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A group of infants and mothers tested at The University of Texas at Arlington have given researchers another reason to extol the unique properties of breast milk.

A team led by Purnendu “Sandy” Dasgupta, Jenkins Garrett Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UT Arlington, has found evidence that breast-fed babies can metabolize the environmental contaminant perchlorate, decreasing their risks of detrimental...

University of Texas at Arlington professor Purnendu “Sandy” Dasgupta will be honored as the 2012 recipient of the Dal Nogare Award on March 12 at the Pittcon Conference and Expo in Orlando, one of the premier events in the world of laboratory science.

Dasgupta is UT Arlington’s Jenkins Garrett Professor of Chemistry. Given by the Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley, the Dal Nogare recognition honors that...