Madhumathi Palaniappan's Profile
B.Pharm

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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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2017
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26th June every year to raise awareness on illicit drug abuse.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Somatic Mutations In Mature T-Cells Unearthed
Somatic mutations identified in mature cytotoxic CD8+ve T-cells clones in rheumatoid arthritis could be involved in its pathogenesis.

Test Your Knowledge on Immunotherapy Drugs
Immunotherapy is a type of treatment method that works by using certain components of a person's immune system to cure the disease.

FDA Approval: New Molecular Test for Distinguishing Common Causes of Vaginitis
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a new molecular test for distinguishing the common causes of vaginitis.

Computer-Based Antibodies to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Antibodies specific to certain regions of antigens without causing inflammation have been designed using computers to treat Alzheimer’s disease.