Sanjukta Mondal

People with inflammatory bowel conditions such as ulcerative colitis often suffer from severe, long-lasting gut pain that lingers even after signs of inflammation are gone. Such abdominal pain can significantly affect one's ...

Spread through the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, dengue is a viral infection that can cause anything from mild fever, flu-like symptoms and joint pain to a severe form known as dengue hemorrhagic fever. What makes dengue particularly ...

After a person suffers a stroke, the clock starts ticking for doctors. Every minute that blood flow to the brain remains blocked, more brain tissue risks permanent damage or death. One way to restore circulation is through ...

Over a century ago, the Haber-Bosch process, a two-step reaction for the synthesis of ammonia (NH₃), an irreplaceable chemical for the fertilizer industry, prevented the world from going into a serious food crisis. Today, ...

Rapidly dividing cancer cells can develop DNA mutations that produce abnormal proteins called antigens, which are unique to each patient's cancer. Scientists are now testing personalized cancer vaccines that target these ...

One in three individuals with major depressive disorder does not get relief from standard daily antidepressant medications. The up-and-coming psychedelic therapeutics like psilocybin or LSD do show promise of quick relief, ...

In a global phase 1 trial, trastuzumab rezetecan showed promising signs of fighting ERBB2-low metastatic breast cancer in patients who had already undergone extensive treatment. Also known as HER2-low breast cancer, this ...

Adult neurogenesis is how the adult brain produces new neurons. The newborn cells divide, migrate to specific brain regions and then mature into neurons. Scientists have observed that prolonged testosterone exposure promotes ...

Tadalafil is a prescription drug closely related to Viagra. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Both competitive and recreational athletes sometimes use it too, ...

Tucked deep within the human brain's lateral fissure, beneath layers of the cerebral cortex, lies the insula. It is the hub that controls sensations ranging from pain and physical touch to hunger and emotions. Yet, it remains ...

The same substances that can alter perception and shift moods are now drawing scientific interest for their potential therapeutic abilities. Researchers across the globe are investigating whether psychedelics, such as psilocybin ...

Sleep apnea often gets passed off as mere snoring, but it's a much bigger deal. Throughout the night, breathing keeps pausing, and each pause chips away at sleep quality. Left untreated, repeated breathing disruptions and ...

Every storybook opens a window for our imagination to be freed from the reality of the world around us and escape into the fictional world. While the author's words act as a guide, everyone experiences fiction in their own ...

Coming home to a four-legged furry friend wagging their tail can ease the stress accumulated throughout the day. Since time immemorial, humans have found comfort in petting their dogs. A large body of research acknowledges ...

Clostridium botulinum bacteria produce a potent neurotoxin called botulinum toxin, which causes the serious illness botulism. The toxin attacks the nervous system, leaving the body unable to control its muscles and making ...