Study Finds Over 30 Minutes of Instagram or Snapchat Use May Weaken Children’s Attention...
NEW DELHI, India — Children who spend more than 30 minutes a day on platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook may experience...
Slow, Supervised Tapering With Therapy Can Help Patients Safely Stop Antidepressants, Study Finds
NEW DELHI-- Gradually reducing antidepressant medication while providing structured psychological support can be an effective way for adults who have recovered from depression to...
Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection: Kerala Reported 170 Cases and 42 Deaths in 2025
NEW DELHI, India — Kerala recorded 170 cases and 42 deaths from amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government...
Memory Is Reconstruction, Not Replay: Insights from Neuroscience Experts on Harvard Thinking Podcast
In a recent episode of the Harvard Thinking podcast, hosted by Samantha Laine Perfas, leading neuroscientists and psychologists explored the intricate and often surprising...
Study: Just Four Days of Junk Food Can Harm Memory and Cognitive Function
NEW DELHI-- Indulging in fatty fast food for as little as four days may impair memory and cognitive performance, according to new research from...
Experts Urge More Skilled Surgeons for Complex Revision Knee and Hip Surgeries in India
New Delhi— With India’s ageing population and the growing number of artificial joint failures, experts are calling for an urgent increase in the number...
Over 600,000 Lives Lost to Malaria in 2024; Drug Resistance Emerging as Major Global...
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 — Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and killed 610,000 worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s...
Air pollution can heighten anxiety and trigger panic-like symptoms: Doctors
By Rachel V Thomas
New Delhi-- Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday noted that air pollution can not only...
Study Links Common Childhood Virus to Bladder Cancer Risk Later in Life
NEW DELHI-- A common virus that many people contract in childhood may trigger DNA damage that increases the risk of bladder cancer decades later,...
Protein Overload: Looking to Build Muscle? Lose Weight? Need More Protein, Right? Probably Not
By Samantha Laine Perfas
Harvard Staff Writer/harvard Gazette
High-protein diets are having a moment — maybe too much so. Recommended by influencers and athletes, these diets suggest...