The molecular and cellular basis of disease in ayurveda

The fundamental molecular machinery of the cell

• DNA-RNA-protein
• Replication and preservation of the DNA template

The cell from birth to death

• The cell cycle
• Proteins and cellular structures

Interactions of the cell with its local environment

• Mechanisms of interaction
• Responses of the cell to its environment

Cancer

Inflammation: an orchestrated cellular response

Organisation and function of the immune system

• Organisation of the immune system
• Functional responses of the immune system
• Modulation of immune responses

Genetics and disease

• Human genetics
• Molecular features of infective disease

Investigation of the molecular basis of disease

• Basic tools of molecular analysis
• Modern molecular methods in human disease
• Prospects for gene therapy

Types of genetic disease

• Classical genetic diseases
• Genetic factors in common diseases