Publications by authors named "P Venkatachalam"

The measurement of micronucleus (MN) in the cytokinesis-block arrested binucleated cells has been extensively used as a biomarker in many radiation biology applications in specific biodosimetry. Following radiation casualties, medical management of exposed individuals begins with triage and biological dosimetry. The cytokinesis blocked micronucleus (CBMN) assay is the alternate for the gold standard dicentric chromosome assay in radiation dose assessment.

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Polymer photonics is receiving significant attention due to its potential for a wide range of integrated photonic applications and wide wavelength transparency. Wafer-scale testing is challenging due to low-index contrast in polymer waveguides. In this Letter, we demonstrate an amorphous silicon based out-of-plane polymer waveguide grating coupler.

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Background: Mushrooms are known as the elixirs of life, they are packed with various bioactive compounds that make them not only tasty but also healthy. Thus, they not just fall within the category of nutritional foods, but also functional foods. When medicinal bioactive components are sought after from every other available resource, these natural reservoirs are easily accessible therapeutic sources.

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Human cancer is caused mainly by exposure to genotoxic chemicals; therefore, cellular defence mechanisms against genotoxic stress are crucial. Genetic factors are essential to maintaining genome stability and play a vital role in overcoming this by repairing the genome damage caused by any agent in order to prevent chromosomal instability. To examine the influence of the genetic makeup in specific ataxia-telangiectasia (ATM), we have examined non-cancerous fibroblast cell lines (HLF, AG1522 and L6) and cells with ATM mutated deficiency (GM4405).

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Article Synopsis
  • - Epistaxis, or nosebleeds, is a common issue in emergency settings, affecting approximately 60% of people at some point; common causes include nose picking, trauma, and blood disorders, with rare causes like intracranial pseudoaneurysms.
  • - A case study details a 24-year-old woman, who suffered a severe nosebleed and hemorrhagic shock linked to a previously sustained gunshot wound, leading to the discovery of a pseudoaneurysm in her internal carotid artery.
  • - The patient underwent successful embolization of the aneurysm and showed improvement, underscoring the importance of considering intracranial vascular issues in emergency cases, especially in patients with past head injuries. *
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