Dr. Priyom Bose

Feature Writer

B.Sc. Botany, M.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Ph.D. Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Priyom holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Madras, India. She is an active researcher and an experienced science writer. Priyom has also co-authored several original research articles that have been published in reputed peer-reviewed journals. She is also an avid reader and an amateur photographer.

Articles from Priyom

Tailoring online contraception education for culturally diverse women improves uptake and reduces unintended pregnancies

Online education intervention can improve preference for and uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).

15 May 2023

Novel arterivirus discovered in Amazonian rodents unveiling a potential viral spillover threat

Discovery of a novel arterivirus in Amazonian rodents sheds light on viral communities and raises concerns about potential transmission to humans.

14 May 2023

A machine-learning approach for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Scientists discuss a machine learning-based tool that can detect Parkinson's disease years before the first onset of symptoms.

11 May 2023

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

COVID-19 vaccination associated with lower rates of ICU admission and in-hospital mortality during the dominance of the Delta and Omicron variants.

11 May 2023

Pioneering AI-based approach identifies rare disease patients using electronic health records

Research paper describes the use of Symptoma's AI-based approach to identify patients with Pompe disease from retrospective electronic health records. The study found a prevalence of one in every 18,427 people for Pompe disease in the greater Salzburg region and established phenotypes for patient cohorts with an onset of symptoms above or below 1 year of age.

11 May 2023

How eating mushrooms may lower blood pressure levels

Scientists review the potential of edible mushrooms as functional foods in improving cardiovascular function and ameliorating hypertension.

11 May 2023

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study investigated how SARS-CoV-2 infection affected the semen quality of infertile men in Tunisia.

10 May 2023

Eye-opening AI: ChatGPT takes on ophthalmology exam with promising results

A recent study evaluates the performance of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, in ophthalmology by analyzing its successes and shortcomings.

8 May 2023

AI in surgery: A double-edged scalpel?

A recent study discusses how AI can be integrated into surgery, as well as the ethical considerations around its use.

8 May 2023

Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds

Study investigated the association of ambient pollution on preterm birth and the effect measure modification of this association by caloric intake, percent caloric intake from fats, and percent caloric intake from saturated fats. The findings suggest that gestational parent diet may modify the effect of ambient pollutants on birth outcomes.

8 May 2023