Shravanthi Vikram's Profile
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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Cholesterol Drug Helps Reduce Covid Infection
A drug used to treat the cholesterol in blood decreases the infection caused by SARS-Cov-2 virus by 70%. It destroys the interaction between the virus and the human cell.
Gene Targets of Stress Hormones Identified
The gene targets of stress hormones (glucocorticoid hormones) are identified by sequencing and pathway analysis. The findings help in mental disorders treatment.
Infants Consume Non-recommended Milk
Young children are provided with non-recommended milk by the caregivers which could affect their health.
New Drug to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
A new combination of three drugs is used to rejuvenate the exhausted T cells and attack the pancreatic tumor cells.
Diabetes Associated With Deadly Infections
Diabetes significantly increases the risk of severe infections that likely cause hospitalization and even death. This is most commonly found in younger adults and black people.