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M.Sc (Bio-Informatics)
Shravanthi has completed her post graduate degree in Bio-Informatics at Stella Maris College, Chennai. She has been teaching Biology for school and college students for the past 6 years through online tutoring. She has also completed a course on medical lab technology. Her interests include cooking view more..
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Pregnancy Exercise Increases Foetal Lung Function
The physical activity during pregnancy is associated with the lung function of the offspring. Babies born to inactive mothers have low lung function.
Blood Clots Caused by E-cigarettes Containing Nicotine
E-cigarettes containing nicotine cause blood clots in small blood vessels and decrease its ability to expand and dilate. It increases the blood pressure and heart rate.
Hair Cortisol Test Helps Measure Stress Level During COVID
COVID’s impact on stress levels can be detected using hair cortisol test. The raised levels of cortisol indicated worse mental health in children and women.
Cardiac Death Linked to Lung Malfunction
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is caused in people who suffer from lung malfunction. The lung function is measured using spirometry.
Vascular Disease Studied Using a 3D Model
The vascular disease like arteriosclerosis can be studied using a 3D model called as “arterial wall-on-a-chip”. The model resembles a sandwich that consists of three layers that resemble the human artery.
