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B.Sc, M.Sc.
Amrita has a masters in Human Genetics from Sri Ramachandra medical College and is hooked onto everything even remotely associated with genes. She loves every aspect of writing, the research, planning and actually weaving all the thoughts together. If she's not writing, she's busy being an avid view more..
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Phage Therapy Saves Patient With Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection
Phage therapy was used to treat a critical patient infected with multi-drug resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii, providing a novel therapeutic strategy.
Simple Glaucoma Test Facilitates Early Diagnosis, Prevents Blindness
A simple eye test Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells or DARC could help detect the earliest signs of glaucoma and prevent blindness, reveals study.
Higher Risk of Cognitive Decline Among Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Obese or overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for cognitive decline, requiring early interventional strategies to lower the risk.
CRISPR Used to Modify Vision Loss Caused by Genetic Mutation
Removing the Nrl gene using CRISPR is found to reverse vision loss in people with retinitis pigmentosa, providing a potential therapeutic method.
Exclusive Interview With Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala - Bariatric Surgeon of 500kg Egyptian Woman
Dr. Mufazal Lakdawala, the bariatric surgeon treating Eman, a 500 kg Egyptian woman, spoke to Medindia about Eman’s health condition and obesity.
