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Leena M is a dental intern at Tagore Dental College & Hospital. She believes that clear and accurate health information helps people make better healthcare choices. Her passion for writing comes from her desire to simplify medical knowledge for everyone. She has presented award-winning view more..
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Just a Prick, No Poop: Cell-Free DNA Takes on Colon Cancer
Cell free DNA (cfDNA) screening could reduce colon cancer mortality rate if widely adopted. High participation is key to maximizing health gains and cost-effectiveness.
Battle of the Brain Theories: Where Does Consciousness Begin?
Consciousness may arise from the brain’s visual and sensory areas, not the frontal regions once believed to dominate.
Age Is Just a Number-But Your Brain Might Already Know How Biological Age Predicts Dementia Risk
Emerging studies show biological age—measured via blood and genetics—may predict dementia risk better than your actual age. Could your brain be aging faster?
Thinking About Prenatal Testing? Why Not Go Needle-Free?
cfDNA-based NIPT: safe, accurate, and cost-effective screening for fetal chromosomal disorders, now part of public health protocols.
Fetal Shield to Cancer Weapon: Can Pregnancy Proteins Turn Deadly?
A pregnancy-related protein, PZP, shows promise as a biomarker for poor survival and immune changes in women with lung adenocarcinoma, says a new study.
