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B.Sc, M.Sc.

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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Abaloparatide Injections Found to Reduce Risk of Fractures Among Osteoporotic Women

Abaloparatide Injections Found to Reduce Risk of Fractures Among Osteoporotic Women

Osteoporosis increases the risk for fractures but a new study finds reduction in fracture risk on injection of Abaloparatide especially among women.

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Drug to Control Hypertension During Sleep Apnea Identified

Drug to Control Hypertension During Sleep Apnea Identified

Sleep apnea increases hypertension. Scientists have now found a new drug that could control hypertension during sleep apnea.

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Brain Studies Reveal Child’s Food Choice Influenced by Food Advertisements

Brain Studies Reveal Child’s Food Choice Influenced by Food Advertisements

Brain imaging studies show that certain regions of the brain are more active when a child watches food advertisements than when watching other advertisements.

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Treating Metabolic Disorders Could Help Some Patients With Depression

Treating Metabolic Disorders Could Help Some Patients With Depression

Metabolic diseases that impair synthesis of neurotransmitters could lead to medication resistant depression.

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Gut Instinct - Gut Brain Connection for Immunity

Gut Instinct - Gut Brain Connection for Immunity

Gut-brain connection can be tapped for better immunity against bacterial infection, according to a new study.

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