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M.Sc.

Sheela Philomena

A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2016

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2016

The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation raises awareness about the brutal practice and discrimination against girls and women.

Health Watch
CRISPR Technique Offers Precise Blindness Therapy by Repairing Stem Cells

CRISPR Technique Offers Precise Blindness Therapy by Repairing Stem Cells

Correcting a blindness-causing gene mutation in patient-derived stem cells using CRISPR/cas9 technique may help in personalized therapies for retinal diseases.

Health In Focus
Christmas Tree Syndrome

Christmas Tree Syndrome

Christmas tree syndrome is an allergic condition associated with the presence of a Christmas tree in the house. Christmas tree syndrome is treated like any other allergy using antihistamines.

Disease & Condition
Top 10 Tips on How to Reduce Weight Quickly and Safely - Slide Show

Top 10 Tips on How to Reduce Weight Quickly and Safely - Slide Show

Lose weight quickly and safely using these easy-to-follow methods.

Slide Show
Multiply Luck in 2016 by Eating Lucky Foods on New Year's Eve - Slideshow

Multiply Luck in 2016 by Eating Lucky Foods on New Year's Eve - Slideshow

A list of top 10 lucky foods which include greens, long noodles, grapes and round cake, to eat this new year,s eve and to bring in prosperity.

Slide Show