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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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Salt Triggers Changes in Heart Structure Among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
The sodium content in skin is found to be associated with an increase in left ventricular mass in chronic kidney disease patients.
Combining Drug for Virus and Arthritis Found Effective in Chikungunya
A combination of drugs was found to be effective against the acute phase of chikungunya infection, providing first sign of treatment.
Merlin Protein Could Repair Peripheral Nerve Damage
Scientists have identified that merlin protein plays a key role in repair of damage to peripheral nerves, providing a new line of treatment.
Personality Traits Associated With Area and Thickness of the Brain
The thickness, area and folding of the brain cortex are associated with distinct personality traits which can be used to identify risk of mental illness.
Molecular Fingerprinting of Zika Infected Cells Reveal New Drug Targets
The proteins and the genes expressed in Zika infection of neural cells are revealed in a new study with possible targets for drug therapy.
