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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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Neonatal Sepsis Risk Calculator Developed to Lower Use of Antibiotics
A risk calculator has been developed for neonatal sepsis which is found to lower the use of antibiotics among neonates
CRISPR-Cas9 System to Treat Age Related Macular Degeneration
The CRISPR-Cas9 system has been found to modify a vital gene that restores vision loss due to age related macular degeneration
Biosensor Designed to Detect HIV Within One Week of Infection
A newly developed biosensor is found to detect HIV infection within one week of entry using a test with duration less than 5 hours.
Potent Antibiotic Identified in Kenyan Ant to Counter Antibiotic-Resistance Microbes
Antibiotic isolated from Kenyan ants has been found to be potent against antibiotic resistant strains like methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Scientists Develop Method to Alter Pancreatic Cells into Insulin Producing Cells
Blocking the effect of two key genes converts alpha cells into insulin producing beta cells, concluded a study by scientists from Stanford Medical University.
