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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.
Understanding how and why people go mad has been a critical aspect of human society
Dr. Sanjeev Jain, author of Mindscape and Landscape: An Illustrated History of NIMHANS, offered insights into the history of mental health at an event in Bengaluru
Experts urge sensitive depiction of mental health in films
Experts discuss cinema’s impact on mental health at an event in NINMHANS in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Matters of mind and art
The Centre for Brain and Mind at NIMHANS, a research venture launched in 2023, will commemorate World Bipolar Day on March 30 the birthday of the iconic artist Vincent van Gogh, by delving into the captivating fusion of science and art.
Variations in Bipolar Disorder: Insights from and Treatment Implications in Indian Patients
The DBT/Wellcome Trust India welcomed 15 Early Career Fellows this year. This article introduces the research project of Dr. Biju Viswanath, DBT/WT India Alliance Intermediate Fellow in the Clinical and Public Health.
Pune, now a home to India Science Fest
At more than 30 interactive stalls, students can learn about science concepts, including some set up by the industry. The fest also has fun competitions in science photography, science fiction writing, explaining one’s thesis to younger children, with prizes worth Rs 5 lakh.