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The smart cards market is mainly driven by the growing trend of adoption of IoT devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, that contribute toward digital services including e-banking and mobile payment facilities. The usage of these products is instrumental in reducing handling and operational costs as well as providing efficient storage of user data.

We all may have heard this phrase; however, due to the wonders of science (will it ever stop mystifying and mesmerizing us?), there is a possibility to turn this phrase into a reality, probably some years down the line. You may be familiar with the movie ‘Back to the Future’ part 2, which showed what a smart home would look like in 2015, featuring scene screen windows tuned to the scenery channel, as well as voice-controlled fruit baskets. Or we can talk about the beloved cartoon ‘The Jetsons’, which showed a very futuristic scenario to the audiences in the 70s and 90s.

Buddha is quoted as saying that “Change is the only constant thing in life” and everybody knows that a growling engine of change in modern age is - Technology. It has the potential to build upon existing systems or completely overthrow redundant tech and substitute them with a modern efficient technology. 

Some hard facts. Cancer has been second leading cause of death in the U.S. and around the world. Inefficient early diagnosis, low awareness, and unmet clinical needs are some of the major factors contributing to the growing base of this disorder. Globally, nearly 1 in 6 deaths occur due to some type of cancer, leading to 9.6 million deaths in 2016. A report by the American Cancer Society expects 1.8 million new cancer cases to be diagnosed in the country in 2020, with 606,520 expected to fall prey to the disease.

Health is and will always be considered as the most important wealth a person can have. Good health makes a person fully capable of enjoying every wonderful moment of his or her beautiful life. However, it’s also a truth that people fall sick and get bereaved of some of those beautiful moments of their lives. Sickness and ill health takes a large toll on people’s lives, quite evident from the COVID-19 pandemic. In these times, healthcare facilities like clinical laboratory testing boost the doctor’s ability to help the patients.

Cord blood is the blood that is left post-delivery in the placenta and umbilical cord. Cord blood is collected from umbilical cord just after the child is born. It is a rich source of stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into a range of cell types. Cord blood banking services involve the collection of cord blood and cryogenically freezing the stem cells, as well as other immune system cells, so that they can be preserved for medical uses in future.

Akin to other industries, healthcare too is going digital. Actually; data analytics, software-based technology, cloud computing, and IoT (Internet of Things) are set to transform ‘life sciences’ like never before

Medical electrodes function by transferring the ionic current energy of the body into electrical current that can be amplified and examined for diagnosis of various cardiac, ocular, nervous, and muscular diseases. Medical electrodes play a vital role in providing ideal electrical contact between the patient and apparatus/device used to record or measure activity. Medical electrodes contain lead, metal, and electrode-conducting paste or gel. 

Advanced gastrointestinal drug eluting stents (DES) were introduced in the market to overcome certain disadvantages such as restenosis and neo-intimal hyperplasia associated with the first generation stents namely, bare metal and plastic stents. In addition, a paradigm shift from conventional invasive procedures to minimally invasive procedures is fueling the demand for GI stents. Thus, DES is widely used since it supports minimally invasive procedures.

The human body is a vast maze of cells and tissues, each performing a vital function. In an animal body, there are four basic types of tissues - epithelium, connective tissue, nervous tissue and muscle tissue. While in case of plants, the four basic tissue types are dermal tissue, vascular tissue, ground tissue and meristematic tissue. Cells are broadly classified into two types - prokaryotic and eukaryotic.

Nowadays, everyone, be it man or woman, teenager or adult, is focused on keeping their skin glowing and fresh. You might have seen advertisements about anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle creams and lotions on the television. This is a burgeoning industry right now, as manufacturers have managed to strike a chord with consumers through their attractive product features. However, there are products that may cause more harm than good for the skin. 

Hyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is an anionic, non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan and is a gooey, clear substance which is produced naturally by the human body. It is mostly found in the skin, eyes and connective tissues, and its main objective is to keep human tissues moist and well lubricated. It is distributed throughout epithelial, connective and neural tissues. Majority of the consumers use it as a supplement, but it can also be used in topical serums, injections and eye drops.

You might have heard sportspersons saying, “I would not miss this match for my life!” Well, what would happen if this match is just a couple of weeks or a month away, and this sportsperson gets injured? Straight to the doctor’s table he goes, where the whole fitness team tries to get him/her ready for the game. Today, the expansion in research and technology fields is so rapid that medicines are witnessing a revolutionary development each day, and more so in the field of games and sports.

Tourniquets are mechanical devices that are used during surgeries for temporary control of blood circulation. Multiple research studies have revealed that commercially available tourniquet systems can be effective in the management of uncontrolled, life-threatening extremity hemorrhage

The demand for aerosol products is expected to be driven by the rising consumption of personal care products such as deodorants, hair sprays, hair mousses and shaving foams. 

The market for anti-counterfeit packaging is expected to be driven by the increasing efforts of the manufacturers across application industries towards ensuring the authenticity of their products. Increasing demand for such packaging to monitor and secure the products through the supply chain is expected to drive the industry growth.

The Infrastructure is a very important aspect for any country and the people living in it. Moreover, building whether it may be residential, commercial, public or institutional plays a very pivotal role in the life of the people. Concrete is the single most widely used construction material used in the world. 5% of the global annual CO² production is from production of concrete. 

Fiberglass pipe is a composite used as an alternative to traditional pipes such as Poly vinyl chloride (PVC), concrete, and steel, which fail to meet the changing consumer requirements in applications such as oil & gas, chemicals, sewage, aviation, renewables, and irrigation. Raw materials used in the production of fiberglass pipes include various types of resins, glass fibers, catalysts, accelerators, and additives. 

Glass scintillator is a material that constitutes of lithium silicate along with activated cerium. It has ability to detect high intensity gamma radiation, which is mostly radiated during the operation of nuclear power plant. The primary raw materials that are utilized during the production of glass scintillator include lithium silicate, cerium, and other chemicals.

Green or sustainable constructions typically adopt green building materials. These materials are popular due to their customer & eco-friendly properties. They have lesser operating & maintenance costs