WiseThalamus
The human body is stranger than fiction.
The miracles inside us, explained through science and story.
I’m Dr Subir Roy – a physician and storyteller exploring the surprising biology that makes us human.
Featured investigation
Entering Someone’s Dreams – Is this happening?
The movie Inception made us wonder: can we really step into another person’s dreams? From lucid dreaming techniques to new research showing two-way communication during REM sleep, science is starting to blur the line between dreaming and waking. Our most-read investigation – start here.
Explore by topic
Inside the Human Body
Cells, genes, blood, organs and physiological mechanisms.
Immunity & Disease
Infection, immunity, allergies, cancer, diabetes and disease mechanisms.
Evolution & Human Origins
Evolutionary medicine, adaptation, speech, myopia and human behavior.
Aging & Everyday Biology
Telomeres, mTOR, fasting, metabolism, weight, sleep and longevity.
Mind & Consciousness
Brain, dreams, psychosis, perception and philosophical explorations.
Ancient Ideas, Modern Evidence
Ayurveda, Ashtanga Hridayam, traditional practices and claims examined scientifically.
Latest stories
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Why Some People Survived COVID-19 and Others Did Not
Why immune balance – not age – predicted COVID-19 survival, and what the CD4:CD8 ratio reveals.
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Telomeres: The Cellular Clocks That Limit Lifespan
How telomere shortening limits cell division – and what research says about slowing it down.
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Young Blood and Aging: What the Science Actually Shows
Parabiosis experiments and the biology behind claims that young blood reverses aging.
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Glitazones for Diabetes: Benefits and Risks
A look at how glitazone drugs lower blood sugar and the trade-offs the evidence reveals.
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Quantum Mechanics and Advaita Vedanta: Points of Contact
Where quantum physics and Vedantic philosophy genuinely intersect – and where they don’t.
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Ayurveda’s Timeless Wisdom: What Holds Up
Examining Ayurvedic principles through the lens of modern evidence.
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Meet Dr Subir Roy
Science is not distant. It is happening inside us.
Dr. Subir Roy is a physician, medical affairs professional, and storyteller who explores human biology through his platform, WiseThalamus.
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