Ishwarya Thyagarajan's Profile
Masters in Development
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After pursuing a Master's in Development from Azim Premji University, Ishwarya was working as a Research Associate with Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying gender and institutions of family and marriage before joining MOHAN Foundation. At MOHAN Foundation she is a Helpline Executive view more..
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![Liver Transplants Double for Alcohol-related Liver Disease in U.S](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/liver-transplants-for-alcohol-related-liver-disease.jpg)
Liver Transplants Double for Alcohol-related Liver Disease in U.S
The proportion of liver transplant surgeries performed to treat alcohol-related liver disease has doubled in the last 15 years in the United States.
![Fecal Transplants May Help Treat Alzheimer's and Cancer](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/fecal-transplants-in-alzheimers-cancer.jpg)
Fecal Transplants May Help Treat Alzheimer's and Cancer
Fecal transplants could be used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease and cancer if deeper research is undertaken to understand fecal 'super donors'.
![Personalized Treatment Plans can Benefit Kidney Cancer Patients](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/treatment-effective-in-small-renal-tumors.jpg)
Personalized Treatment Plans can Benefit Kidney Cancer Patients
Life expectancy of early-stage kidney cancer patients, with risk factors for worsening kidney disease could be extended by personalized treatment plans.
![Digital Neuropsychology Could be the Future in Cognitive Testing](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/cognitive-testing-use-of-digital-technology.jpg)
Digital Neuropsychology Could be the Future in Cognitive Testing
New research explores the possibilities of using digital technology in the field of cognitive testing. Digital testing might prove more effective than the traditional testing methods.
![Kidney Disease Gene Variant Affects More Populations Than Believed Earlier](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/kidney-disease-in-the-caribbean.jpg)
Kidney Disease Gene Variant Affects More Populations Than Believed Earlier
Kidney disease risk variants of the gene APOL1, known to affect African and African American populations have been found to be present in considerable rates in the Caribbean and Latin American people as well.