Here is another piece from my interview. This time, I deal with the strongest surviving myths out there (which refuses to die) - alcohol, sugar, non-sugar sweeteners and vitamin D.
The evidence against my stance on alcohol was this: "Lancet's Editor-in-Chief" says people can have few drinks. This is not how medical science works. This is not how public healthcare works.
Another healthcare myth, that diet sodas containing aspartame causing cancer is also wrong. It was based on series of studies in rats. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and other critics questioned the results, suggesting the reported tumors might have been inflammatory lesions caused by chronic respiratory infections common in older rats, rather than cancer caused by aspartame.
It is proven beyond reasonable doubt that alcohol is a cancer-causing agent even with low levels of use and has zero nutrient value. Not sure how long I must keep saying this.
https://t.co/AYLOYXL7tO
In the first episode of the #MeetThePI series, @shruthy_suresh shares her journey into science, the inspirations that shaped her career, and her vision for the road ahead. Get a glimpse into the person behind the research and the science driving her lab at IGIB. 🔬✨
Click the link to watch https://t.co/QW7D9xAtqa
@SouvikM29933298@CSIR_IND@IGIBSocial@metfitlab
Photosynthetic machinery can be harvested from spinach and transplanted into the eyes of mice, where it transforms light into molecules that carry energy and can tame inflammation.
https://t.co/4h2yJRo33d
Seeing who became the new C.M of Tamil Nadu is surreal and also gives me renewed hope that ANYTHING is POSSIBLE to achieve in life. #mindblown#motivationmonday (technically it is Monday now).
@shruthy_suresh speaking at the 26th International Pigment Cell Conference – 7th Pigmentarycon 2026, presenting “Feeding Frenzy: Melanoma cells phagocytose dead cells to enable invasion” at India Habitat Centre, Delhi @IHCDelhi@souvik_csir@CSIR_IND
Happy #DNADay to all who celebrate!
Commemorating the simultaneous publication today in @Nature of 3 companion papers on the structure of DNA, including the famous "Structure B" photo-radiograph by Rosalind Franklin.
#DNADay26
Gut bacteria may predict melanoma recurrence with up to 94% accuracy. New research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and @Perlmutter_CC shows your microbiome could guide post-treatment monitoring.
Via @CellCellPress: https://t.co/wEoMl4EKCb
It was an eventful day for CSIR-IGIB!
National Science Day began with vibrant posters across C. V. Raman Marg, depicting the life and legacy of Sir C. V. Raman — created by our PhD student as a tribute to curiosity, discovery, and scientific spirit. 🔬✨
@IGIBSocial@souvik_csir@CSIR_IND@CSIR_HRDG@beena_tweets@CsirJigyasa
Hi! We’re excited to host talented MSc thesis students for a 1 year thesis project in our lab this year. We have a cool project on cholesterol trafficking and immune evasion in melanoma! If you’re interested in cancer & molecular biology please write to me! ✨