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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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Heart Abnormalities Traced to Junk DNA Segments

Heart Abnormalities Traced to Junk DNA Segments

Non coding regions of DNA contain heart enhancers that influence the functioning of the heart, their absence leads to heart abnormalities.

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Purity of Ganga River - A Scientific Approach

Purity of Ganga River - A Scientific Approach

Ganga water, known for its self purifying properties, is now scientifically proven to have potential use against multidrug resistant diseases like cholera.

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'Clean Eating’ can be Dangerous for Young People

'Clean Eating’ can be Dangerous for Young People

Clean eating is a trending dietary practice wherein a person is obsessed over where the food comes from. This condition is particularly common among teenagers.

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Stress At Workplace Contributes to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Stress At Workplace Contributes to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Work environment which demands low job control, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity and long hours can be stressful, leading to hypertension and heart disease.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acid (Docosahexaenoic Acid) can Prevent Lupus

Omega-3 Fatty Acid (Docosahexaenoic Acid) can Prevent Lupus

Docosahexaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid that can block the known trigger (crystalline silica) of an autoimmune disease called lupus.

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