Madhumathi Palaniappan's Profile
B.Pharm
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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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![Combustion Nanoparticles: Culprit Hidden in Alzheimer’s Disease](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/hidden-culprit-in-alzheimers-disease.jpg)
Combustion Nanoparticles: Culprit Hidden in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease development in young brains could be due to the presence of highly oxidative, combustion derived nanoparticles from neurotoxic air pollutants.
![New, Safer Antiplatelet Drug from Snake Venom](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/antiplatelet-drug-designed-from-snake-venom.jpg)
New, Safer Antiplatelet Drug from Snake Venom
Snake venom-based antiplatelet drug could prevent bleeding risk associated with currently available antiplatelet drugs.
![Alectinib Replaces Crizotinib Drug as Potential Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/alectinib-drug-indicated.jpg)
Alectinib Replaces Crizotinib Drug as Potential Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
Alectinib drug has been found to be a first-line of care in treating ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
![Novel Matrix Molecules Open Up Avenues to Restore Cardiac Function](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/new-molecule-to-restore-cardiac.jpg)
Novel Matrix Molecules Open Up Avenues to Restore Cardiac Function
The newly discovered matrix molecules called Agrin can help to restore cardiac function and could lead to muscle repair in damaged hearts.
![Brain Tumor in Children: New Therapy Target Offers Hope](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/new-target-identified.jpg)
Brain Tumor in Children: New Therapy Target Offers Hope
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a type of brain tumor in children. Restoring the p16 gene could help in treatment.