Sushma Rao's Profile

M.A (Communication & Journalism)

Sushma Rao

Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.

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Brain 'Rewires' Itself To Improve Hearing, Memory and Cognition in the Blind

Brain 'Rewires' Itself To Improve Hearing, Memory and Cognition in the Blind

Improved Imaging Techniques were used to study the changes that occur in the brains of individuals born blind.

Health In Focus
Highly Premature Babies Benefit Most from Corticosteroids Before Birth

Highly Premature Babies Benefit Most from Corticosteroids Before Birth

Very premature babies, those born at 23 weeks of gestation, seem to benefit the most from antenatal corticosteroids.

Health In Focus
Novel Drug or DNA Delivery System Using Laser Activated Gold Pyramids

Novel Drug or DNA Delivery System Using Laser Activated Gold Pyramids

Laser-activated gold pyramids can cause temporary pores in the cell membrane to allow the passage of drugs and DNA into the cells.

Health In Focus
Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer – A Novel Approach

Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer – A Novel Approach

Using a combination of drugs targeting multiple immune checkpoints in prostate cancer immunotherapy could be more effective than a single agent.

Health In Focus
Smoking and its Effect on Skin

Smoking and its Effect on Skin

Cigarette smoking is hazardous not only to health but also for skin and beauty. It causes premature aging and can aggravate some dermatological disorders.

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