Seven-foot tall woman draws crowds in Bengal
July 3rd, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) Standing at over seven feet and weighing nearly 120 kg, 25-year-old Siddika Parvin from West Bengal's South Dinajpur district is hogging the limelight, specially after being ... Read more...
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Protein behind insulins effectiveness in controlling glucose uptake uncovered
November 6th, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 6 (ANI): A PhD student at Sydney''s Garvan Institute of Medical Research has made a significant advance towards understanding exactly how insulin prompts fat and muscle cells to absorb ... Read more...
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Shorter women live longer, it’s in their genes
March 5th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Nature rewards shorter women with extra long lives, according to a new study. Mutations in genes governing an important cell-signalling pathway influence human longevity, according to researchers at ... Read more...
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An ordinary cuppa of tea can help fight diabetes
March 2nd, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 2 (ANI): Besides giving you a kick start in the morning, your favourite cup of tea has the potential to fight one of the worlds biggest life-threatening diseases- diabetes, claim ... Read more...
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