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    Max Healthcare Expands into Bhubaneswar with Kalinga Hospital Acquisition

    New Delhi, April 8 Max Healthcare Institute Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a controlling stake of 58.4 per cent in Kalinga Hospital Ltd (KHL) from Hospital Corporation of Orissa Inc. at an equity value of Rs 300 crore, including a...
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    Brain Activity May Explain Why We Don't Always Act Morally

    New Delhi, April 2 A sub-region within the prefrontal cortex, which helps with higher-level functions such as goal-oriented behavior and decision-making, could be responsible for why some people don't practice what they preach, according to a study.Researchers explored the neural basis of...
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    National Mental Health Programme Expands Services

    New Delhi, April 1 In an effort to strengthen mental health services, the government has launched the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been...
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    After 13 Years in Coma, Harish Rana Passes Away – A Landmark Legal Case

    New Delhi, March 24 Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in a coma, sources said.The 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was transferred from his home in Ghaziabad to the palliative...
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    Research Points to Novel Treatment for Schizophrenia's Cognitive Deficits

    New Delhi, March 23 A study has identified a new biomarker for schizophrenia, which could also serve as a target for drugs to treat cognitive symptoms such as disorganized thinking or executive function.Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder characterized by an impaired ability to perceive...
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    Brain & Blood Cells: Energy Imbalance Linked to Depression Fatigue

    New Delhi, March 19 A study has found that brain and blood cells in young adults with depression produced energy at rest but had difficulty increasing production when needed – this imbalance could contribute to symptoms such as fatigue and low motivation, researchers said.The finding...
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    India Sees Launch of Learning Diagnostics Platform

    New Delhi, March 17 A US-based education technology firm has launched a neuroscience-driven learning diagnostics platform in India to help schools and families better understand how students learn and identify gaps early, according to a statement.Student Education Diagnostics (SED) said its...
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    Delhi to Create 'Super Medical Hub' from Three Hospitals

    New Delhi, March 15 The Delhi government will integrate three major public hospitals to create an autonomous medical institute on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The integration will merge Guru Teg Bahadur...
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    IIT-Delhi Develops Smart Sensors to Prevent Sports Injuries

    New Delhi, March 12 – Imagine a helmet that can record the brain's response to a concussion in real-time on the cricket field, or a wearable ultrasound sensor that relies solely on movement patterns to prevent torn hamstrings or damaged ligaments, which routinely hinder sporting careers.This...
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    IIT Kharagpur Recognizes Entrepreneur Purnendu Chatterjee

    Kolkata, March 9 IIT Kharagpur on Monday honored its distinguished alumnus and well-known entrepreneur Purnendu Chatterjee, and announced that he would be inducted into the institute's "Alumni Hall of Fame" in 2026 in recognition of his contributions to the global industry, research, and...
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    JP Nadda: Streamlining Coordination for Medical Value Travel

    New Delhi, February 23 India is working to strengthen the ecosystem supporting medical tourism by streamlining coordination across ministries, regulatory authorities, accreditation agencies, and state governments, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Monday.The health minister was speaking...
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    Deep Tech Firm NeuroDx Creates AI for Early Brain Disorder Detection

    New Delhi, February 17 Deep-tech firm NeuroDx announced on Tuesday that it has developed a 400-million-parameter AI brain language model, Manas-1, to decode the electrical activity of the human brain.The model aims to bring major changes to diagnostics, especially in neuroscience, by enabling...
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    Researchers Identify Key Genes Influencing Anxiety Vulnerability

    New Delhi, February 11 Researchers have identified 58 genetic variants linked to an increased risk of anxiety, suggesting that the disorder is not caused by a single "anxiety gene".The researchers, led by those from Texas A&M University in the US, said that anxiety disorders are influenced by...
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