Popping raisins curbs calorie intake in children
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 3 (IANS) Eating raisins, or dried grapes, as an after-school snack curbs calorie intake and promotes a feeling of fullness as compared to other snacks, says a study.The ... Read more...
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Protein shows promise in treating smoker’s diseases
January 16th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by excessive smoking is characterized by blockage or narrowing of airways in the lungs.
Researchers identified the protein SAA as ... Read more...
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Video game violence harmful for teenagers, evidence shows
April 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Scientific evidence shows that exposure to video game violence can harm teenagers.
Three researchers analysed the research output of experts who filed a brief in a ... Read more...
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Violent video game is indeed harmful to teens
April 21st, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Three scientists have provided strong evidence that supports exposure to violent video game can certainly harm teens.They came to the conclusion after analysing the research output of ... Read more...
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New ways for heart treatment
March 11th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): A new American study has suggested new ways to improve heart treatment.The study, led by University of Iowa scientists, demonstrated in theory, that it might be possible to ... Read more...
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2-D graphene quilt offers new microelectronic possibilities
March 2nd, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 2 (ANI): Scientists at Rice University, US, have found a way to stitch graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) into a two-dimensional quilt that offers new paths of exploration for ... Read more...
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How to make antibiotics more effective at lower doses
September 11th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 11 (ANI): Researchers at the NYU School of Medicine say that they have gained significant insights into a mechanism that plays an important role in making human pathogens like Staphylococcus ... Read more...
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Meal replacements ‘aid weight loss’
August 13th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): A new study conducted at the University of Kentucky has found that meal replacements in a medically supervised weight loss program are successful in facilitating weight loss.The ... Read more...
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Cheerful outlook helps you see a larger vision
June 4th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 4 (IANS) Beware of bad moods as they can worsen the way you perceive the world, says a new study.
"Specifically our study shows that when in a positive mood, ... Read more...
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How does body differentiate between scorch and scratch?
May 21st, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) How do you know you've been pricked by a pin or burnt by a match?
Scientists from Caltech and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have shown ... Read more...
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Cyber-spies used social sites to trick Dalai Lama’s office: US expert
March 30th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 30 (IANS) A Chinese cyber-espionage network used sophisticated social and computer engineering techniques to trick the Dalai Lama's office into downloading malicious software, according to a cyber security ... Read more...
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Hybrid nano-cables may boost lithium-ion batteries performance
February 10th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 10 (ANI): Rice University researchers have announced the creation of hybrid nano-cables, which may improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Research leader Pulickel Ajayan has revealed that the idea is ... Read more...
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High hormone levels in seabird chicks make them slay their siblings
June 19th, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , June 19 (ANI): A Galapagos Island seabird, called the Nazca booby, has a tendency to kill its own siblings from the very moment it comes out of its shell. ... Read more...
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Nanoparticles may help trap oil droplets in water
May 30th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Rice University researchers have found that tiny, stick-shaped particles of metal and carbon have the ability to trap oil droplets in water.The discovery attains significance as it ... Read more...
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Oatmeal-cholesterol link stronger than previously thought
January 9th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): The link between oatmeal and cholesterol reduction is stronger than previously thought, according to a new scientific review.Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at ... Read more...
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