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Emulsifiers' assault on the microbiome is bad for your health Researchers say emulsifiers may cause a variety of health problems The difference between commerce and science: Commerce wants to sell its… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 30, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
From soil to slugs to songbirds: How plastic is moving through ecosystems For many people, "plastic pollution" calls to mind pictures of turtles and other marine life drowning in single-use plastic bottles and di… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 29, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How to stay curious like a kid? Q: How do I stay curious like a little kid throughout life and never let the hardships wash out the sparkle in my eyes? Krishna: It ta… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 29, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The risks scientists will have to face while communicating science Science communication series - part 15 Scientists take lots of risks while coming out… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	7	May 28, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The 'crystal balls' that can predict eruptions of volcanoes: Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes—and clues about future eruptions Imagine you had a crystal ball that revealed when a volcano would next erupt. For the hundreds of millions of people around the world who l… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	May 28, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Silent X chromosome awakens with age: New explanation for sex differences in age-related diseases Image source: Flickr Women age differently from men when it comes to health—particularly in conditions like cardiovascular disease and n… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 28, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science communication can bridge the translational gap Q: Dr. Krishna, you tell us so many things about clinical research. But our doctors don't. Why is this? Why are doctors ignorant about some… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 25, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Nationalism and science can’t stay together Q: What has caused the shift in Indian youth from discussing topics like science and development to focusing on pseudoscience and nationali… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 24, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Turning up the heat helps animals fight germs—how Mother Nature's cure offers humans a lesson on fever Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It's a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 24, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The tricks your brain plays with you when you take a placebo Q: Dr.Krishna, I have read your article on Nocebo Effect. But what about the placebo effect? Are placebo effects real? Krishna: I will tell… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	May 22, 2025 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa