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“𝐴𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑡.”Happy International Day of older persons!!You are living proof that the best biochemist...
01/10/2026

“𝐴𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑡.”

Happy International Day of older persons!!
You are living proof that the best biochemistry takes time. 🧬✨



🌟 Every child holds a universe within! Happy Children’s Day to our greatest treasures and the brave architects of tomorr...
01/10/2026

🌟 Every child holds a universe within!
Happy Children’s Day to our greatest treasures and the brave architects of tomorrow. ✨🚀


A healthy heart is a happy heart! ❤️ Today is a perfect reminder to prioritize your well-being, stay active, and check i...
29/09/2026

A healthy heart is a happy heart! ❤️
Today is a perfect reminder to prioritize your well-being, stay active, and check in on the people you love. Go for that walk, drink your water, and stress a little less today. 🫀✨



𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲Neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged, affecting how sign...
26/09/2026

𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲
Neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged, affecting how signals travel between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. There are several types depending on the nerves involved. Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord, often starting in the feet or hands. Autonomic neuropathy affects involuntary functions such as digestion and blood pressure. Focal neuropathy affects a single nerve or nerve group, while proximal neuropathy mainly affects areas like the thighs, hips, or buttocks.
Common causes include diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, infections, physical nerve compression, certain medications, and long-term alcohol use. Symptoms often include burning pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and problems with balance or coordination. It may also affect functions such as digestion, urination, and heart rate. Treatment depends on the cause and may involve controlling conditions like diabetes, medications for nerve pain, and supportive care such as physiotherapy. Early management can help reduce symptoms and prevent further nerve damage.
Reference : https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.healthdirect.gov.au/amp/article/neuropathy
BS/2023/214
M.L.W.Karunarathna
2nd Year

🌸 පින්බර බිනර පුර පසළොස්වක පොහෝ දිනයක් වේවා! 🌸මහා ප්‍රජාපතී ගෝතමී තෙරණිය ඇතුළු කාන්තාවන්ට පැවිදි දිවියට පිවිසීමට අවසර ලැ...
26/09/2026

🌸 පින්බර බිනර පුර පසළොස්වක පොහෝ දිනයක් වේවා! 🌸

මහා ප්‍රජාපතී ගෝතමී තෙරණිය ඇතුළු කාන්තාවන්ට පැවිදි දිවියට පිවිසීමට අවසර ලැබ, භික්ෂුණී ශාසනය ආරම්භ වූ උතුම් බිනර පොහෝ දිනය අදයි. 🪷

මෙම පින්බර දිනයේදී, මෙත් සිතින් අන්‍යයන්ට උපකාර කරමින්, දහම් මඟෙහි ගුණධර්ම වඩමින්, ප්‍රඥාවෙන් හා කරුණාවෙන් පිරි ජීවිතයක් ගත කිරීමට අදිටන් කරගනිමු.

ධර්මයේ ආලෝකයෙන් සිත් සැනසේවා!
සියලු සත්වයෝ සුවපත් වෙත්වා! 🙏✨

🌼 ඔබ සැමට පින්බර බිනර පොහෝ දිනයක් වේවා! 🌼

🌸 Wishing you a blessed Binara Full Moon Poya Day! 🌸

On this blessed day, let us resolve to help others with loving kindness, cultivate virtues on the path of the Dhamma, and live with wisdom and compassion.

May the light of the Dhamma bring peace to our hearts, and may all beings be well and happy! 🙏✨

🌼 Wishing you all a blessed Binara Poya Day! 🌼


𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐇 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲...The human body requires a stable internal environment to...
19/09/2026

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐇 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲...

The human body requires a stable internal environment to function properly, and maintaining a constant pH is essential for survival. A buffer system is a chemical system that resists sudden changes in pH when acids or bases are added. According to Khan Academy, buffers are typically composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base, which work together to neutralize excess hydrogen (H⁺) or hydroxide (OH⁻) ions. In biological systems, especially in blood, buffers play a vital role in preventing harmful fluctuations in pH that could disrupt cellular processes and enzyme activity.

The pH of human blood is tightly regulated within a narrow range of about 7.35 to 7.45. Even a slight deviation from this range can lead to serious health problems or even death. This strict regulation is achieved mainly through the bicarbonate buffer system, which consists of carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) and bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻). These components exist in equilibrium and continuously adjust to maintain pH balance.

When an acid is introduced into the blood, the bicarbonate ions react with the excess hydrogen ions to form carbonic acid, thereby reducing the change in pH. Conversely, when a base is added, carbonic acid reacts with hydroxide ions to produce bicarbonate ions and water. Through these reversible reactions, the buffer system minimizes drastic changes in pH. This ability to neutralize both acids and bases is what makes the blood buffer system highly effective in maintaining homeostasis.

In addition to the bicarbonate buffer system, other mechanisms such as respiration and kidney function also contribute to pH regulation. Carbon dioxide produced in the body can combine with water to form carbonic acid, linking the respiratory system to pH control. The kidneys further regulate pH by excreting or conserving hydrogen and bicarbonate ions. Together, these systems ensure that the blood remains slightly alkaline, supporting normal physiological functions and overall health.

In conclusion, the blood buffer system plays a critical role in maintaining the body’s internal pH within a narrow and life-sustaining range. The bicarbonate buffer system, along with respiratory and renal regulation, works continuously to neutralize excess acids and bases, ensuring biochemical stability. Without these buffering mechanisms, even minor changes in pH could disrupt enzyme activity and cellular functions. Therefore, the efficient operation of blood buffers is essential for homeostasis and overall health, highlighting their importance in human physiology.

References:

Khan Academy (n.d.) Introduction to buffers | Water, acids and bases. Available at: https://www.khanacademy.org

(Accessed: 27 March 2026).

Chemistry LibreTexts (2025) Blood buffers.

Available at: https://chem.libretexts.org

(Accessed: 27 March 2026).



D.A.S. Oshini

BS/2023/161

2nd Year

Annual General Meeting – Society of Biochemistry 2026Held on 2nd July 2026 at Hall B1 212,Faculty of Science, University...
12/09/2026

Annual General Meeting – Society of Biochemistry 2026

Held on 2nd July 2026 at Hall B1 212,

Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.

Reflecting on a year of impactful achievements while welcoming a new phase of leadership, shared vision, and continued academic excellence.

All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the Society of Biochemistry.

Photography: Hirusha Dewumal

Edited by: Yasith Kanchana







☸️ බුදුන් වහන්සේගේ පරිනිර්වාණයෙන් පසු ප්‍රථම ධර්ම සංගායනාව සිහිපත් කරන, භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේලා වස් විසීම ආරම්භ කරන මේ පින්බර ...
27/08/2026

☸️ බුදුන් වහන්සේගේ පරිනිර්වාණයෙන් පසු ප්‍රථම ධර්ම සංගායනාව සිහිපත් කරන, භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේලා වස් විසීම ආරම්භ කරන මේ පින්බර නිකිණි පුර පසළොස්වක පොහෝ දිනයේදී, තෙරුවන් සරණින් ඔබ සැමට නිරෝගී සුවය, සැනසීම හා ධර්මාවබෝධය උදාවේවා!🙏

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☸️ On this blessed Nikini Full Moon Poya Day, which commemorates the First Dhamma Council held after the Parinirvana of the Lord Buddha and marks the beginning of the 'Vas' retreat for Buddhist monks, may the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem bring you good health, peace, and the realization of the Dhamma!

☸️ Wishing you a blessed Nikini Full Moon Poya Day!🙏



🌙✨ Milad-un-Nabi ✨🌙May this blessed occasion fill our hearts with peace, compassion, kindness, and unity. May the teachi...
26/08/2026

🌙✨ Milad-un-Nabi ✨🌙

May this blessed occasion fill our hearts with peace, compassion, kindness, and unity. May the teachings and legacy of Prophet Muhammad inspire us to spread goodness, embrace one another with love, and walk the path of harmony. 🤍🕊️

Wishing everyone a blessed and peaceful Milad-un-Nabi! 🌙✨


☸️බෝසතාණන් වහන්සේ මව් කුස පිළිසිඳ ගැනීම, මහාභිනිෂ්ක්‍රමණය සහ රාහුල කුමරුගේ උපත සිදුවූ මේ පින්බර ඇසළ පුර පසළොස්වක දිනයේදී...
29/07/2026

☸️බෝසතාණන් වහන්සේ මව් කුස පිළිසිඳ ගැනීම, මහාභිනිෂ්ක්‍රමණය සහ රාහුල කුමරුගේ උපත සිදුවූ මේ පින්බර ඇසළ පුර පසළොස්වක දිනයේදී තෙරුවන් සරණින් ඔබට නිරෝගී සුවය හා ශාන්තිය උදාවේවා!🙏

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☸️Wishing you peace, wisdom, and spiritual strength on this sacred Esala Poya Day.
May the teachings of the Buddha guide you towards a life of compassion and enlightenment.

Have a blessed Esala Poya Day! 🙏



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