Suman Chaudhary

🎉 I’m delighted to share that three members of our department from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Schepens Eye Research Institute were selected to receive vision research grants from BrightFocus Foundation! 🧪 Ryoji Amamoto was awarded a Macular Degeneration Research New Investigator Grant to investigate whether activating the retinoic acid signaling pathway—a newly identified genetic target—can promote cone photoreceptor survival and potentially preserve vision in dry...

Japanese encephalitis (JE) can present with rare quadriplegia, as seen in this first reported case from Nepal. Early diagnosis via JEV IgM antibodies, prompt supportive care, and rehabilitation are crucial for motor recovery. Adherence to JE vaccination schedules is vital to prevent severe complications in endemic regions. Highlights Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a severe viral infection caused by Culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes.

In the age of AI-generated visuals — from deepfakes to subtle manipulations — images no longer speak the truth by default. As fraudsters grow savvier, defenses must evolve. This blog explores how watermarking, deep learning, and the latest multimodal LLMs are raising the bar — not just spotting tampering, but explaining and defending against it. Digital images have become weapons of misinformation, tools of fraud, and threats to privacy and identity.