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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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Novel Target Identified to Make Immunotherapy Effective in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Novel Target Identified to Make Immunotherapy Effective in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

New protein target identified that might make immunotherapy with check-point inhibitors more effective in triple negative breast cancer.

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Cannabis Use Increases Among Parents With Children at Home

Cannabis Use Increases Among Parents With Children at Home

Cannabis use from 2002 to 2015 has increased among parents with children at home, while cigarette smoking levels have declined, says study.

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Hypertension In Childhood May Be Linked To Air Pollution Exposure In Womb

Hypertension In Childhood May Be Linked To Air Pollution Exposure In Womb

Babies in the womb exposed to high levels of pollution as a result of their mother’s breathing in polluted air during pregnancy may be at risk of developing childhood hypertension.

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Probiotics Help Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in Infants

Probiotics Help Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in Infants

A novel approach identified can reduce the number of genes that resist antibiotics in children with probiotic supplementation, which is a safe and non-invasive method.

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Dementia Risk Higher in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Carotid Artery Disease

Dementia Risk Higher in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Carotid Artery Disease

Dementia risk increases in patients who have atrial fibrillation along with carotid artery disease, both conditions that have similar risk factors.

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