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Dr. Smitha Dutt received a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the State University of New York, Buffalo, USA with a specialization in Oncology. She completed her post-doctoral training from University of California, Davis, USA. She is active contributor to the site as a freelance writer on a view more..
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Ear Deformities
Ear deformities are structural and functional defects of the ear. They are caused due to aberrant embryological development, medications, genetic mutations, and other health syndromes.
Eardrum Perforation
Perforation of the eardrum separating the middle ear from the outer ear leads to hearing loss. Middle ear infection, trauma, and use of external objects are some of the causes.
Winter Exercises
Winter exercise helps avoid the winter blues. The general tips for winter exercise, include dressing in layers, drinking lots of fluids, avoiding wind chills and alcohol, and wearing protective gear.
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
Thymus is the organ found in the chest cavity where immune defense cells are produced. Thymoma is localized cancer while thymic carcinoma is the advanced stage of cancer of the thymus.
Brain Metastasis
Brain metastases are caused by the spread of primary tumors to the brain. Lung, breast, melanoma are the three main tumors that cause brain metastases.
