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Chrisy Ngilneii's Profile
B.Sc (Psychology), M.A (Sociology), Ph.D. (Epidemiology)
Chrisy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Madras. Her area of specialization is in Epidemiology of Cancer. Writing is her passion. She has published scholarly articles on health topics in prominent journals, and had also edited two books in the academic field which are now available on view more..
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Insomnia – The New Found Side-effect of Stroke
Insomnia is a likely long-term side effect of stroke. Research finds that stroke patients have sustained problems with sleep; they have poorer sleep with longer sleep latencies and lower sleep efficiency.
Belly Fat Matters for Female but Not Male Kidney Cancer Patients
Synergy of sex differences in visceral fat measured with CT and tumor metabolism helps predict overall survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men.
Mifepristone – Abortion Drug for Tumor That Causes Hearing Loss
Mifepristone may halt growth of human vestibular schwannoma, an intracranial tumor that causes hearing loss. Recent research suggests that it may be the most promising candidate drug for the condition.
Novel Treatment for Lung Cancer – Removal of Insulin Receptors
Ablation of insulin receptor substrates 1 and 2, which modulate cellular survival, growth and metabolism and is required for KRAS-driven lung cancer initiation, suppresses KRAS-driven lung tumorigenesis.
Eye Complication in Diabetes may Contribute to Lymphatic Neovascularization
Ischemia‐ and inflammation‐induced human proliferative diabetic retinopathy microenvironment supports pathological neolymphvascularization, bringing a new concept to the proliferative diabetic retinopathy mechanisms and targeting options.
