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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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World’s First Three-Parent Baby
Scientists used mitochondrial replacement therapy to aid a childless couple who carry a mitochondrial DNA mutation, resulting in the first ever 3 parent baby.
World Heart Day 2016 - Power Your Life
World Heart Day 2016 focuses on individual risk for heart disease by monitoring blood pressure, sugar levels, cholesterol and BMI to ‘power your life’
Ride a Rollercoaster to Clear Your Kidneys Off Stones
Researchers from Michigan State University have found that riding a moderate intensity roller coaster could ease the passage of kidney stones.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine Found Effective Only for a Few Years
Current acellular pertussis vaccine in Canada is effective only for 3 years with complete loss of protection 7 years after vaccination, found researchers.
Cryo-electron Microscopy Identifies Lethal Anthrax Protein Complex
Toxic anthrax protein complex formed for entry into host cell by Bacillus anthracis was determined using cryo-electron microscopy, providing better drug targets.
