C Nandini, Shaik Basha, Aarchi Agarawal, R Parikh Neelampari, Krishna P Miyapuram, R Jadeja Nileshwariba Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):4-9 Intelligence is one of the vital qualities of the human brain, and it has been sometimes defined as the capacity to learn and understand new things, the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly. When a machine is trained to learn and perform tasks in such a humanoid manner, it is referred to as the 'Artificial intelligence (AI)'. AI is likely to transform the way we live and work. The ..read more

Yasaman Ansari, Mojgan Asadi, Iman Salahshouri Far, Nahid Pashaie, Nafise Noroozi, Mahsa M Amoli Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):144-150 Introduction: Obesity is primarily caused by the dysfunction of the energy homeostasis system. Numerous studies have reported an association between obesity and the rs17782313 variant near the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene. In addition, the PKHD1 gene regulates the expression of fibrocystin. This gene is primarily expressed in the kidney and plays a role in fat and glucose metabolism. However, the interaction between PKHD1 polymorphisms and birth ..read more

Md Mushtahid Salam, Rabeya Yousuf, Md Wasek Salam, Mainul Haque Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):154-156 ..read more

Snigdha Sinha, Subhashish Das, R Kalyani Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):124-129 Introduction: At present, clinical laboratories play a vital role in diagnosing and providing quality treatment. Various quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA), including the pre-analytical and post-analytical variables, were taken into consideration for the internal quality indicators in the department of cytopathology of our institution. The aim of this study is to evaluate the importance of QC and QA parameters in the routine work of the cytopathology laboratory. Materials and Methods: This is a ..read more

Zen Hafy, Ziske Maritska, Susilawati , Ella Amalia, Veny Larasati, Soilia Fertilita Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):135-138 Introduction: Assessing how various COVID-19 vaccines work against SARS-CoV-2 in different individuals is pivotal to planning better management and coping with the pandemic. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are one of the contributing factors to the immune response. This study investigated interferon lambda 3 and 4 (IFNL3/4) gene polymorphism and their association with an individual's immune response after receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Materials and Me ..read more

Sweta Muni, Anand Kumar Gupta, Deepak Pankaj, Rakesh Kumar, Shailesh Kumar, Namrata Kumari Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):100-106 Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) among extra-pulmonary organs. The diagnosis of TBM can be considered a double sword in low-resource settings. On one side, there is poor access to health-care services, limited diagnostic capacity, and poor affordability. These factors hamper early treatment initiation while in high-resource settings, clinical suspicion towards TBM is considered minimal, and this ..read more

Homa Naderifar, Salman Khazaei, Hossein Saremi Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):113-117 Introduction: Because COVID-19 with extrapulmonary manifestations is likely to lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders in susceptible individuals due to immunological mechanisms, it is possible to see more frozen shoulder cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the relationship of frozen shoulder and COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study from September 2020 to February 2021; patients who were referred to our sho ..read more

Rathod Sunil Kumar, Harish Swamy Dharmagadda, Kathyayani Burugula Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):42-47 Introduction: Classification of septal deviations is varied, but their application in selecting the type of septal surgery is not decisive. Classifying the septal deviations and using it to decide the choice of surgery was reviewed. The aim of the study is to review the use of classification of septal deviations into anterior and posterior to select septoplasty and submucosal resection (SMR), respectively. Materials and Methods: Thirty-four patients with anterior deviated nasal septum ..read more

Fatemeh Eghbalian, Ensiyeh Jenabi, Saeid Bashirian, Salman Khazaei, Maryam Shokouhi, Behnaz Basiri, Mohammad Kazem Sabzehei, Shobo Sheikhahmadi, Homa Babaei, Mazyar Vakiliamini, Nahid Jafari, Maryam Jafari Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):48-52 Introduction: So far, no study has been conducted in Iran on the effect of COVID-19 on neonates. Therefore, the present cross-sectional study has been evaluated to determine the clinical manifestations and outcomes in neonates infected with COVID-19 in the west of Iran. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted among n ..read more

Narayan B Kulkarni, Vinaykumar D Shah Advances in Human Biology 2023 13(1):30-35 Aims: This study aimed to assess the patients' subjective assessment of bonded fixed lingual retainers after completion of active orthodontic treatment. Objective: A questionnaire comprising 11 questions evaluated the patients' experience with bonded fixed lingual retainer. Materials and Methods: The content was validated by a group of seven experienced orthodontists. The questionnaire survey was run using Google Forms, responded by 45 (50.6%) males and 44 (49.4%) females between ..read more