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Research

Reversing Autism Symptoms by Targeting a Single Gene

ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions worldwide, characterised by impaired social communication and interaction difficulties, in addition to restriction/repetitive behaviour. Due to the wide variability of ASD, there is a complete lack of understanding of the biological underpinnings,

Technology

The Plasticity Paradox: Why 2026’s Neuro-AI Tools Might Be Making Our  Brains Less Human 

As of 2026, AI is so ingrained into our daily routines that we are using it to write e-mails, summarise information, generate ideas, and solve problems in seconds! Many of the new neuro-AI technologies (i.e. neuro-AI powered learning platforms, brain-computer interfaces or

Life Style

Selling the Past: The Psychology of Nostalgia in Marketing and Politics

In April 2020, India experienced and adjusted to a sudden, nationwide pandemic lockdown. Rather than watching the modern high-budget streaming shows, over 77 million citizens tuned their television screens to watch a re-run of the 1987 serial: Ramayan. Data collected by the

Awareness Health

The Cycle of Change in Addiction: Understanding How Recovery Really Happens

Most of us have tried to quit something. Maybe it was late-night snacking, the phone habit, that third cup of coffee. You lasted a week, maybe two, felt pretty good about yourself, and then one bad day undid all of it. Now

News

Reducing Lead Exposure: A Seven-Point IQ Opportunity for India’s Children

India has a significant opportunity to improve the cognitive abilities of millions of children by reducing exposure to lead, a toxic metal that continues to be found in paints, spices, cosmetics, toys, batteries, and industrial waste. In a recent opinion article published

News

NIMHANS Launches Centre to Decode Music’s Impact on the Human Brain

In a pioneering move that could reshape India’s understanding of the relationship between music and mental health, the National Institute of Mental Health and  Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has launched the Centre for Music, Brain, Mind and Health, a dedicated research facility that

Awareness

The Fantasy of Disappearing: New City, New Self

As individuals grow older, they experience a transition from Young adolescence to adults a lot of shifts happen to take place. One of the major shifts young adults experience is shifting or moving to a new city. Moving out of one’s

News

Delhi Study Reveals Widespread Sleep Deprivation in Teenagers

A recent study conducted among school-going adolescents in Delhi has revealed a worrying trend: nearly one in five teenagers is clinically sleep-deprived. The findings highlight a growing public health challenge linked not only to disrupted sleep patterns but also to declining

Awareness

When the Mind Relives the Past: Understanding Cognitive Flashbacks and Trauma Memories

When unwanted ideas, feelings, and trauma-related concepts bring memories into the present, studies say they are related to why such things occur and their effects.  People usually think of flashbacks as anything serious, a bright, cinematic-like rewind to the scene

Awareness

Eco-Anxiety and the Brain: What happens to the Amygdala during Eco-Anxiety?

One would think that the very idea of waking up every morning feeling the tension would not be so severe, except it isn’t from a personal crisis: it could be wildfires burning on another continent, warnings of flooding in a city