Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Comparison of transient elastography and shear wave elastography as a routine diagnostic method for assessing liver fibrosis in Indian participants with liver steatosis
Liver health is one of the biggest health challenges in India. Millions of people—often without any symptoms—have fatty liver disease. While fatty liver itself may sound harmless, it can gradually progress to liver scarring (fibrosis), liver failure, or even liver cancer if not detected in time.
Why building AI for healthcare requires stakeholders, not just a dataset
Should AI simply reflect the reality of a healthcare system, or should it help us reform it? This is the story of how we learned that for AI to be truly equitable, the process of building it is just as important as the final chatbot.
Building a primary care chatbot with people, not for them
The real challenge wasn't just building a smart chatbot; it was building one humble enough to listen and adapt to the people it was meant to serve.
Mechanistic insights into concurrent cART + 3HP therapy in TB/HIV co-infection
TB and HIV remain two of the world’s deadliest infections, and their convergence creates a uniquely difficult clinical challenge. Our study in rhesus macaques uncovers how early concurrent cART and 3HP therapy shapes immunity, bacterial control, and the risk of TB reactivation.
Sex and Gender Shape Health—Time for Science to Establish Clarity
Our biological sex - physical and physiological traits - and our gender - the roles and identities we take on throughout life - both influence our health. Yet research measuring sex and gender effects remains fragmented, constraining evidence-informed decision-making.
Telemedicine-delivered myofunctional therapy induces measurable upper airway remodeling in OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea is shaped by upper airway anatomy, tongue size and neuromuscular tone. While myofunctional therapy improves outcomes, evidence of airway remodeling is limited. This study evaluates whether telemedicine-delivered myofunctional therapy induces measurable airway changes in OSA
A wireless and bioresorbable approach to temporary pain control
Postoperative pain is often managed with drugs despite clear limitations. We developed a soft wireless and bioresorbable nerve block that uses ultrasound activated triboelectric polymers to control pain signals temporarily and reversibly without electrodes wires or batteries.
Behind the Paper: How PRICKLE3 Found Its Place in WNT/PCP Signalling
Behind every research paper, there is a long story that is usually invisible to the reader. Our paper is no exception. What began as a focused cell biology project gradually developed into a broad, collaborative effort across laboratories, model systems, and countries.
Biology’s snowflakes: why fractal patterns in human kidney cells matter
What do human kidney cells and snowflakes have in common and why does it matter? In a recent Nature Communications paper, we show that fractality is not just descriptive, but a powerful design principle that guides cell maturation, enabling more faithful modelling of complex organs like the kidney.
