AI Psychosis: Is ChatGPT Messing With Your Mind?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, research, and daily life. But alongside its benefits, a new mental health concern has emerged—“AI Psychosis.” This phenomenon refers to users developing delusions, emotional attachments, and irrational beliefs after prolonged interactions with AI chatbots like ChatGPT. While AI offers support, knowledge, and even companionship, its impact on mental health […]
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“Where Cancer Strikes Hardest in India”

Cancer has become one of the biggest public health challenges of our time, and new data from 43 Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) between 2015 and 2019 paints a stark picture: Northeast India has the highest cancer incidence in the country. Regions like Aizawl, East Khasi Hills, Papumpare, Kamrup Urban, and Mizoram recorded the most alarming […]
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“Your Eye Exam Could Save Your Brain”

What if a simple eye exam could tell you more than just whether you need glasses? New research suggests it might also reveal your risk of developing dementia—up to 20 years before symptoms appear. Scientists at the Jackson Laboratory have found that changes in the retinal blood vessels—such as twisted vessels or narrowed arteries—are linked […]
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“Why Karnataka Is Fast Becoming India’s Go-To Medical Tourism Hub”

India has long been recognized as a global hub for affordable, high-quality medical care, attracting patients from across the world. In recent years, Karnataka—especially regions like Chikkamagaluru—has emerged as a leader in medical tourism, offering not just world-class healthcare but also a strong ecosystem of education, research, and wellness. The Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University […]
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Missed Again? 9 Conditions Still Left Out of India’s Disability Law

India’s Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, was a landmark step toward ensuring equality, dignity, and opportunities for people living with disabilities. Yet, almost a decade later, debates continue about which conditions deserve legal recognition as disabilities under this framework. Recently, a high-powered interdepartmental committee reviewed proposals to add nine new medical conditions […]
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The 15-Second AI Stethoscope Revolution

For more than 200 years, the stethoscope has been a doctor’s most trusted tool—helping us listen to the heart and lungs, detect subtle changes, and make life-saving decisions. But apart from cosmetic updates, this 19th-century invention hasn’t changed much. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), the humble stethoscope is being reimagined into a tool that […]
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Genes That Talk: A New Door to Personalized Cancer & Diabetes Care

Modern medicine is moving from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to personalized healthcare, where treatments are tailored to each patient’s unique genetic makeup. Exciting new research by IIT Madras in collaboration with Danish scientists has uncovered how genetic variants can act like switches, unlocking hidden metabolic pathways that directly influence diseases like cancer and diabetes. This discovery […]
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Can the Mediterranean Diet Outsmart Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of our time. It slowly robs people of memory, independence, and quality of life. While genetics play a strong role—especially for those carrying the APOE4 gene variant—a new study brings hope: the Mediterranean diet may help protect the brain, even in people at higher genetic risk. […]
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