Dr. Prajakta Banik
Prajakta is a writer who enjoys writing about health and science. Besides writing, Prajakta has been helping people to put their best smiles forward. She is interested in teaching the audience the latest discoveries, especially in the medical field.
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Study reveals broader impact of childhood adversity
Childhood adversity linked to adult mental health issues.
Gene-based diagnostics boosted by innovative test strips
Circular DNA structures hinder Cas12a activation, enabling self-catalysis in DNA/RNA sensing.
Injectable hydrogel protects right ventricle of heart
Hydrogels mitigate negative remodeling in right heart failure.
MIT researchers are using new nanoparticles to improve vaccines
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks boost SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimer immunity via Toll-like receptor activation.
Iron deficiency from infection may trigger long COVID
Iron imbalance and inflammatory stress affect COVID-19 outcomes.
Waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of fat obesity in young people than BMI
The waist-to-height ratio correlates better than BMI with DEXA measurements of fat mass.
Atrial fibrillation risk associated with sweetened beverages
Sweetened beverages, genetic factors, and atrial fibrillation
Adversity’s impact on mental health & cognition
Lifetime adversity linked to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline in older adults in the US.
Children in households with firearms have higher lead levels
Child lead levels in the U.S. tied to firearm exposure (2012-2018).
Neuroimaging reveals the brain’s path to achieving a creative flow state
Brain oscillations during jazz improvisation show evidence of creative flow.
Lettuce should be refrigerated to minimize E. coli contamination
Attached is E. coli O157:H7 on leaf surfaces, highlighting the susceptibility of leafy greens.
Research identifies the body’s reaction to seven days fasting
Adaptive proteomic changes in humans during 7-day caloric restriction.