Magnitude, Extent, and Burden of Substance-use Disorders in West Bengal: Findings from the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), 2016.

Introduction: Substance-use disorders (SUDs) are a public health problem. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) and National Family Health Survey (NFHS) provide evidence of high usage. Hence, the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) WB data were analyzed to estimate the prevalence, pattern, disability burden, and service utilization of SUD.

Role of Trap Optimization in a Heterostructure Carbon Nitride as a Methodology to Enhance Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production.

Carbon-based catalysts hold significant promise for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. A critical challenge lies in optimizing the balance between electron longevity and its accumulation to avoid bottlenecks in photocatalytic efficiency. In this study, we introduce an innovative and efficient strategy for the rapid extraction (<100 fs) of photoinduced free electrons from a carbon-based catalyst without forming additional metal-based heterojunction hybrids.

Ion detection in a DNA nanopore FET device.

An ion detection device that combines a DNA-origami nanopore and a field-effect transistor (FET) was designed and modeled to determine sensitivity of the nanodevice to the local cellular environment. Such devices could be integrated into a live cell, creating an abiotic-biotic interface integrated with semiconductor electronics. A continuum model is used to describe the behavior of ions in an electrolyte solution.

Recent advances in label-free optical, electrochemical, and electronic biosensors for glioma biomarkers.

Gliomas are the most commonly occurring primary brain tumor with poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Currently, the diagnostic and monitoring options for glioma mainly revolve around imaging techniques, which often provide limited information and require supervisory expertise. Liquid biopsy is a great alternative or complementary monitoring protocol that can be implemented along with other standard diagnosis protocols.