Nishat Anan
ABOUT
Nishat is a science journalist. She graduated with an MSc in Biomedical Science from Monash University where she worked with a cellular model of Parkinson’s Disease. Nishat loves lending her voice to bring science closer to society.
Stories by Nishat Anan
Flood Prone Areas Are Likely To Have More Infant Mortality
Data spanning three decades highlights the potential long-term public health burden of recurrent flooding in Bangladesh.
How Estrogen Shields Tumors From The Immune System
The female sex hormone contributes to tumor progression in the estrogen-negative cancers lacking hormone receptors.
Building Scientists For Bangladesh
Microbiologist Senjuti Saha and her team are empowering the next generation of scientists and community leaders in Bangladesh.
The Split Nap Hack for All-Nighters
A new analysis of night shift nap studies points to the optimal snooze schedule for fending off exhaustion and drowsiness in early morning hours.
Weathering Makes Microplastics Even More Toxic
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
How COVID-19 Puts Maternal and Fetal Health At Risk
The study explains underlying molecular changes that occur in placenta during COVID-19 infection, and urges pregnant women with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
How Fear Affects What We See
Scientists in Japan have identified a cluster of neurons in fruit flies that control their instinct to avoid potentially scary objects.
Excessive Groundwater Extraction Has Shifted The Earth’s Spin Axis
The findings also show that excessive groundwater pumping is contributing to rising sea levels.
Powerhouse Women Engineers Of Our Time
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day 2023, we look at the exceptional work of five trailblazing female engineers who are shattering gender stereotypes in the field.