Faysal Quraishi to make Punjabi Film Debut

“At the helm of this stellar ensemble is the inimitable Faysal” Faysal Quraishi will star in Mango Jatt, which will mark his Punjabi film debut. Abu Aleeha is directing the film and he revealed that it will be a high-octane action thriller. The big-budget film is set to redefine Punjabi cinema and will bring together popular actors from Punjab and Sindh. […]

Rapid high-dose buprenorphine treatment strategy reduces opioid withdrawal in individuals using fentanyl

Buprenorphine is a medication approved for pain and opioid dependence. New findings published in The American Journal on Addictions indicate that a transmucosal dose (which dissolves in the mouth) of buprenorphine followed by an injection of extended-release buprenorphine (BUP‐XR) may be an effective treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder who use fentanyl. The results come from a recent secondary analysis of […]

Bollywood Deepfakes underline India’s AI Concerns

Social media is hugely popular in India but it also has a dark side and one prominent aspect is deepfakes. Deepfakes are a subject that only surfaced on the web in 2017, especially on Reddit which later saw the website ban it. The subject has become a dark corner of the internet, where people in the thousands have gathered to share […]

34,000 healthcare professionals surveyed indicate they have higher bias against transgender people

By analyzing data from the Harvard Implicit Association Test—a widely accepted measure of a person’s attitudes toward people based on characteristics like race, gender, and sexuality—researchers find that healthcare professionals, and in particular nurses, are more biased against transgender people than are people who are not healthcare professionals. A questionnaire administered before and after the test shows that healthcare professionals […]