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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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Aspirin Could Prevent Bile Duct Cancer

Aspirin Could Prevent Bile Duct Cancer

Aspirin use may aid in preventing gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer by controlling inflammation associated with increased risk of these cancers.

Health In Focus
Spanking by Parents Affects the Mental Health of Children

Spanking by Parents Affects the Mental Health of Children

Spanking children to correct their behavior affects them by leading to aggressive behavior and cognitive disabilities.

Health In Focus
Scientists Break Record in Nurturing Lab Grown Embryos for Longest Period

Scientists Break Record in Nurturing Lab Grown Embryos for Longest Period

Scientists have grown human embryos for thirteen days offering prospective use in identifying pregnancy miscarriages and IVF failures.

Health In Focus
Therapeutic Hypothermia

Therapeutic Hypothermia

Therapeutic hypothermia involves the lowering of the body temperature to 350C or less to limit brain damage after cardiac arrest or trauma.

Disease & Condition
World Hand Hygiene Day 2016 - Save Lives: Clean Your Hands - #Safesurgicalhands

World Hand Hygiene Day 2016 - Save Lives: Clean Your Hands - #Safesurgicalhands

World Hand Hygiene Day 2016 focuses on hand hygiene among health care workers to reduce the risk of hospital borne infections.

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