ChatGPT and children: What happens to the developing brain?
New research reveals a 'cognitive paradox' — AI tools like ChatGPT can both sharpen and silently erode children's thinking skills. Here is what parents, teachers, and policymakers…
Public Health
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Heat Stroke in India: Why the 30-Minute Cooling Window Changes Everything
A survival rate dropping from 80 percent to 35 percent in just thirty minutes is the stark reality of heat stroke. This single metric emerged from 50,000…
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Healthy Aging in India: Why Men and Women Need Different Strategies
A 13-year Lancet study of nearly 12,000 older adults finds men gain more independent years from healthy lifestyle habits, while women gain more from social support and…
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Acupuncture for chronic back pain in India: what the evidence shows
A large randomised trial in JAMA Network Open shows acupuncture significantly reduces disability in adults 65+ with chronic low back pain — with benefits lasting 12 months…
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Low Muscle Mass in Young Indians: Addressing the Thin-Fat Phenotype
New research shows low muscle mass is increasingly affecting adults in their 20s and 30s. A 2025 study finds that SHBG — not just testosterone — is…
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India’s Diabetes Reversal: Why Lifestyle Interventions Are Our Strongest Medicine
A clinical trial shows structured group lifestyle programmes reduce diabetes medications in 82% of participants — more than double the rate with standard dietary advice. With over…
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Beyond the Hearth: How Household Air Pollution Fuels Cognitive Decline in India
A Lancet study from Karnataka shows that older adults cooking on biomass fuels score significantly lower on memory and attention tests — and women show measurable hippocampal…