New blood test to confirm heart attacks within minutes
September 10th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) A new blood test will enable doctors to confirm heart attacks within minutes, instead of hours, prompting immediate treatment that could minimise damage to heart muscle. A study ... Read more...
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Rambo-type people less likely to survive disasters!
September 9th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept9 (ANI): While Rambo can survive a volley of bullets in the action flicks, people who overestimate their abilities are more likely to die in a disaster than those who ... Read more...
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AIDS-hit countries urged to promote male circumcision
August 6th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington/Mexico City, Aug 6 (DPA) Male circumcision can prevent 65 percent of new HIV infections in adult heterosexual men, but AIDS-hit countries are lagging in their efforts to promote it, researchers said. ... Read more...
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Five myths about domestic abuse of men debunked
May 19th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Domestic violence is not just limited to women, it can happen to men as well, according to Group Health research.Lead author Robert J. Reid, MD, PhD, an ... Read more...
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Geckos rely on their tails to prevent falls and perform aerial maneuvers
March 18th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 18 (ANI): In a new research, biologists have determined that geckos rely on their tails to keep from falling off vertical surfaces and doing aerial maneuvers, which is already ... Read more...
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Blame your ancestors for your being short
February 21st, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 21 (ANI): A study of various ethnic groups suggests that the average height of an individual may provide clues to where his distant ancestors lived, and what was their lifestyle. ... Read more...
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Now, a dictionary on ‘How Not To Say What You Mean’
November 14th, 2007 - 2:27 am ICT by admin
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