Mohan Garikiparithi got his degree in medicine from Osmania University (University of Health Sciences). He practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before he shifted his focus to the field of health communications. During his active practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in a diagnostic centre in India. On a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed a keen interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine. He now advocates treating different medical conditions without the use of traditional drugs. An ardent squash player, Mohan believes in the importance of fitness and wellness.
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Here’s a great reason for couples to share childcare duties: according to a new research study that is being presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), couples who share the childcare duties have higher quality relationships and, get this, much better sex lives than couples who don’t. For their study, ...click here to read more
The metal and glass contraption that is growing in popularity among smokers is becoming a case of ‘out of the fire and into the frying pan’. While smoking these hi-tech gizmos does protect one from the ill effects of certain carcinogens associated with cigarette smoking, it does not protect against the nicotine (in most cases). ...click here to read more
In what seems like an article from “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not,” it has been found that radiation could actually be good for you. Scientists at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have revealed that weak doses of gamma radiation prolong the life of fruit flies with female flies benefiting more than males. The ...click here to read more
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While there is an ongoing debate on the issue of tracking mobile phone data, there is no denying the fact that the data from cell phones could help us understand how infectious diseases are spread each year. In a recent study conducted by Princeton University and Harvard University researchers, anonymous cell phone data from more ...click here to read more
In what could be a huge breakthrough in the prevention of diabetes, scientists have discovered a genetic biomarker in pre-diabetic people. The presence of this biomarker could give an early warning to clinicians, and help pre-diabetic people take the required precautionary measures to avoid type-2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers at Virginia Tech discovered ...click here to read more
The term ‘brain-wave’ is commonly associated with a burst of inspiration, but now a study links brain-waves to moments of indecision. So, the next time you are in the midst of making an important decision, you could say you’re having a brain-wave and not be far from the truth. In a recent study conducted at ...click here to read more
A new study gives yet another reason to wear a protective helmet during activities – working in construction, cycling, contact or extreme sports – where there is a risk of head injury. Team sports, such as hockey and football, are a big source of traumatic brain injury among youth, while falls and motor vehicle collisions ...click here to read more
Stem cells have been in the spotlight for some years now, but of late they have been on the cutting edge of science and are heralding a new era in health technology. The latest addition to the stem cell research juggernaut is a study in South Korea where a team of researchers took mesenchymal stromal ...click here to read more
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