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B.Sc (Psychology), M.A (Sociology), Ph.D. (Epidemiology)

Chrisy Ngilneii

Chrisy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Madras. Her area of specialization is in Epidemiology of Cancer. Writing is her passion. She has published scholarly articles on health topics in prominent journals, and had also edited two books in the academic field which are now available on view more..

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Injecting Nanocarriers may Release Drugs in The Body for Months

Injecting Nanocarriers may Release Drugs in The Body for Months

Injectable self-assembled nanomaterials provide sustained delivery of drugs by slowly releasing drugs for months inside the body.

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Spread of Prostate Cancer may be Delayed With Apalutamide

Spread of Prostate Cancer may be Delayed With Apalutamide

Apalutamide delays progression of nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer. Metastasis-free survival is significantly longer with apalutamide

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Blindness in Babies Linked to Low Level of Omega-6 Fatty Acid

Blindness in Babies Linked to Low Level of Omega-6 Fatty Acid

Blindness in babies, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is associated with low levels of arachidonic acid (omega 6 fatty acid).

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Ultrasound With Blood Test Boosts Detection of Liver Cancer

Ultrasound With Blood Test Boosts Detection of Liver Cancer

A combination of surveillance imaging (ultrasound) and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) boosts detection of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis.

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Inner Ear Cell Transplant - Potential Therapy for Hearing Loss

Inner Ear Cell Transplant - Potential Therapy for Hearing Loss

iPS cell-derived inner ear cells may improve congenital hearing loss. Cell transplantation, a potential therapy for genetic hearing loss.

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