Suchitra Chari's Profile
M.S. M.Sc.
Suchitra has completed her M.S. in Pharmacology at Northeastern University, Boston in addition to B. Pharmacy and M.Sc Biological Sciences from BITS Pilani. She is currently pursuing the AMWA (American Medical Writer's Association) Essential Skills Certification course. She has around 12 years of view more..
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Pinworm Infection
Pinworm infection is one of the most common human intestinal parasitic infections. It is spread via the fecal-oral route, and the main cause is poor hygiene.
Parkinson’s Disease Risk High Among Hepatitis B and C Patients
Hepatitis B and C infections were found to increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease, providing an insight into the mechanism of disease development
New Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Recurrent Malignant Melanoma
A new blood test detects mutations in a gene that encodes for the TERT protein and may be useful for early detection of recurrences of malignant melanoma.
LED Device Measures Radiation Induced Skin Toxicity
LED imaging device could measure and monitor skin reaction to radiation induced injury, especially in cancer patients.
Nail Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, which in rare cases can, also affect the nails, making them brittle, soft and painful.