Yuval Noah Harari, historian and philosopher, says information diet helps combat mental overload by distinguishing reliable truth from the cheap and plentiful "junk food" of misinformation and fiction
By Navin J Antony January 11, 2026
A synthetic endocannabinoid, the first of its kind, has been created by researchers to be more stable and potent than the body's natural versions without causing a "high"
By Nirmal Jovial January 11, 2026
Mental health in India is a burgeoning crisis, exacerbated by a massive treatment gap and the rise of unqualified wellness gurus peddling pseudoscience on social media
By Dr Alok Kulkarni January 11, 2026
Epigenetics is the science of how your lifestyle, environment, and even emotions can alter your gene activity without changing your DNA sequence
By Dr Suravi Sharma Kumar January 11, 2026
Standing ab exercises offer a functional and comfortable way to strengthen your core, improve posture, and boost balance, providing an alternative to traditional planks and crunches
By Grace Walsh November 02, 2025
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterised by memory loss and cognitive decline, caused by abnormal protein build-up in the brain
By Puja Awasthi November 02, 2025
Laboratory studies show digitoxin disrupts cancer cell metabolism and can induce cell death, offering a potential new hope against one of the deadliest forms of cancer
By Nirmal Jovial November 02, 2025
Burnout is a serious syndrome recognised by the WHO, stemming from chronic workplace stress with clear symptoms like exhaustion and cynicism
By Lebby Eyres November 02, 2025
Gender gap in health reveals that medical research has historically overlooked women, leading to misapplied treatments and adverse outcomes
By Dr Suravi Sharma Kumar October 05, 2025
EASE neuromodulation device, developed by Marbles Health, is India's first licensed tDCS technology providing an effective and affordable alternative for treating a range of psychiatric and neurological conditions
By Nirmal Jovial October 05, 2025
Why you cannot stop scrolling on your phone is rooted in deliberate design choices like infinite scroll and powerful psychological triggers that create a continuous loop
By Tanu Kapoor October 05, 2025
Women's heart health presents unique challenges due to anatomical differences, hormonal influences, and distinct symptom presentations, which significantly impact diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
By Puja Awasthi October 05, 2025
Parkinson's disease research indicates that a low-oxygen environment, similar to high altitudes, may significantly reverse symptoms and prevent neuron loss. This groundbreaking study on mice suggests that oxygen accumulation drives neurodegeneration, potentially leading to new treatments like a "hypoxia-in-a-pill"
By Nirmal Jovial October 05, 2025
Founded on a college project, Genrobotics uses robotics and AI to address societal problems, ranging from eliminating manual scavenging with their Bandicoot robot to enabling disability rehabilitation with G-Gaiter
By Nirmal Jovial September 07, 2025