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

SCHIP History

SCHIP was a program intended for children in families with an income that was too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too modest to afford private insurance

1 Nov 2010

What is the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)?

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a program that was proposed and enacted into law as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

1 Nov 2010

What is Music Therapy?

The concept of using music as a tool for healing purposes is ancient.

8 Sep 2010

West Syndrome Prognosis

The effective treatment of West syndrome still poses a great challenge in pediatric neurology.

18 Jul 2010

West Syndrome Treatments

West syndrome is an age-related epilepsy syndrome common within the first year of life. Treatment is initiated in swiftly and aggressively following diagnosis.

18 Jul 2010

What is Macular Degeneration?

This is also called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the major risk factor for this is aging. It is an eye disorder characterized by a number of conditions negatively affecting the macula.

22 Jun 2010

Spectroscopy Types

The different spectroscopy types discussed here include X-ray, flame, AE, AA, spark emission, UV, IR and NIR spectroscopy, as well as NMR.

31 May 2010

Spectroscopy Methods

The techniques associated with these regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are probably the most widely used for analytic work.

31 May 2010

What is Meditation?

Meditation is a holistic discipline by which the practitioner attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness.

18 May 2010