Articles

Publication date : 6, November–December 2024

Genome to Om book by Prof. Bhushan K Patwardhan, and Indu Ramchandani, with a foreword by Prof. Gururaj Mutalik.

If asked to name the most important advance in biology in our times, I would name the decoding of the genome. Then, if one maps the decoding of the genome, the names of many who contributed to it, ....

Publication date : 11 November 2024

Genome to Om Book Review: Bridging Science and Spirituality for a Holistic Future

Overview of Book’s PurposeIn Genome to Om: Evolving Journey of Modern Science to Meta-Science, authors Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani venture into the fascinating intersection of science ....

Publication date : 06 November 2024

Genome to Om book by Prof. Bhushan K Patwardhan, and Indu Ramchandani, with a foreword by Prof. Gururaj Mutalik.

If asked to name the most important advance in biology in our times, I would name the decoding of the genome. Then, if one maps the decoding of the genome, the names of many who contributed to it ...

Publication date : 03 November 2024

Ramana Maharshi’s profound spiritual awakening through an experiment with death

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

Ramana Maharishi very graphically described his experiment at the age of sixteen, “I seldom had any sickness and on that day there was nothing wrong with my health, but a sudden, violent fear of death overtook me....

Publication date : 30 Oct 2024

WHO expert warns of risks from weaponized viruses in genetic engineering

Bhushan Patwardhan, a top advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), emphasizes this need in his new book, which he co-authored with Indu Ramchandani, the former editor-in-chief of Encyclopaedia Britannica named, ‘Genome to Om.’

Publication date : 15 September 24

Molecular mechanisms of Asparagus racemosus willd. and Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal as chemotherapeutic adjuvants for breast cancer treatment

Authors : Keshava Prasad, Akash Saggam, Kanive Parashiva Guruprasad, Girish Tillu, Bhushan Patwardhan, Kapaettu Satyamoorthy

Ethnopharmacological relevance
Despite various treatment modalities, the progression and metastasis of breast cancer (BC) are grave concerns due to the alarming disease-free survival rate (DFS) and overall survival rate (OS) of affected patients.

Publication date : 04 July 24

Danish ban on Ashwagandha: Truth, evidence, ethics, and regulations

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan, Sarika Chaturvedi, Girish Tillu, Sharad Deshpande, Belle Monappa

Danish ban on Ashwagandha: Truth, evidence, ethics, and regulations Danish ban on Ashwagandha: Truth, evidence, ethics, and regulations J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2024 Jul 4:101028. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101028.

Publication date : 10 January 24

Teaching of'evolution'as a dogma versus science.

Authors : KP Mohanan, Bhushan Patwardhan, Tara Mohanan, Vigneshwar Ramakrishnan

The recent decision by NCERT, Government of India, to move the topics on evolution from classes IX and X to the higher secondary level has garnered attention worldwide.

Publication date : 1 October 2023

What does the global south have to offer for global health and well-being?

Authors :Bhushan Patwardhan, Sarika Chaturvedi, Anchalee Chuthaputti, Goh Cheng Soon, Dammika Abeygunawardana, Kim Sung Chol

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) summit will summon in Sept 2023 calling for reimagination and newer strategies to achieve the goals by 2030.

Publication date : 2 September 2023

Where lies the future of Ayurveda-inspired drug discovery?

Authors :Bhushan Patwardhan

The current drug research is in search of newer approaches to improve the precision and efficiency of the discovery process.

Publication date : 14 August 2023

Evidence-based traditional medicine for transforming global health and well-being

Authors :L Susan Wieland, Bhushan Patwardhan, Obijiofor Aginam, Anchalee Chuthaputti, Ricardo Ghelman, Roshanak Ghods, Goh Cheng Soon, Motlalepula G Matsabisa, Georg Seifert, Sione Tu’itahi, Kim Sung Chol, Shyama Kuruvilla, Kathi Kemper, Holger Cramer, HR Nagendra, Anup Thakar, Tanuja Nesari, Sanjeev Sharma, Narayanam Srikanth, Rabinarayan Acharya

In the current Anthropocene epoch, characterized by intensified, human-induced environmental crises, natural disasters the interconnectedness of human health and the health of the planet has become more evident with the resulting responsibility to promote healthy living conditions1.

Publication date : 14 August 2023

Evidence-based traditional medicine for transforming global health and well-being

Authors :Bhushan Patwardhan, L Susan Wieland, Obijiofor Aginam, Anchalee Chuthaputti, Ricardo Ghelman, Roshanak Ghods, Goh Cheng Soon, Motlalepula G Matsabisa, Georg Seifert, Sione Tu’itahi, Kim Sung Chol, Shyama Kuruvilla, Kathi Kemper, Holger Cramer, HR Nagendra, Anup Thakar, Tanuja Nesari, Sanjeev Sharma, Narayanam Srikanth, Rabinarayan Acharya

In the current Anthropocene epoch, characterized by intensified, human-induced environmental crises, natural disasters the interconnectedness of human health and the health of the planet has become more evident with the resulting responsibility to promote healthy living conditions1.

Publication date : 1 April 2023

Mann Ki Baat Inspiration: Reimagining India’s health system

Authors :Bhushan Patwardhan

Narendra Modi is known as the “Prime Minister (PM) of the People,” due to his focus on inclusive development and the general welfare of the citizens. He has launched several initiatives aimed at achieving this goal—Make in India, Digital India,

Publication date : 16 March 2023

Co-administration of AYUSH 64 as an adjunct to standard of care in mild and moderate COVID-19: a randomized, controlled, multicentric clinical trial

Authors :Arvind Chopra, Girish Tillu, Kuldeep Chuadhary, Govind Reddy, Alok Srivastava, Muffazal Lakdawala, Dilip Gode, Himanshu Reddy, Sanjay Tamboli, Manjit Saluja, Sanjeev Sarmukaddam, Manohar Gundeti, Ashwini Kumar Raut, BCS Rao, Babita Yadav, Narayanam Srikanth, Bhushan Patwardhan

Evaluate the efficacy of AYUSH 64, a standard polyherbal Ayurvedic drug in COVID-19.

Publication date : 1 March 2023

India and its pluralistic health system–a new philosophy for Universal Health Coverage

Authors :Sarika Chaturvedi, John Porter, Geetha Krishnan Gopalakrishna Pillai, Leena Abraham, Darshan Shankar, Bhushan Patwardhan

In this article we attempt to put forth insights into using traditional medicine (TM) systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Publication date : 1 March 2023

Ayurvedic Biology and road ahead: The first decade

Authors : Kalpana Joshi, Bhushan Patwardhan, MS Valiathan

I requested Professor MS Valiathan (MSV) for an interview for special issue of JAIM on Ayurvedic Biology and he gladly obliged.

Publication date : 2023

WHO: a global boost for evidence-based traditional medicine

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan, L Susan Wieland, Shyama Kuruvilla

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Publication date : 1 January 2023

One Nation One Healthcare System: Esoteric Idea or Essential Act?

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan, Rajeshwari Singh

The importance of the pluralistic healthcare approach and evidence-based integration of medical systems is well recognized in various reports and policies.

Publication date : 18 July 2022

A narrative review on yoga: a potential intervention for augmenting immunomodulation and mental health in COVID-19

Authors : Indranill Basu-Ray, Kashinath Metri, Dibbendhu Khanra, Rishab Revankar, Kavitha M Chinnaiyan, Nagaratna Raghuram, Mahesh Chandra Mishra, Bhushan Patwardhan, Manjunath Sharma, Ishwar V Basavaraddi, Akshay Anand, Shrinath Reddy, KK Deepak, Marian Levy, Sue Theus, Glenn N Levine, Holger Cramer, Gregory L Fricchione, Nagendra R Hongasandra

The ongoing novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a significant mortality rate of 3–5%. The principal causes of multiorgan failure and death are cytokine release syndrome and immune dysfunction.

Publication date : 1 July 2022

Evidence-based traditional medicine for transforming global health and well-being

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan, L Susan Wieland, Obijiofor Aginam, Anchalee Chuthaputti, Ricardo Ghelman, Roshanak Ghods, Goh Cheng Soon, Motlalepula G Matsabisa, Georg Seifert, Sione Tu’itahi, Kim Sung Chol, Shyama Kuruvilla, Kathi Kemper, Holger Cramer, HR Nagendra, Anup Thakar, Tanuja Nesari, Sanjeev Sharma, Narayanam Srikanth, Rabinarayan Acharya

In the current Anthropocene epoch, characterized by intensified, human-induced environmental crises, natural disasters the interconnectedness of human health and the health of the planet has become more evident with the resulting responsibility to promote healthy living conditions.

Publication date : 15 June 2022

TRADITIONAL MEDICINES FOR COVID-19 AND CANCER

Authors : Bhushan Patwardhan

TRADITIONAL MEDICINES FOR COVID-19 AND CANCER Page 1 TRADITIONAL MEDICINES FOR COVID-19 AND CANCER EFFECTS ON IMMUNITY AND INFLAMMATION NIH/NCI OCCAM SPECIAL LECTURE June 15, 2022 Bhushan Patwardhan PhD, FNASc, FNAMS National Research Professor – Ayush Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune,

Publication date : 29 March 2022

Corrigendum: Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Clinical Trial to Study Ashwagandha Administration in Participants Vaccinated Against COVID-19 on Safety …

Authors : Arvind Chopra, Preeti Chavan-Gautam, Girish Tillu, Manjit Saluja, Swapnil Borse, Sanjeev Sarmukaddam, Susmita Chaudhuri, BCS Rao, Babita Yadav, Narayanam Srikanth, Bhushan Patwardhan

In the original article, there was an error in the sentence “One tablet of Ashwagandha or placebo will be administered twice daily (on empty stomach in the morning and after dinner) with water.”

Publication date : 22 February 2022

Ayurveda-based botanicals as therapeutic adjuvants in paclitaxel-induced myelosuppression

Authors : Akash Saggam, Prathamesh Kale, Sushant Shengule, Dada Patil, Manish Gautam, Girish Tillu, Kalpana Joshi, Sunil Gairola, Bhushan Patwardhan

Chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression is one of the major challenges in cancer treatment. Ayurveda-based immunomodulatory botanicals Asparagus racemosus Willd (AR/Shatavari) and Withania somnifera (L.).

Publication date : 16 February 2022

Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, clinical trial to study ashwagandha administration in participants vaccinated against COVID-19 on safety, immunogenicity, and …

Authors : Arvind Chopra, Preeti Chavan-Gautam, Girish Tillu, Manjit Saluja, Swapnil Borse, Sanjeev Sarmukaddam, Susmita Chaudhuri, BCS Rao, Babita Yadav, Narayanam Srikanth, Bhushan Patwardhan

Vaccines have emerged as the most effective tool in the fight against COVID-19. Governments all over the world have rolled out the COVID-19 vaccine program for their populations.

Publication date : 10 November 2021

Traditional knowledge systems.

Authors : BHUSHAN PATWARDHAN, SUBHASH CHANDRA LAKHOTIA

The article presents authors response on policy implementers in funding agencies need to display the required leadership and soft skills so that research grants and other activities are optimally utilized.