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Selenium may halt AIDS spread, claims Indian-origin researcher (Re-Issue)

November 30th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A protein naturally found in human blood cells that contains selenium can significantly slow down the multiplication of the AIDS virus, according to a team led by ...

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Selenium may halt AIDS spread, claims Indian-origin researcher

November 28th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A protein naturally found in human blood cells that contains selenium can significantly slow down the multiplication of the AIDS virus, according to a team led by ...

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Scientists harness light to run nanomachines

November 27th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have demonstrated that the force of light can be harnessed to run nanomachines, which is being considered the first step towards the ...

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Barack Obama appoints World of Warcraft gamer as one of his advisers!

November 26th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 26 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama has enlisted a regular player of online fantasy game World of Warcraft as one of his transition advisers, according to reports. The man, who ...

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Gratefulness is the key to happier life

November 26th, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Want to find the key to a happy life? Well, all you need to do is grab a pen and write letters of gratitude. Yes, you heard it ...

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Ultrasound waves can help improve DVT treatment

November 24th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): A research team led by an Indian origin scientist suggests that using ultrasound waves along with clot-busting drugs can effectively treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT is ...

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Preventing germs cooperation can effectively delay drug resistance

November 21st, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 21 (ANI): The evolution of drug resistance can be effectively delayed by preventing germs from cooperating rather than killing them one by one with the aid of drugs like ...

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How do bacteria swim

November 20th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study from Brown University has shed light on the swimming patterns of bacteria, suggesting that the tiny microbes speed and direction are subjected to the ...

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Calcium-magnesium combo may protect against colorectal cancer

November 17th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): A new study from Vanderbilt University has found that calcium supplementation, when combined with magnesium intake, may help protect against colorectal cancer. High magnesium intake and calcium supplementation ...

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Vitamin E and C supplements not effective against cancer

November 17th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Long term vitamin E or vitamin C supplementation has no significant effect in protecting against cancer, according to a new study. The Physicians'' Health Study II is a ...

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Supportive teachers can help beat negative effects of frequent moves in elementary school

November 16th, 2008 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Children who change school at the elementary levels often tend to show a dip in academic performance. Researchers suggest that a supportive teacher can help child make ...

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New software helps accurately embed pics in videos

November 16th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 16 (ANI): A software programme developed by Stanford artificial intelligence researchers can make it easy to edit videos and add various items in it with such an accuracy that ...

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Stem cells with ability to regenerate injured liver tissue identified

November 13th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found a new protein marker that identifies rare adult liver stem cells, whose ability to regenerate injured ...

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Stem cells from monkey teeth stimulate brain cell growth in mice

November 12th, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 12 (ANI): Emory University researchers say that dental pulp stem cells can stimulate growth and generation of several types of neural cells. Reporting their findings in the journal Stem Cells, ...

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Screening heart patients for depression doesnt help, says study

November 12th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 12 (ANI): Testing cardiac patients for depression does not prove beneficial, reveals a new study. Researchers at McGill University, Johns Hopkins University and six other institutions across the globe raised ...

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Txt mssgng can help kids fight off obesity

November 12th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Cell phone text messaging could be used to reduce kids'' chances of becoming fat later in life, by helping them monitor and modify their own behaviors now, ...

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Patients with chronic pain more likely to contemplate suicide

November 12th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Patients suffering from chronic pain are more likely to contemplate suicide than other, say researchers. The research led by University of Michigan scientists found that people who suffered ...

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One response for every 12.5m e-mails can turn spammers into millionaires

November 11th, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 11 (ANI): A new study has found that just one response for every 12.5 million spam mails sent can turn spammers into millionaires. Researchers from University of California, San Diego ...

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Sunlight has more powerful influence on ocean circulation and climate than ice sheets

November 7th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the distribution of sunlight, rather than the size of North American ice sheets, is the key variable in changes in the ...

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Fast-forwarded ads still leave brand impression in viewers brain

November 4th, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): People often tend to fast forward and skip past advertisements while watching a movie on DVD players, however, a new study has found that fast-forwarding viewers actually ...

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Female politicians need pretty faces to attract voters

Female politicians need pretty faces to attract voters

October 31st, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 31 (ANI): The John McCain campaign''s decision to play up the great looks of his running mate Sarah Palin may turn out to be a winning strategy, for Northwestern ...

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Why rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased heart failure risk

October 26th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): Heres why patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk of heart failure- Diastolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction is a condition in which the ventricles of the heart ...

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Voters more likely to elect their look-alikes

October 26th, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that voters are subconsciously swayed by candidates who share their facial features. The study was conducted by Jeremy Bailenson, an assistant professor of ...

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Scientists create glow in the dark cat to treat cystic fibrosis

October 24th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Scientists in New Orleans have created a cat that may look like a normal tabby in light but glows in the dark. The six-month-old cat, named Mr Green ...

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A hot cup of coffee can warm your heart towards strangers

October 24th, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A lot can happen over a cup of hot coffee, say researchers, who have found that people judged others to be more generous and caring if they ...

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Self-assembling ”organic wires” may pave way for bioelectronic applications

October 24th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 24 (ANI): A research team from The Johns Hopkins University has created water-soluble electronic materials that spontaneously assemble themselves into "wires" much narrower than a human hair. The researchers say ...

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Indian-origin researchers say IT outsourcing can uplift care at rural hospitals

October 24th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October (ANI): A team of Indian-origin researchers in Penn State''s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) says that small hospitals in rural areas can provide patients with the benefits ...

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Reducing CEOs” stock-option compensation can help limit risky investments

October 23rd, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): A new University of Missouri study has found that decreasing option-based compensation of chief executive officers (CEOs) help in reducing risky investments. After the recent credit crunch, people ...

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Child abuse ups sexually coercive behaviour risk in men

October 22nd, 2008 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Boys with a history of childhood physical or sexual abuse are four times more likely to use sexually coercive behaviour against an unwilling female partner in later ...

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New candidate genes may help understand schizophrenia

October 22nd, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): In a collaborative study, UCLA and Dutch researchers have identified three new candidate genes for schizophrenia that may contribute to a better understanding of how the disease ...

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