The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.
From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account
AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.
A landmark case and recent judicial ruling highlight tensions between healthcare access, professional titles and risks of quackery undermining public health. (more…)
By using real world data, mathematical models can help policymakers reach patients who would benefit most from an intervention, and better identify their needs (more…)
Instead of a thrust on key areas such as women and children’s health, the government has chosen to expand tertiary healthcare. (more…)
Political exclusion of Assam’s Bengal-origin Muslims has been adversely impacting their health conditions. (more…)
A growing body of research suggests the microbes living in our gut can shape whether certain cutting-edge immunotherapies succeed or fail, turning bacteria found in fermented foods and ‘designer yogurts’ into unlikely players in the future of modern medicine. (more…)
For women, particularly in midlife, keeping up regular physical activity plays a huge role in countering muscle loss related to hormonal shifts during menopause and supporting long-term well-being. (more…)
2026 will mark a shift in the world of biomedical science. As regulators move to phase down animal testing, an alternative for cancer research is emerging in the form of tiny ‘tumours in a dish’ called organoids. (more…)
