Anuradha Mascarenhas

6 days ago | indianexpress.com | Anuradha Mascarenhas

Pope Leo XIII was a man who stood for social justice and if former Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States chose the name Pope Leo XIV, it could signify a continued emphasis on justice-related issues, high-ranked members of the clergy told The Indian Express. “Assuming the name ‘Leo XIV’ suggests the new Pope’s resolve to build upon the legacy of Leo XIII – Pope from 1878 to 1903 – known for his social teachings that addressed workers’ rights and the challenges of industrialisation.

6 days ago | indianexpress.com | Anuradha Mascarenhas

For the first time, researchers from the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) in Chennai and Washington University in St. Louis, USA, have identified a new subtype of diabetes. This breakthrough discovery focusses on a rare inherited form of diabetes known as Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), which usually appears in childhood or adolescence.

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Anuradha Mascarenhas

Fifteen-year-old Sanjana (name changed), from a remote village in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, has become the face of a bold new campaign: Zabardasti Mein Kaisi Mardangi—“What kind of masculinity is this if it’s forced?”After her mother’s death, Sanjana was placed in the care of her maternal uncle. But instead of finding safety, she endured months of sexual abuse at his hands—an ordeal that would change her life forever. Sanjana’s story is not new.

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Anuradha Mascarenhas

Military hospitals in Pune have stepped up vigilance and are taking measures to address a developing or a potential critical situation after an Orange alert – as per which authorities have to ‘Be Prepared’ – was issued in the wake of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday. Security has been augmented around the premises of the three top Armed Forces hospitals, besides increasing surveillance and monitoring personnel and patients.

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Anuradha Mascarenhas

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has over the past five months released detailed graphical summaries, infographics, and other details of over 100 bacterial genomes as part of the ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative launched to harness the microbial potential of India. The initiative was announced in New Delhi on November 9, 2024, on the first foundation day of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), an autonomous body under the (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology.