TV actor Debina Bonnerjee recently took her 3.5-year-old daughter to a speech therapist, sharing a glimpse of the visit in one of her vlogs. But why? Bonnerjee shared that, like other kids, her daughter mispronounces words at times or may speak incorrectly. The actor pointed out that when guardians simply scold them without proper guidance,...
5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 13, 2026 04:01 PM IST High blood pressure often develops silently, yet over time it can significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. In a recent Instagram post, physician Dr Kunal Sood highlighted several supplements that may support healthy blood pressure. According to him, “Supplement Options...
The computer did not create a virus. It did not touch a test tube or handle a living cell. What it did may ultimately be more consequential: it helped decide what the virus’s genome should be. Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used artificial intelligence (AI) to design complete genomes of bacteriophages –...
5 min readNew DelhiAug 13, 2026 09:27 AM IST The recent backlash over a type 1 diabetes patient allegedly being denied entry to a premium cinema for carrying emergency food has sparked a wider conversation about hypoglycaemia and the medical necessity of emergency kits. Following the incident, Jyotsana Rangeen, a type 1 diabetes patient, expressed...
Some people can live apparently ordinary lives even when both copies of a gene (one inherited from the mother and the other from the father) have stopped working. Until their DNA is sequenced, they may never know that this has happened. A large study from Pakistan, published in Nature (June 2026), has now identified such...
4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 15, 2026 12:34 PM IST We’ve all nodded off on the couch after a long day. But what if it happens almost every evening—even while watching your favourite movie at your usual viewing time? According to sleep expert Dr Chris Winter, that isn’t something to dismiss as simple fatigue. Speaking...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 11:00 PM IST We’ve all nodded off on the couch after a long day. But what if it happens almost every evening—even while watching your favourite movie at your usual viewing time? According to sleep expert Dr Chris Winter, that isn’t something to dismiss as simple fatigue. Speaking on...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 08:00 PM IST Actor Vidya Malavade has opened up about the physical changes she has experienced over the past two years, including the challenges of maintaining her abs. “So much has changed in the last 2 years …My whole life has ..actually …Including the oestrogen belly, that is creeped...
4 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 07:00 PM IST Nutritionist Layla Al-Naif has raised concerns around protein supplements after questioning the safety of many protein powders and bars. Speaking on Masoom Minawala’s podcast, she said, “Most protein powder, which is all obviously going into a protein bar, is heavy on the heavy metals, toxins, pesticides....
5 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 03:00 PM IST Every day, people come into contact with a wide range of synthetic chemicals through food packaging, plastic containers, non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and even drinking water. Among the most discussed are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A (BPA), certain phthalates and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
