Puja Bhattacharjee
ABOUT
Puja is a multimedia journalist based in Kolkata, India. She writes about social justice, health, policy, LGBTQIA+ issues and culture.
Stories by Puja Bhattacharjee
Lack of LGBTQIA+ Topics in Indian Psychiatry Training
The study highlights urgent need for LGBTQIA+-inclusive training in Indian psychiatry residencies.
Generative AI’s Shadow On Jobs
Generative AI might eliminate thousands of current jobs, but also create new ones. How worried should we be and who is most at risk?
Child Marriages Linked To Extreme Weather In Low-Income Asian Countries
Education, financial support for families and social workers can play a crucial role in preventing child marriages.
How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Devapriya Chattopadhyay
Dr Chattopadhyay studies fossil records of marine creatures to understand how they respond to environmental changes.
Adenovirus Outbreak Has Infected Thousands Of Children In India
Researchers recommend monitoring adenovirus mutations and developing vaccines.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Vidita Vaidya
Professor Vaidya and her team are advancing mental health research in India by studying the brain mechanisms contributing to mood disorders including depression.
AI Can Help Identify Diseases Early
Scientists in Singapore have developed a software that quickly and accurately predicts chemical modifications of RNA molecules which can then help understand their role in diseases such as cancer.
Drinking Coffee Might Reduce Diabetes Risk Post Pregnancy
More studies are needed to confirm whether coffee can benefit Asian women who had gestational diabetes.
Lack of LGBTQIA+ Topics in Indian Psychiatry Training
The study highlights urgent need for LGBTQIA+-inclusive training in Indian psychiatry residencies.
Generative AI’s Shadow On Jobs
Generative AI might eliminate thousands of current jobs, but also create new ones. How worried should we be and who is most at risk?
Child Marriages Linked To Extreme Weather In Low-Income Asian Countries
Education, financial support for families and social workers can play a crucial role in preventing child marriages.
How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Devapriya Chattopadhyay
Dr Chattopadhyay studies fossil records of marine creatures to understand how they respond to environmental changes.
Adenovirus Outbreak Has Infected Thousands Of Children In India
Researchers recommend monitoring adenovirus mutations and developing vaccines.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Vidita Vaidya
Professor Vaidya and her team are advancing mental health research in India by studying the brain mechanisms contributing to mood disorders including depression.
AI Can Help Identify Diseases Early
Scientists in Singapore have developed a software that quickly and accurately predicts chemical modifications of RNA molecules which can then help understand their role in diseases such as cancer.
Drinking Coffee Might Reduce Diabetes Risk Post Pregnancy
More studies are needed to confirm whether coffee can benefit Asian women who had gestational diabetes.