Afsaneh Khetrapal

Feature Writer

B.Sc.

Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology

Afsaneh graduated from Warwick University with a First class honours degree in Biomedical science. During her time here her love for neuroscience and scientific journalism only grew and have now steered her into a career with the journal, Scientific Reports under Springer Nature. Of course, she isn’t always immersed in all things science and literary; her free time involves a lot of oil painting and beach-side walks too.

Articles from Afsaneh

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Eye floaters (myodesopsias) emerge as a consequence of opacities developed in the vitreous fluid of the eye.

24 May 2017

How to Prevent Rat Lungworm Disease

The best way to prevent Rat Lungworm Disease (RLWD) is to be proactive. The more steps are taken to lower the risk factors, the less likely we are to become infected by it.

24 May 2017

Self-Help for Dry Eye Syndrome

When there is a lack of tear formation or if the tears evaporate quickly in the eyes, dry eye syndrome occurs. When affected by this syndrome, it is difficult to read or use a computer for long durations and it may be difficult to tolerate dry environments. Prevention is better than cure and there are a number of ways to prevent dry eye syndrome.

23 May 2017

Rat Lungworm Disease Research

Angiostrongyliasis or rat lungworm disease is a type of disease that affects the spinal cord and the brain in human beings.

23 May 2017

Parechovirus Symptoms

Parechoviruses that are of two different types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, are a genre of small, non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive sense RNA virus under the family Picornaviridae. Of the two types, Parechovirus A is a human pathogen (thus called human parechovirus), while parechovirus B infects animals.

22 May 2017

What is Human Parechovirus?

Parechovirus is a very new genus classification under the family Picornaviridae. They are closely related to enteroviruses that cause diarrhea, the common cold, and other infections. Parechovirus are of two types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, of which the former is known as “Human Parechovirus or HPeV” as they are human pathogens that can cause diseases to the general population.

22 May 2017

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Overview

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique which physicians use for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

30 Nov 2016

Pulmonary Transplant (Lung Transplant)

A pulmonary transplant (or lung transplant) is a surgical procedure in which a diseased lung is removed and replaced with a healthy lung from a donor. A lung transplant will often be recommended if a person has advanced lung disease that is unresponsive to other treatments and/or when a person's life expectancy is likely less than 2-3 years. A lung transplant is considered for those suffering from the following conditions:

13 Oct 2016

Paget's Disease of the Nipple

Paget's disease of the nipple (or mammary Paget disease) is an uncommon form of breast cancer characterized by the accumulation of cancer cells in or surrounding the nipple. It occurs in less than 5% of diagnosed breast cancer patients and is most common in women after the age of 50. Despite this, occurrence in adolescents and in the elderly is not unheard of.

10 Oct 2016

Gastric Carcinoma

Gastric cancer (or stomach cancer) occurs when the growth of a tumor arises in the inner lining of the stomach. It is not a particularly common form of cancer; however, the danger of this form is in its vague initial symptoms that often lead to the misdiagnosis of it as less severe conditions. For example, late stage cancer can often present with symptoms which indicate peptic ulcer disease – a condition characterized by pain in the upper abdomen provoked by factors such as indigestion.

10 Oct 2016