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BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management

Dr. Meenakshy Varier

A doctor who is qualified in complementary medicine and keeps herself abreast with what is latest in the medical field through constant research. Meenakshy has worked as a content writer in the past and continues to contribute as a Freelancer. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking view more..

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Memory During Acute Stress Can Be Protected Using the Right Learning Strategy

Memory During Acute Stress Can Be Protected Using the Right Learning Strategy

Negative effects of stress on memory can be over come by learning by taking practice tests known as retrieval practice.

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Potent Antibody That Neutralizes Zika Identified

Potent Antibody That Neutralizes Zika Identified

The mechanism by which the C10 antibody thwarts Zika infection at the cellular level has been identified.

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Mutant Prion Protein Helps Reveal Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms

Mutant Prion Protein Helps Reveal Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms

Mutant sheep scrapie prion lacks a stretch of amino acids that may be essential for infection.

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New Tool for Predicting the Outcome of Pediatric Brain Tumor

New Tool for Predicting the Outcome of Pediatric Brain Tumor

Biomarker that will aid in predicting the prognosis of pediatric ependymomas has been identified.

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New Subset of Neurons That Controls Hunger Mechanism Identified

New Subset of Neurons That Controls Hunger Mechanism Identified

Subtype of neuron rapidly increases or decreases hunger via fast-acting glutamate neurotransmitter.

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