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M.Sc, M.Phil (Food Service Management & Dietetics)

Adeline Dorcas

Adeline Dorcas is an alumni of Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about teaching and writing. She loves spending time with family and friends.

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How Can a Tasty Milkshake Increase the Risk of Heart Disease?

How Can a Tasty Milkshake Increase the Risk of Heart Disease?

Drinking high-fat milkshakes may increase the risk of heart disease. Scientists discovered new gene variants that change bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

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Brachytherapy does not Increase the Risk of Ureteral Stricture

Brachytherapy does not Increase the Risk of Ureteral Stricture

A new study shows that intracavitary and interstitial (IC/IS) brachytherapy for cervical cancer was found to be safe and does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture.

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Eating Nuts Regularly Lowers Risk of Heart Rhythm Irregularity

Eating Nuts Regularly Lowers Risk of Heart Rhythm Irregularity

Eating more nuts each week can help lower the risk of developing the atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) also known as heart flutter, reveals a new study.

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Link between Our Senses and Stress Explained

Link between Our Senses and Stress Explained

What epigenetic alterations are established in the sensory networks by stress factors and how these influences mental health in later life was explored in a new study.

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Using Painkillers in Pregnancy can affect Baby's Future Fertility

Using Painkillers in Pregnancy can affect Baby's Future Fertility

Painkillers administered during pregnancy affect the fertility of the unborn baby’s fertility in later life with a reduction in the number of cells that give rise to sperm and eggs.

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