Anusuya Das
ABOUT
Anusuya Das received a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, and a B.A. in Bioelectrical/Cellular-Molecular Engineering from Arizona State University, USA. Anusuya is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Virginia, USA.
Stories by Anusuya Das
Scientists Discover Gene That Determines Glycemic Index Of Rice
Researchers have identified the key gene that determines the glycemic index of rice, a breakthrough that offers breeders the opportunity to develop rice varieties with different GI levels.
Researchers Discover How Bacteria Respond To Salt Stress
Scientists in Singapore have discovered how bacteria respond to salts in their environment and how these salts can alter the behavior of specialized salt sensor bacterial proteins.
The Guessing Game: How We Predict Other’s Decisions
Researchers in Japan have uncovered two brain signals in the human prefrontal cortex involved in how humans predict the decisions of others.
Researchers Raise Doubts Over HPV Trial In India
New research has raised further questions about a HPV vaccine trial in India that has since been halted and become the subject of an investigation by the Indian government.
Left Brain-Right Brain Split Challenged By Musical Study
New research from Australia is challenging the widely held view that emotions and feelings are the domain of only the right hemisphere.
HIV Drug Abacavir Hypersensitivity Linked To Human Gene Allele
Researchers have published a new study explaining how the HIV drug abacavir causes allergies in people with the HLA-B*5701 gene allele.
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Help Patients With Severe Malaria, Study
Researchers report a new class of anti-inflammatory agents which may help to increase survival from severe clinical malaria when used in combination with antimalarial drugs.
Low Dietary Vitamin D Increased Stroke Risk In Japanese-Americans
Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had a higher risk of stroke later in life, according to results of a 34-year study in Hawaii.
A*STAR Scientists Discover Molecular Switch For Viral Defense
Singapore scientists have for the first time identified the molecular 'switch' that directly triggers the body’s first line of defense against pathogens.