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M.Sc (Bio-Informatics)
Shravanthi has completed her post graduate degree in Bio-Informatics at Stella Maris College, Chennai. She has been teaching Biology for school and college students for the past 6 years through online tutoring. She has also completed a course on medical lab technology. Her interests include cooking view more..
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Eating Nuts Increases Survival Rate of Colon Cancer Patients
Eating regularly tree nuts like almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts and cashews decreases the risk of cancer recurrence and death in colon cancer patients.
Opioid Dependence can be Treated With a Failed Osteoarthritis Drug
A drug that failed to treat osteoarthritis can help in reducing opioid tolerance and physical dependence. The drug blocks the neuropathic pathway and decreases the opioid dependence.
Age-related Disease and Death can be Predicted by a Simple Urine Test
The level of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosine that indicates oxidative damage increases in urine of humans as they get older. It is used as a marker to find the biological age of the person.
Wine may Reduce Plaque Build-up in Arteries of Diabetic Patients
Diabetic patients with plaque build-up in arteries showed a decreased amount of debris level in their blood vessels after adding wine to their diet.
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Lower IQ Level in Children
The IQ level of children affected with Chronic Kidney Disease was less compared to the normal children. They also had problems with executive function, academic skills, visual and memory power.
