Anirban Mukhopadhyay

Anirban Mukhopadhyay

Live Science Contributor

Anirban Mukhopadhyay is an independent science journalist. He holds a PhD in genetics and a master’s in computational biology and drug design. He regularly writes for The Hindu and has contributed to The Wire Science, where he conveys complex biomedical research to the public in accessible language. Beyond science writing, he enjoys creating and reading fiction that blends myth, memory, and melancholy into surreal tales exploring grief, identity, and the quiet magic of self-discovery. In his free time, he loves long walks with his dog and motorcycling across The Himalayas.

Latest articles by Anirban Mukhopadhyay

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REM sleep may reshape what we remember

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

Sleep

A woman got unusual bruising from a massage gun. It turned out she had scurvy.

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

A woman bruising her leg with a massage gun set off a medical odyssey that revealed scurvy, a disease seen fairly rarely in modern America.

Health

Stars live longer, stranger lives after nearly being swallowed by a black hole

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

A new study shows survivor stars can live billions of years longer than normal, carrying chemical fingerprints of their violent encounters with the Milky Way's black hole.

Black Holes
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A woman kept tasting bleach — and doctors found a hidden cause in her blood

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

A woman was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that also led to striking behavioral changes — namely, her craving the taste of powdered bleach.

Health
Hand holding a joint in a sunny home environment. Cannabis plant casts a shadow onto a white table behind.

Does cannabis raise the risk of cancer?

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

Scientists are piecing together how cannabis smoke may disarm the body's immune arsenal while activating cancer-linked pathways. But the potential links aren't yet completely understood.

Marijuana