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Microbe exposure may not protect against developing allergic disease in adulthood The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens, but a… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 5 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Adverse Effects of Pickles Q: My husband eats lots of pickles. Are they bad for one's health? Krishna: Yes, we Indians eat lots of pickles, almost daily. Fermented fo… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 4 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Scientists Want to Intercept Cancer Decades Before It Develops. Here's How. Cancer treatment follows a familiar pattern: Doctors spot symptoms, diagnose the disease, and start treatment. But scientists are now expl… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 2 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Study finds more parents saying 'no' to vitamin K at birth, putting babies' brains at risk Study finds more parents saying 'no' to vitamin K at birth, putting babies' brains at risk Increasing numbers of parents are refusing vitam… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 27 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Sleeping positions Q: Is sleeping on your right side bad for your heart? Krishna: Sleeping Positions; Image source: freepik Scientific research does n… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 26 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Forensics: AI provides a more precise time of death post-mortem Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which could be crucial in murder investigations. The method w… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 25 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The Importance of Peer Review: How even great scientists make mistakes and how they are corrected A Physicist recently told me this story and I think this is very interesting and therefore, am posting it here... Einstein deserves all the… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Feb 25 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science communication: Indian National Awards 2020 Every year Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India gives National Awards to people in recognition of outstanding work done b… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	7	Feb 21 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
'Carb-loading' is a myth For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate re… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 19 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Babies are exposed to more 'forever chemicals' before birth than previously known Analysis of umbilical cord blood from babies born between 2003 and 2006 detected 42 distinct PFAS compounds, many of which are not routine… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Feb 19 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa