourers in Haryana, India, face job losses as landowners turn to agricultural drones for tasks like spraying insecticides.

  • The use of drones in farming is promoted for cost-efficiency, speed, and adaptability.

  • Farmers hiring laborers for spraying work are opting for drones, which can complete the task in a day, though at a higher cost.

  • Drones offer advantages like quicker spraying, adaptability to various farm duties, water conservation support, and cost-efficiency.

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisions drones on every farm to revolutionize agriculture, where it constitutes about a fifth of the national GDP.

  • Some farmers express financial benefits with drones covering land quickly, replacing the need for laborers over extended periods.

  • Drones equipped with different sensors can analyze terrain, check moisture levels, identify pests, aid in field planning, assess crop health, and create nutrient maps.

  • High costs of purchasing and renting drones, lack of regulation, and slow industry uptake are challenges faced in the agricultural drone sector in India.

  • The transition to drones in farming raises concerns about job loss for agricultural laborers, impacting vulnerable workers and increasing the risk of farmer suicides.

  • Drone service providers intend to train laborers to operate drones, but challenges include literacy levels, training costs, licensing requirements, and regulatory hurdles.