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Nimhans unveils digital repository for mental health research
Researchers and clinicians aim to study neuropsychiatric diseases in the Indian context to understand them for early intervention, progression, and underlying causes.
India’s first repository of major psychiatric disorders, CALM-Brain, launched in Bengaluru
The database, built on Indian patient data, will be made open source, opening it up for clinicians and researchers aiming to study neuropsychiatric disorders
India's mental health database launched in Bengaluru to decode psychiatric disorders
CALM-Brain, a first-of-its-kind, large-scale indigenous mental health research database released Wednesday
The Dichotomy of Science: “Mind the Gap” | India Alliance DBT Wellcome
Science is often described as flowing from discovery to clinic. Biju Viswanath’s current ran the other way.
Awareness, not algorithms, must guide mental health:
Neurologists at Manotsava in Bengaluru
Stabilizing DNA Repeats: New Study Shows Promising Path To Treat SCA12
The study findings suggest that protecting DNA from mutations in brain cells could offer a viable treatment strategy for SCA12.
Making research inclusive: Bringing patients and the public into the fold
Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement is transforming research around the globe - will India chime in?
ADHD to anxiety—Bengaluru’s mental health festival destigmatises disorders, diseases
The festival, Mannotsava, was co-hosted by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences.
Understanding Mental Health Across the Lifespan: A Conversation with Dr Biju Viswanath
Do long working hours lead to mental illness, and if so, will it be untreatable? These are questions many of us grapple with while navigating workplace challenges. In this interview, Dr Biju Viswanath, a Clinical and Public Health Intermediate Fellow, addresses some related concerns.