Articles By Sangeeta Ghosh Dastidar

Red Wine, Blueberries, Passion Fruit Aid Obesity and Weight Loss, Says Purdue Study

From Health Apr 07

Study: Red Wine, Blueberries, Passion Fruit Aid In Weight Loss

A new study from Purdue University has discovered the presence of piceatannoI in red wine that has the potential to interfere with fat cell development in the human body. PiceatannoI is a compound found in grapes, blueberries and passion fruit with a structural property similar to the much known resveratrol. The study is seen as a forerunner for anti-obesity measures.

New Study Explores Virus to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

From Society Mar 27

New Study Explores Virus To Fight Superbugs

The Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference currently being held in Dublin between 26-29 March proposed the use of viruses called bacteriophages to wipe out bacterial strains that are resistant to the current crop of antibiotics.

Nanoparticles From Shrimp, Lobster, Squid Adds To The Genetic Wonders Of Anti-Aging Formula

From Science Mar 19

Genes Define Ageless Skin, Now Nanoparticles Provide Hope

The quest for the ultimate anti-aging skin solution has now found its magic in scientifically developed nanoparticles obtained from shrimps and lobster. The search for the best anti-aging remedy has led a group of scientists to observe gene markers for long- term skin regeneration.

Yale Study: Cell Phone Use in Pregnancy Leads to ADHD Syndrome in Offspring

From Science Mar 16

Yale Study: Cell Phone Use in Pregnancy May Trigger ADHD Syndrome in Offspring

Yale researchers have determined that pregnant women who use their cell phones close to their abdomen might be exposing their unborn child to attention deficit syndrome. The study however states that advanced research is required to determine whether the potential risks of mobile phone exposure during pregnancy had the same impact on humans as it did with the animal models.

Scientists Grow Human Corneas Using Stem Cells

From Science Mar 07

Scientists Repair Eyesight Using Human Cornea From Stem Cells

Two separate studies from Spain and Sweden have attempted to cue in on developing "epithelial cells" that keeps the cornea in its transparent form. While Swedish scientists have grown stem cells on human corneas, their Spanish counterparts have regenerated the corneal epithelium by using cells from the healthy limbus of patients with corneal damage.

From Health Feb 29

Study Supports Single Flu Super Vaccine to Wipe Out Infections

In a new study, researchers observed for the first time that a "universal" vaccine could allow for a more wide-scale prevention of flu by restraining the ability of the influenza virus to spread and mutate.

Isolation of Ovarian Stem Cells Holds Promise for Infertile Women

From Health Feb 29

Ovarian Stem Cells Holds Promise for Infertile Women: Study

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital have isolated egg producing stem cells from human ovarian tissues. The new study is seen as a precursor to solving fertility issues in women of reproductive ages. If made viable, the study could benefit young women undergoing cancer therapy and older women who have to resort to egg donors.

Teenage Brain More Sensitive to Cocaine: Yale Report

From Science Feb 22

Teenage Brain More Sensitive to Cocaine: Yale Report

New insights into teenage brain functions have provide a new lead on why adolescents are more addicted to cocaine.

Study: Chess Experts Are Better At Viewing Game Boards, Faces and Other Visual Information

From Science Feb 18

Chess Experts Are Better at Viewing Game Boards, Faces and Other Visual Information: Study

Researchers at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS), University of Texas (UT), have endorsed that a game of chess definitely broadens an individual's outlook in processing visual information.

Yummy Chocolate Can Make You Slim

From Science Feb 10

Study Proves the Last is the Best – Last Chocolate, Last Kiss and Last Interviewee

They say the best is yet to be and now psychologists say the best is the last! Psychologists at the University of Michigan claim to have proved that whether it is a chocolate or sweet or even a kiss, it is the last one which is the best.