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B.Sc, M.Sc.

Amrita Surendranath

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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Parasite in Cat Feces Shows Promise in Fighting Ovarian Cancer

Parasite in Cat Feces Shows Promise in Fighting Ovarian Cancer

T.gondii from the feces of cat could break immune tolerance towards ovarian cancer, according to new study.

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Delirium Goes Undetected in Advanced Cancer Patients

Delirium Goes Undetected in Advanced Cancer Patients

Some advanced cancer patients show signs of delirium, irrespective of age, which could go undetected in an emergency setting, according to a new study.

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Medicall 2016: Medical Equipment Exhibition in India

Medicall 2016: Medical Equipment Exhibition in India

The 15th edition of Medicall 2016 (July 22nd - 24th) promises to be a great opportunity for people from the medical industry to learn about the latest.

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Turning Off Genes in the Brain Crucial for Learning

Turning Off Genes in the Brain Crucial for Learning

Certain genes that are turned on during physical activity should be turned off after that or it could lead to learning disability, according to a new study.

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Genetic Switch That Increases Stem Cells in Cord Blood Identified

Genetic Switch That Increases Stem Cells in Cord Blood Identified

A new study finds a genetic switch in stem cells that is turned off in progenitor cells leading to loss in self renewal. This can be used to treat diseases.

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