Sushma Rao's Profile
M.A (Communication & Journalism)
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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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![Harmful Effects of Nail Polish](https://www.medindia.net/images/patientinfo/120x100/harmful-effects-of-nail-polish.jpg)
Harmful Effects of Nail Polish
The innocuous looking nail polish can produce serious health hazards ranging from allergies to skin cancer. The ‘toxic trio’ must be looked out for.
![Selfie-taking on Smartphones Making People Happier](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/selfie-taking-on-smartphones-linked-to-more-happiness.jpg)
Selfie-taking on Smartphones Making People Happier
Selfie taking on smartphones may lead to increased happiness and may even help to lessen the negative impact of stressors in our daily life.
![Stem Cells Behind Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease Identified](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/stem-cells-and-chronic-kidney-disease-patients.jpg)
Stem Cells Behind Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease Identified
Gli1 stem cells develop into osteoblasts in arteries leading to deposition of calcium and increased risk of atherosclerosis in chronic kidney patients.
![Obesity in Women Affects Different Types of Stroke in Distinct Ways](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/obese-women-may-have-an-increased-risk-of-stroke.jpg)
Obesity in Women Affects Different Types of Stroke in Distinct Ways
Obese women may have an increased risk of ischemic stroke caused by decreased blood flow to brain, but a decreased risk for the more serious hemorrhagic stroke.
![Spot a Human by The Hair Protein](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/profiling-protein-in-hair-strand.jpg)
Spot a Human by The Hair Protein
Protein profile of a single strand of hair can be used to uniquely identify a human, promising greater scope for forensic studies.