I'm an Indian biologist-turned science journalist and an Assistant Editor at The Scientist.
In three years as a science journalist, I have authored 200 articles, which have appeared in Scientific American, Knowable Magazine, New Scientist, Live Science, and The Hindu among others. More about me.
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Neurology researcher Humsa Venkatesh investigates the mechanisms behind the intersection of the nervous system and tumor pathophysiology.
Can AI Tools Spot Great Science Before Reviewers Do?
The Scientist
QED, an AI assistant tool, evaluates the originality and validity of bioRxiv preprints, assigning them QED Scores. Researchers report that its rankings often align with expert opinion.
Sleep Deprivation Leaves a Mark on the Human Brain
The Scientist
Neuroimaging revealed that prolonged wakefulness strengthened synaptic connections which could saturate learning capacity, highlighting the biology behind sleep.
A complete list of my published articles is here.