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Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar is a freelance science journalist focused on life sciences and health. She has a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry and a master’s degree in Biochemistry. Thereafter, she was a research fellow at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine in Bangalore where she studied stem cells in the skin. She is based out of Bangalore, India, and enjoys writing about the intersection of science and society.

Articles by Sneha Khedkar
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Researchers Discover How Starfish Cut Ties with Their Limbs
Sneha Khedkar | Dec 4, 2024 | 4 min read
A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.
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Modeling the Blood-Brain Barrier in a Dish
Sneha Khedkar | Dec 3, 2024 | 4 min read
Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.
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A Beneficial Bacterium Helps Wounds Heal
Sneha Khedkar | Dec 2, 2024 | 5 min read
A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies.
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Diving Into the Brittle Star Genome to Understand the Evolution of Regeneration
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 22, 2024 | 4 min read
The sequenced genome of the brittle star revealed unique gene arrangements and provides insights into ancient genes involved in limb regeneration.
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How the Fly Brain Knows When to Release Insulin
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 21, 2024 | 4 min read
An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.
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An Antibiotic That Distinguishes Friend from Foe
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 19, 2024 | 4 min read
A novel compound targets an essential transport system found only in disease-causing bacteria, leaving commensal bacteria unharmed. 
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Elephant Deaths Trigger a Kodo-Millet Fungus Investigation in India
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 14, 2024 | 4 min read
When multiple elephants were found dead in a national park in India, microbiologists turned to investigate their prime suspect: fungi. 
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Modeling the Human Cervix on a USB-Sized Chip
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis.
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Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health
Sneha Khedkar | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.
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Ovarian Proteins That Last a Lifetime Help Maintain Egg Cells for Years
Sneha Khedkar | Oct 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Long-lived proteins in the mouse ovary may help preserve fertility well into adulthood, providing insights into ovarian aging. 
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