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B.Sc, M.Sc.
Amrita has a masters in Human Genetics from Sri Ramachandra medical College and is hooked onto everything even remotely associated with genes. She loves every aspect of writing, the research, planning and actually weaving all the thoughts together. If she's not writing, she's busy being an avid view more..
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CRISPR/Cas9 System Used to Improve Immune Cell Defense Against Cancer
The CRISPR/Cas9 system is used to alter chimeric antigen receptor T cells which will increase tumor rejection in the host.
RNA Splicing Associated With Schizophrenia Risk
DNA regions that show alterations in gene expression which lead to the development of schizophrenia have been identified; this promises early disease diagnosis.
Sleep Deprivation Found More Among Women With Children in the Household
Women with children in the household are sleep deprived when compared with women not living with children in the house, finds a new study.
DNA Vaccines Developed for Better Cancer Immunotherapy
A DNA vaccine developed has altered DNA sequences that provide greater immune therapy against cancer cells.
New Prognosis Marker for Uterine Cancer Identified
Inhibition of a newly identified protein P-S6S240 is effective in the therapy and prognosis of patients with leiomyosarcoma, a form of uterine cancer.
