New Horizon of TreatmentUnderstanding How People With Depression Make Decisions Can Help Treat Symptoms: Study The finding could help with the development of new treatments that are focused on changing learning patterns, researchers say. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
In My HeadScientists Simulated a Roller Coaster Ride to Understand What Causes Migraine The findings could help understand the cause of migraine and develop robust treatments, researchers say. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Scanning for SignsAn Eye Scan Could Determine if Patients Have ‘Long Covid,’ Research Shows The findings add to our understanding of 'long Covid' as a neurological and inflammatory condition, and can help evaluate patients more accurately. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Collective DisgraceAcid Attacks Against Women Are a ‘Crime Against Entire Civilized Society’: Karnataka HC The court noted acid attack cases are on the rise, as the widespread availability of acid makes i "ideal weapon" by perpetrators. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Politics of LandUttar Pradesh Clears Rohingya Camp on Its Land Weeks After Fire Displaced Refugees Refugees living in a camp at New Delhi’s Madanpur Khader area said a makeshift mosque at their camp was also demolished. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Standards of CareKerala Trans Woman’s Death by Suicide Highlights Gaps in Gender Affirmative Healthcare “The state needs to frame a protocol for conducting such surgeries and also put in place an ethics committee..." an official said. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Lie Detector TestHow ‘Political Gaslighting’ Undermines the Truth The subversion of reality and twisting of facts on a mass scale make it difficult for citizens to agree on what the truth is. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Out of MindDo People Have a Legal ‘Right To Be Forgotten?’ The right to be forgotten, inextricably linked to privacy, is relevant in a digital age where our lives can be indefinitely preserved and surveilled. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Mind Your WordsAppropriate Language Can Reduce Mental Health Stigma, Improve Access to Treatment: Experts Researchers identified 250 common words and labels such as "disturbed" or "confused" that discourage people to seek professional help. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Found In TranslationIn a First, Scientists Turn Thoughts of a Paralyzed Man Into Words on Computer Previous experiments with mind-controlled prosthetics have allowed paralyzed people to shake hands or take a drink using a robotic arm. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Unfettered AccessRestrictions on Journalists Covering Parliament Debate Threaten Transparency, Media Bodies Say "There appears to be a general effort to restrict access to Parliament and its precincts to only a handful of journalists," they wrote in a letter. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Not For DiscussionNew Anti‑Trafficking Bill Fails to Address Sex Workers’ Concerns, Activists Say Sex worker organizations argue the proposed legislation conflates trafficking and sex work. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
New DawnCasteism Still Thrives in Elite Schools in India. What Would Anti‑Caste Education Look Like? Anti-caste pedagogy would respect the agency and experience of all students, promote non-hierarchical relationships, and question how knowledge is transacted. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Right to LandTribal Community in Madhya Pradesh Evicted From Homes Without Official Notice The state forest department bulldozed houses despite an ongoing stay on any evictions during the pandemic, according to a report. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Obstacle CourseEndometriosis Impacts Women’s Careers but Is Often Overlooked, Research Suggests Women with endometriosis are often less able to work in their desired profession -- raising concerns about the lack of understanding around the condition. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Vile AttackDelhi Police Files FIR Against ‘Sulli Deals’ App After Outrage From Muslim Women This was not the first instance of Muslim women being subject to online harassment and bullying. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Building Blocks of LifeMethane Found on Saturn’s Moon Could Be a Sign of Life, Research Suggests Enceladus, a planetary body with oceans, is producing more methane than can be explained by non-biological events, researchers say. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Aftermath of FlamesBiodiversity Loss Due to Assam’s Baghjan Oil Disaster Could Take Decades to Recover: Report The report recommends creating a special fund for ecological disasters and planting trees across the region. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
