How toasts and croissants speed up ageing
November 24th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 24 (ANI): The next time you eat that crispy toast in the breakfast, better think again, as scientists have suggested that these toasts could be fast-tracking ageing and chronic disease.Josephine ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study that ‘unlocked’ genetics of a long life under scanner
November 20th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): A previously published study into the genetics of ageing has come under scanner after it claimed that it may soon be possible to test people to see whether ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Secondhand smoke exposure ‘ups hearing loss risk’
November 16th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new study has revealed that non-smokers who repeatedly breathe in others' tobacco smoke are more likely to have some degree of hearing loss.Researchers studied a total of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gabor rushed to hospital again
November 13th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was reportedly rushed to hospital with a "massive blood clot" Friday.The ageing star's doctor was called to her Beverly Hills home after she ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu has executed major work at Mullaperiyar: Kerala
November 9th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) An expert committee appointed by the Kerala government Tuesday reported that Tamil Nadu has carried out extensive maintenance work at the ageing Mullaperiyar dam - a bone of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India will supersede ageing China in Asia: Former Aussie PM (Lead)
October 31st, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) China is "rapidly ageing" because of its one-child policy and this will allow India, a younger nation, to supersede it as the dominant nation in Asia before the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
India to supersede ‘ageing’ China as Asia’s dominant nation: Howard
October 31st, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) China is "rapidly ageing" because of its one-child policy and this will allow India, a younger country, to supersede it as the dominant nation in Asia before the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ageing doesn’t bother Julianne Moore
October 31st, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Hollywood actress Julianne Moore has vowed never to undergo cosmetic surgery to change her look as she thinks it won't make her feel any younger.The 49-year-old actress insists ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
At-home tests not best to assess infertility: Study
October 27th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study has suggested that method used to assess infertility in at-home tests might not be the best for identifying which women will have trouble getting pregnant.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Secrets behind what makes people attractive revealed
October 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A study into why some people are more attractive than others has found that it may all be due to oxidative stress and antioxidants.Psychologists have discovered that men ... Read more...
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Why women become grumpier with age while men happier
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): Getting old is not a happy prospect for any of us, but men tend to handle old age much better compared to women, says a new study.For men, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cindy Crawford talks about sex, kids and pole-dancing
October 18th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): She may be a former model and a mum, but Cindy Crawford is still as ravishing as ever. The beauty now reveals all about her kids, sex, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ageing Ponting’s reign as skipper may end by April 2011: Chappell
October 17th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 17 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ian Chappell believes that Ricky Ponting's reign as skipper may be over by April 2011.Chappell expects Ponting to be removed as captain or reach the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Guns, rifles scare me: George Clooney
September 17th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Hollywood actor George Clooney has confessed he is "scared" of guns even though he has regularly used them on screen.
The 49-year-old actor has become accustomed to handling ... Read more...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor shows positive signs of recovery - starts eating again
September 11th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11 (ANI): Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor is making positive signs of a recovery - she has started eating again.Her husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt told German magazine Bunte, ... Read more...
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Vitamin B ‘new weapon against Alzheimer’s’
September 9th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): Vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Researchers say that high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate ... Read more...
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Lampard warns critics to brand Chelsea as ‘pensioners’ at their own risk
September 4th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 4 (ANI): Midfielder Frank Lampard has said that they are no pensioners, hitting back at critics who question the ageing Chelsea squad.Chelsea relies heavily on experienced players like Lampard, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Kardashian worries about her figure
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian says she often worries about her figure and has the same concerns as everyone else does about their bodies.
"I'm not always confident - of course ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Berries help protect brain against ageing
August 24th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Eating berries could be a pleasant way of protecting the brain against ageing and memory loss.
Strawberries, blackberries and blueberries are rich in compounds called polyphenolics, which help ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Courteney Cox says she was too shy for Hollywood career
August 17th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17 (ANI): While Jennifer Aniston made a bounty in Hollywood after finishing off 'Friends', her co-star and friend in the hit sitcom Courteney Cox has said that she was ... Read more...
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Julia Roberts is against botox despite the fact that she is aging
August 6th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Julia’s new movie "Eat Pray Love" will be released later in the month and as a result, she has been featured on lots of ... Read more...
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Disney buys social-game company Playdom
July 28th, 2010 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 28 (DPA) Mickey Mouse is trying to reconnect with the Facebook generation.
Disney Tuesday said that it was buying social game maker Playdom for $563.2 million.Playdom, which launched two ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Genes behind whether you’ll live till 100 discovered
July 2nd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 2 (ANI): A mix of around 150 variations in DNA sequence could act as an effective predictor of whether a person has the genetic artillery to live up to 100 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Russell Crowe to star in remake of ‘The Equalizer’
June 17th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe is set to star in a remake of American television series 'The Equalizer' in the role that had been made famous by English ... Read more...
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DNA bits could help understand development of diseases
June 12th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Bits of DNA could help understand how disease develops in an organism.
Researchers at the University of Leicester (UL) are examining how telomeres, a repeating sequence of DNA that ... Read more...
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New DNA study may offer insights into several diseases
June 12th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new study is examining a sequence of DNA- known as telomeres - that varies in length between individual.This follows evidence that these structures shrink in length over ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Big bottom keeps diabetes away?
June 2nd, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) A big bottom is good for you because it raises the levels of good cholesterol that protects against hardening of arteries and also cuts the risk of diabetes, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Soon, ‘magic pill’ that will allow people to live beyond 100
May 11th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): Scientists are developing a new pill, which, if taken at 40, could boost a person's chances of living longer.Prof Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute of Ageing at ... Read more...
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Spouses of Alzheimer’s patients at higher dementia risk
May 6th, 2010 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) People who nurse a spouse with dementia are at six times increased risk of developing the devastating condition themselves, says a new study.
According to researchers, physical and mental ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Aussies as young as 20 turning to Botox
April 29th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 29 (ANI): Botox, which is derived from botulism toxin, is no longer a wrinkle-fixer only for those over 40, as it is has emerged that Australians as young as 20 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sarah Jessica Parker’s shocking weight loss
April 25th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker's obsession with exercise is beginning to wreak havoc on her body, causing bulging veins in her hands and wiry arms.Shocking new un-retouched snaps of the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Batman comic book artist dies of cancer
April 6th, 2010 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Batman and Green Lantern comic book artist Dick Giordano has died after losing his battle with leukaemia. He was 77.
Giordano passed away at the Memorial Medical Center in ... Read more...
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Ganguly goes ballistic as KKR vanquish Chargers (Lead)
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Ageing warhorse Sourav Ganguly played a blistering 54-ball 88 as Kolkata Knight Riders moved up to the fifth slot with a 24-run victory over Deccan Chargers in the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New Chinese Governor lampoons Dalai Lama, says only socialism can “save” Tibet
March 7th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Lhasa (Tibet), Mar.7 (ANI): Only socialism can "save" Tibet and guarantee its development, said Padma Choling, the new Chinese-appointed governor of the region.Choling also lampooned the Dalai Lama's indecision on who would ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Learning keeps brain healthy
March 3rd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Learning keeps the brain healthy and helps in limiting the debilitating effects of ageing on memory and the mind, a new study confirms.
UC Irvine neurobiologists are providing the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |