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M.A (Communication & Journalism)

Sushma Rao

Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.

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Depression Treatment – Critical Gaps Need To Be Addressed

Depression Treatment – Critical Gaps Need To Be Addressed

People with depressive disorder may not be getting anti-depressant treatment, and not all persons being treated are depressed. This mismatch needs to be addressed.

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Selfie-taking on Smartphones Making People Happier

Selfie-taking on Smartphones Making People Happier

Selfie taking on smartphones may lead to increased happiness and may even help to lessen the negative impact of stressors in our daily life.

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Stem Cells Behind Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease Identified

Stem Cells Behind Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease Identified

Gli1 stem cells develop into osteoblasts in arteries leading to deposition of calcium and increased risk of atherosclerosis in chronic kidney patients.

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Obesity in Women Affects Different Types of Stroke in Distinct Ways

Obesity in Women Affects Different Types of Stroke in Distinct Ways

Obese women may have an increased risk of ischemic stroke caused by decreased blood flow to brain, but a decreased risk for the more serious hemorrhagic stroke.

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Spot a Human by The Hair Protein

Spot a Human by The Hair Protein

Protein profile of a single strand of hair can be used to uniquely identify a human, promising greater scope for forensic studies.

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