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Jean Purdy and IVF: The Overlooked Scientist Who Helped Make Modern IVF Possible
Jean Purdy IVF, blastocyst, IVF history, human embryo culture, embryology
Kerala Blood Banks Face Calls for Advanced Screening to Detect HIV and Hepatitis Earlier
blood bank screening Kerala, NAT testing, HIV screening, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Rainy Season and Heart Rhythm: Can Monsoon Trigger Atrial Fibrillation?
rainy season and heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, monsoon and atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeat, heart palpitations
What Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Tell Us About Eating Disorders
Why plant-based eating is not an eating disorder warning sign by itself — and why understanding the reasons behind dietary choices matters
COVID-19 May Awaken Dormant Viruses and One Is Linked to Long COVID
How SARS-CoV-2 may disturb the body's viral ecosystem, why herpesviruses are attracting attention, and what this could mean for long COVID research
Major Oil Spill Threatens Hara Mangrove Forests in the Persian Gulf
Why oil pollution near the Khuran Strait could put one of the Persian Gulf’s most important mangrove ecosystems, marine nurseries and migratory bird habitats at risk
Robert Bárány’s Nobel-Winning Discovery: How the Inner Ear Controls Balance and Vertigo
How one physician’s work on the inner ear transformed the diagnosis of dizziness, balance disorders and spatial orientation
IMHANS Kozhikode Without Full-Time Director: Why the Leadership Vacancy Matters for Kerala’s Mental Healthcare System
Kerala’s leading mental-health and neuroscience institution continues under an in-charge director, raising questions about leadership continuity, governance and the long-pending appointment process
US FDA Issues Warning Letter to Aurobindo Pharma Subsidiary Eugia Pharma: What the Regulatory Action Means
FDA action follows an earlier inspection of Eugia Pharma Specialities’ Unit-I in Telangana, which received four observations and an Official Action Indicated classification
NHRC Notice After Three Girls Die of Snakebite at Gadchiroli Residential School: Why the Tragedy Raises Bigger Questions About...
Deaths of three tribal girls after a snakebite at a residential school hostel in Gadchiroli have turned the spotlight on basic accommodation, emergency preparedness and the responsibility of authorities to protect children living away from home
Can Weather Affect Your Periods? How Heat, Cold and Humidity Can Change Symptoms and When to Seek Medical Help
Extreme temperatures may make periods feel different, but persistent changes in bleeding, cycle length or pain should not automatically be blamed on the weather
Definium LSD-Based Anxiety Treatment Shows Promise in Late-Stage Trial, With Benefits Seen Within Days
DT120 produced a statistically significant reduction in generalized anxiety symptoms after a single supervised dose, but regulatory approval and longer-term evidence are still needed
PfA@30: Taking the Animal Kingdom Under Their Wing
As People For Animals marks 30 years, the Bengaluru chapter offers a window into the demanding, often unseen work of rescuing, treating and rehabilitating animals around the clock
What Happens When AI Begins to Design Viruses?
A Stanford experiment raises a bigger question than whether AI can create a dangerous virus: what happens when artificial intelligence moves from analysing biology to proposing new biological designs?
Why Vital Chemotherapy Drugs Are in Short Supply in India
Platinum prices, import disruptions, price controls and regulatory delays have combined to squeeze supplies of cisplatin and carboplatin two widely used chemotherapy medicines
AI Heart Disease Prediction Tools Show Promise, But Why Aren’t They Ready for Clinical Use Yet?
Review finds artificial intelligence could improve cardiovascular risk prediction, but accuracy, validation, bias and clinical evidence remain major hurdles—especially for India
Integrated Multi-Testing for TB Care: Can One Patient Visit Detect More Diseases?
India's expanding tuberculosis diagnostic network could become a platform for broader screening, but a universal “one sample, multiple diseases” test is still some way away
Chronic Kidney Disease Screening: Panel Recommends Annual Screening and Additional Testing to Catch CKD Earlier
Parliamentary committee highlights the silent progression of chronic kidney disease and calls for stronger screening, especially among high-risk workers
































