Men, women’s immune systems respond differently to post-traumatic stress disorder
April 27th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Two studies have found that men and women's immune systems respond differently to chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.The studies by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cancer ‘roadmap’ could help fight resistance to targeted drug therapies
March 26th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 26 (ANI): Scientists at UCLA have developed a "roadmap" of the complex signalling processes involved in cancer that could lead to new methods for diagnosing and overcoming drug resistance to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Blood test may predict diabetes risk 10 yrs before first symptoms
March 21st, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have suggested that measuring the levels of small molecules in the blood could predict diabetes risk as much as a decade ... Read more...
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People with low self esteem more prejudiced
February 24th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) When people feel badly about themselves, they're more likely to show bias against people who are different, research shows. Says Jeffrey Sherman of the University of California-Davis: "When ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Quick blood test for Alzheimer’s detection in offing
January 7th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Scientists are developing a quick and simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease.The test could open the way to developing drugs, which could halt the disease ... Read more...
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Light exercise ‘good’ for arthritis
November 29th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Light exercise can prevent arthritis or delay its onset whereas strenuous activity may increase chances of its development.
A US team examined people at risk of osteoarthritis ... Read more...
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Water flowing through ice sheets speeds up warming
November 4th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 04 (ANI): A new study has suggested that water flowing through ice sheets via crevasses, fractures and large drains called moulins can carry warmth into ice sheet interiors, greatly accelerating ... Read more...
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Ramachandra Guha to speak on makers of political tradition
October 15th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Historian and author Ramachandra Guha will shed light on "The Indian Political Tradition - And Those Who Made It" at the Penguin Annual Lecture 2010 at the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Depression ‘dampens sense of smell’
August 13th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): Can't smell the roses? Well, maybe you're depressed, says a new study, which has found that the part of depressed people's brain responsible for the sense of smell ... Read more...
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Copepods are world’s best animal jumpers
May 12th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Copepods are tiny crustaceans that can accelerate to a speed of 500 body-lengths per second when they perform an escape jump, with greater muscle power than kangaroos, frogs ... Read more...
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For infants, good mothering makes up for prenatal stress
February 26th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Stressful pregnancy? Good mothering in the infant's early months may make up for the risks the baby faced in the womb, according to a new study in the ... Read more...
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Tobacco use ‘worsens outcomes in patients with HPV-positive head, neck cancer’
February 15th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Researchers at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center claim that patients with head and neck cancer linked to high risk human papillomavirus, or HPV, have worse outcomes if ... Read more...
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“Destroyer” dino ruled the Wild West 75 million years ago
February 1st, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new study of a fossil of T. rex relative found in New Mexico has revealed that it belonged to a 29-foot-long "destroyer" dinosaur that once reigned ... Read more...
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29-foot-long tyrannosaur flashed more teeth than T. Rex
January 29th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 29 (ANI): A research has revealed that a newly found 29-foot-long tyrannosaur flashed more teeth than the well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, with which it shared a common ancestor.Remains of the badlands ... Read more...
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Coffee makes drunk people think they are sober
December 8th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) A cup of coffee may make it harder for people to realise they're drunk, according to new lab research.
Besides, popular caffeinated "alcohol-energy" drinks don't neutralise alcohol intoxication, findings ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Earth’s mass extinctions not likely caused by crashing comets
July 31st, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): A new University of Washington research indicates it is highly unlikely that comets have caused any of Earth's mass extinctions or have been responsible for more than one ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Overweight youth seek obese friends
July 20th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Overweight youth are twice as likely to gravitate towards obese peers for friendship, says a new study.
"Although this link between obesity and social networks was expected, ... Read more...
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Taliban’s influence rising in Afghanistan: Study
July 15th, 2009 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 14 (DPA) The influence of the Taliban in Afghanistan is growing among its traditional Pashtun population while the radical Islamist grouping increasingly appeals to non-Pashtuns too, according to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Inflammation of arteries causes blindness, says study
June 17th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Inflammation of arteries in the brain is likely to cause blindness, according to a new study. Researchers at the Geisinger Health System came to this conclusion after examining ... Read more...
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Temporal arteritis increases triples blindness risk
June 17th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , June 17 (ANI): In a new study, Geisinger researchers have found that temporal arteritis, a type of connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation of arteries in the head, is ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Maternal grandparents are closer to grandkids than paternal
December 19th, 2007 - 2:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 19(ANI): With families gearing up for the holidays, a new study has found that the level of social interaction between extended family members depends on whether people are related through ... Read more...
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