Sushma Rao's Profile
M.A (Communication & Journalism)
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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Nanoparticles Produced from Tea Leaves Inhibit Lung Cancer
Quantum dots, (a type of semiconductor nanoparticle) derived from tea leaves extract were found to inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells in a recent study.
World Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
Annually, World Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day is observed on 20th May. It is a virtual, online AUTOrace that aims to raise awareness about the disease.
Predicting Life Expectancy After Heart Failure With New Algorithm
The “Trees of Predictors” algorithm uses machine learning and 53 data points to more accurately predict life expectancy after heart failure.
Musical and Bilingual Knowledge Can Improve Brain Function
Learning music and speaking two languages (bilingual) can improve brain function. Musicians and bilinguals have effective thinking skills which can prevent dementia.
Diarrheal Severity can Depend on an Individual’s Blood Type
Diarrheal severity has been found to be increased in people with blood type A, finds a new study. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (E- coli) is well known to cause diarrhea in travelers and children in underdeveloped countries.