New breakthrough to make drug development more efficient
January 19th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Scientists have produced a tiny molecular 'binder' that has the potential to make development of new drugs cheaper and less time taking.The research team, led by Lars Baltzer ... Read more...
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Life’s building blocks discovered on surprising meteorite
December 16th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Scientists has identified amino acids, a fundamental building block of life, in a meteorite where none were expected."This meteorite formed when two asteroids collided. The shock of the ... Read more...
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Diet linked to onset of mental illness
December 14th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Previous studies have linked changes in diet to a reduction of abnormal behaviors in mentally ill people or animals, but a Purdue University research demonstrates that diet might ... Read more...
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What you eat can trigger mental illness
December 14th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) A change in diet is known to ease abnormal behaviour in the mentally ill. But a study in the US shows that diet might also trigger the onset ... Read more...
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How pure is your pomegranate juice?
November 30th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Do you think that the bottle of pomegranate juice you recently picked up from a store is replete with antioxidants that bring health benefits? You may be wrong, ... Read more...
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Is your pomegranate juice adulterated?
November 30th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) Pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants and good for health. But is the bottled juice you purchased real or adulterated? A US scientist is now studying samples from ... Read more...
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Nanotechnology could unlock secret of youthful skin
November 22nd, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): An expert at University of Reading, UK, is examining the use of nanotechnology to restore skin's youthfulness.Collagen growth has long been seen as the ultimate prize for makers ... Read more...
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Now, database of scalp hair to help nab criminals
November 17th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 17 (IANS) Thanks to a new database of scalp hair characteristics, a single hair found at a crime scene can help reveal the culprit's identity.Paul Barton, forensic scientist from ... Read more...
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How some people control HIV infection naturally
November 5th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 05 (ANI): The rare ability of some individuals to control HIV infection without the need for medications may be explained by the tiny variants in a protein that alerts the ... Read more...
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Centre drafting new law to guarantee food security: Sonia Gandhi
November 2nd, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.2 (ANI): The Central Government is drafting a new law that will guarantee food security to a majority of the population, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Tuesday.Addressing party ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Body armour that is tougher than bullet proof Kevlar
October 23rd, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): It's light, cheap and it is stronger than the previous record holder, bulletproof Kevlar - it's a new kind of material that could lead to more economical and ... Read more...
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Why coffee puts you in a good mood and chocolate makes you feel high
October 18th, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 18 (ANI): Do you crave for a cup of coffee early in the morning? And a chocolate bar makes you feel good when you feel low? Now a study ... Read more...
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Saturn’s largest moon is a reservoir of life ingredients
October 8th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): By simulating possible chemical processes in the atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, researchers have shown the synthesis of complex organic compounds, such as amino acids and nucleotide ... Read more...
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New research holds promise for development of novel osteoporosis drug
October 5th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a group of substances in the body that play a key role in controlling bone density.On the basis of ... Read more...
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Kerry Katona goes for tummy tuck
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Singer Kerry Katona has opted for a tummy tightening treatment to keep herself slim after having lost weight with her new lifestyle regime.The former "Atomic Kitten" star stopped ... Read more...
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Goldilocks Planet Just Right For Life
September 30th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A planet has been spotted which the scientists are calling as 'Goldilocks planet' and this planet might just be the right place where one can reside ... Read more...
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How body recycles itself captured on camera
September 14th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered how cells decide what to recycle and have captured it on camera.Our bodies recycle proteins, the fundamental building blocks that enable cell growth and development. ... Read more...
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Transition metal catalysts led to origin of life?
September 4th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): Scientists have proposed that a third type of catalyst, apart from biochemicals-such as amino acids and nucleotides and biological catalysts (proteins or ribozymes), were responsible for origin of ... Read more...
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Ancient bacteria could pave way for new and improved sunscreens
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3 (ANI): Cyanobacteria - organisms that thrived on Earth before there was enough oxygen to block harmful ultraviolet light-could pave way for new and improved sunscreens, according to a new ... Read more...
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Top 5 Superfoods of the World
September 1st, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Obesity is on the rise all over the West, reaching epic proportions, and causing unhealthy children as well as adults. With food items such as the Krispy ... Read more...
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Why proper nutrition is so vital in fighting infection
August 31st, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed the importance of proper nutrition in fighting infections.Richard Lamb and Virginie Mieulet of the University of Alberta have discovered that an amino acid, ... Read more...
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Like humans, bacteria make thrift a habit
August 27th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Just as humans sometimes prefer to spend on recyclable materials over use-and-throw items, bacteria too 'spend' more on proteins that will be used and recycled internally than on ... Read more...
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New finding could lead to novel HIV treatments
August 25th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Scientists have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5a that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.Senior researcher Edward M. Campbell, of Loyola University Health System, said that ... Read more...
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BP drugs could help fight frailty
August 21st, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Scientists have claimed they've found a way to use blood pressure drugs to combat muscular weakness that accompanies aging.University of Texas researchers' discovery draws on research linking the ... Read more...
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Orion Nebula provides clues to origin of life on Earth
July 31st, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): An international team of astronomers investigated the Orion Nebula and found a process that may have played a role in the development of life on Earth.Fukue and Tamura ... Read more...
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Blueberries, green tea may boost memory in old age
July 21st, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): A combination of nutrients called NT-020- made from blueberries, green tea, and amino acids, such as carnosine-successfully promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted ... Read more...
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Radiation may help detect explosives
July 16th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 16 (IANS) Radiation similar to that used to treat cancer may some day help detect explosive powder hidden underneath clothing.
The mechanism operates in the Terahertz gap - the range between ... Read more...
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Now radiation can track cancer, oil spills and terrorism
July 16th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): A study has found that a new radiation mechanism could more directly target cancer, and may someday help clean up environmental disasters such as the Gulf oil spill ... Read more...
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Weakened flu virus to make more effective vaccine
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): A "rewritten" flu virus sets off an identical immune response in mice to a natural infection, suggesting it could make a more effective vaccine than traditional options.The new ... Read more...
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Most-complex organic molecules found in interstellar space
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Scientists have successfully identified one of the most complex organic molecules yet found in the material between the stars, the so-called interstellar medium.The discovery of anthracene, by researchers ... Read more...
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Scientists find way to harness thrombin’s anti-blood clotting properties
June 21st, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): Molecular biologists have made an advance towards the development of an anti-thrombotic drug by discovering a way to harness the enzyme thrombin's anti-blood clotting properties.The finding opens the ... Read more...
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Why autoimmune diseases go into remission during pregnancy
June 18th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A biological mechanism that affects the immune system is what makes many women experience remission of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and uveitis during pregnancy, revealed a study.The ... Read more...
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Peptide that triggers diabetes in mice identified
June 17th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): The precise protein fragment, or peptide, that can trigger diabetes in mice has been identified, thanks to researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado Anschutz ... Read more...
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No ’safe haven’ for organic molecules on Mars
June 11th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): The atmosphere on Mars is not favourable for organic compounds such as proteins, concluded a new study.For a long time, absence of organic compounds such as proteins in ... Read more...
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Mutant gum disease bacteria offer clue to Alzheimer’s treatment
May 26th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry claim that a defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes gum disease could provide a clue to potential ... Read more...
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