Rishika Gupta's Profile
B.Sc (Anesthesia Technology)

Rishika hails from Agra, UP and has made Chennai her home. She has recently completed her Bachelor's in Anesthesia Technology from Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, Kerala. She is passionate in bringing about a positive change in the society and is in pursuit of doing her post graduation. She is a view more..
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New Light Blocking Glasses may provide Relief from Insomnia
Amber tinted blue light blocking glasses may protect the eyes from harmful light-emitting electronic devices which can cause insomnia.

Elevated Blood Glucose Levels may pose Heart Defect Risk to Infants
Elevated blood glucose levels during early pregnancy may increase the risk of congenital heart disease in infants even if the mother is nondiabetic.

Stress Regulating Protein can now help Decrease the Risk of Diabetes
FKBP51, a well known stress regulating protein can now be blocked to decrease the risk of diabetes and obesity.

New Strain of Lactic Acid Bacteria can fight against Influenza Virus
Heat-killed strain of lactic acid bacteria also known as Lactobacillus casei DK128 (DK128) can provide partial immunity against non-specific influenza A virus

Injury to the Spinal Cord may Affect the Heart
Secondary damage to heart due to spinal cord injury may range from mild-severe as only small number of nerve fibers associated to the heart are present.