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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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Thirty-One New Genes Identified for Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Scientists have identified 31 new genes for hypertension and blood pressure, out of which 3 rare genes raise the risk significantly.
Stem Cells Behind Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease Identified
Gli1 stem cells develop into osteoblasts in arteries leading to deposition of calcium and increased risk of atherosclerosis in chronic kidney patients.
Elevated Levels of Thyroid Hormone Associated With Sudden Cardiac Death
Study shows that high thyroid hormone levels signal an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, stepping up caution for thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
Spot a Human by The Hair Protein
Protein profile of a single strand of hair can be used to uniquely identify a human, promising greater scope for forensic studies.
Obesity Risk Increases by 15% in Children Via Caesarean Birth
Increase in obesity risk found to be 15% higher for children born from a Caesarean delivery than for children born from a normal/vaginal delivery.
