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Madhumathi Palaniappan

Madhu, an alumni of Madras Medical College writes on drugs and handles the drug section on Medindia. Her long term dream and desire is to become an entrepreneur in the Pharma field.

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Nanotherapeutics: Innovative Way of Delivering Drug to Cancerous Tumor

Nanotherapeutics: Innovative Way of Delivering Drug to Cancerous Tumor

Nanotherapeutic particle could be used to deliver a drug directly to a tumor, reveals study.

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Eye Drops To Revolutionize Treatment For Age-Related Blindness

Eye Drops To Revolutionize Treatment For Age-Related Blindness

Age-related blindness could be treated using revolutionary eye drops as injections could be painful.

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Do Hotter Climates Increase the Risk of Gestational Diabetes In Women?

Do Hotter Climates Increase the Risk of Gestational Diabetes In Women?

Women who are exposed to cold climate during pregnancy had a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes when compared to those exposed to hotter climate.

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Can Malaria During Pregnancy Affect Your Baby’s Immunity?

Can Malaria During Pregnancy Affect Your Baby’s Immunity?

Mothers infected with malaria during pregnancy could pass on their cells to the baby and affect their immunity, finds a study.

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FDA Approves Edaravone Drug for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

FDA Approves Edaravone Drug for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

The approval of edaravone for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease by the FDA will benefit patients with the motor neuron disease.

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