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Masters in Development

Ishwarya Thyagarajan

After pursuing a Master's in Development from Azim Premji University, Ishwarya was working as a Research Associate with Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying gender and institutions of family and marriage before joining MOHAN Foundation. At MOHAN Foundation she is a Helpline Executive view more..

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Fecal Transplants Help Reduce Autism Symptoms by Half

Fecal Transplants Help Reduce Autism Symptoms by Half

Fecal transplants could be used to treat children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Microbiota Transfer Therapy (MTT), a type of fecal transplant is effective in improving gut health and autism symptoms in children.

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Organ Failure Can be Reversible: New Research

Organ Failure Can be Reversible: New Research

Failure of organs like heart, liver and kidneys could be reversed and organs can be made to survive. There are two cell types in the body that can help in restoring a non-functioning or failing organ to a functioning organ.

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Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Know how to protect your vision on this Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is observed every year in the month of April, as one in four women in the developed world has not had an eye examination in at least 2 years.

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World’s First Living Donor HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant

World’s First Living Donor HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant

World’s first ever living donor HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant has been perfomed by a team from John Hopkins. Both the donor and recipient are doing well and the donor calls for more such donations.

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World Tuberculosis Day - It's Time for Action

World Tuberculosis Day - It's Time for Action

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed every year on 24th March to raise awareness about the disease and its devastating consequences. The theme for this year 2019 is ‘It’s Time’ with emphasis on acting on commitments made so far to eradicate TB.

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