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Amrita Surendranath

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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Excessive Screen Time Raises Diabetes Risk Among Children

Excessive Screen Time Raises Diabetes Risk Among Children

Children exposed to 3 hours or more of screen time have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, raising concerns about the health of children

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Microwave Helmet to Spot Bleeding in the Brain After Trauma

Microwave Helmet to Spot Bleeding in the Brain After Trauma

Scientists have developed a microwave helmet that can be used for pre-hospital screening for bleeding in the brain in the event of a trauma

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Sudden Death in the Young and in Athletes Linked to Gene Mutation

Sudden Death in the Young and in Athletes Linked to Gene Mutation

A mutation in the gene CDH2 is associated with sudden cardiac death in young adults and in athletes, finds a study.

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World Glaucoma Week March 12th- 18th 2017: Exclusive Interview With Dr. B. Shantha

World Glaucoma Week March 12th- 18th 2017: Exclusive Interview With Dr. B. Shantha

World Glaucoma week 2017 is celebrated from March 12th- March 18th and Medindia brings to you an exclusive interview with Dr. B.Shantha.

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