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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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Bacterial Fats and not Just Dietary Fats Cause Heart Disease

Bacterial Fats and not Just Dietary Fats Cause Heart Disease

Bacteroidetes which usually harbor in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract release lipids which trigger inflammation.

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Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Associated With Stomach Cancer

Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Associated With Stomach Cancer

The prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors, drugs used to reduce gastric acidity, has been linked to the development of stomach cancer.

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Artificial Beta Cells - the Way Forward for Diabetes Treatment

Artificial Beta Cells - the Way Forward for Diabetes Treatment

Newly developed artificial beta cells release insulin into the bloodstream automatically upon sensing an increase in glucose levels.

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Cerebral Palsy in Children: Cord Blood Improves Motor Skills and Brain Connectivity

Cerebral Palsy in Children: Cord Blood Improves Motor Skills and Brain Connectivity

Children with cerebral palsy infused with their own umbilical cord blood cells showed improvement in motor function and brain connectivity.

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Increased Levels of Thyroid Hormone Associated With Artery Disease and Death

Increased Levels of Thyroid Hormone Associated With Artery Disease and Death

High-normal and high levels of the thyroid hormone, FT4, were associated with artery disease and death related to the disease in elderly and middle-aged people.

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