Scientists stumble upon electrical property of arteries
January 31st, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Unravelling a facet of the heart's mysterious workings, scientists have stumbled upon electrical property in arteries not seen before in mammalian tissues.
Scientists found that the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Tropical vegetation stores more carbon than thought
January 31st, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The first ever "wall-to-wall" map of carbon storage of tropical vegetation in Africa, Asia and South America has shown that it stores 21 percent more carbon ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Intake of sleeping pills can be fatal
November 24th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) A recent study found those who took sleeping tablets were 36 percent more likely to die at any given time than others.In the study American researchers ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Possible discovery of new sub-atomic particle could upset rules of physics
April 18th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18 (ANI): The possible discovery of a new sub-atomic particle has left physicists in a tizzy, as it could upset the universal rules of physics established for more than 30 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obama not pushing for Yemen president to go because of Al Qaeda threat: Experts
March 23rd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 23 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has refrained from joining Yemeni protesters and one-time government loyalists in calls for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down due to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
It’s not clothes, cars or scotch that make a man, but a protein!
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study finds that what really makes a man is his expression of the lone X chromosome and the activity of a protein complex that gives enzymes ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain’s ‘reward’ center responds to bad experiences too
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Scientists have found that the so-called reward center not only responds to good experiences but also to bad ones.The finding may help explain the 'thrill' of thrill-seeking behavior ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Archeologists reveal Boston brothel secrets
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 03 (ANI): A team of archaeology students from Boston University are studying Boston's infamous Big Dig construction project to find out what how the residents of one Boston brothel lived.Boston's ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study shows reduced Vitamin D absorption in Crohn’s disease patients
January 19th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Boston University researchers have shown that reduced vitamin D absorption in patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) may be the cause for their increased risk for vitamin D ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Big babies ‘may have helped define the shape of modern human societies’
January 12th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Large babies shaped the development of modern human societies, according to a new study.The research revealed that human babies weigh proportionately more at birth than the newborns of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Big babies shape up the early human societies
January 11th, 2011 - 2:10 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Boston, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Comparatively the human species gives birth to the biggest babies among all the primates. That remains a fact but an anthropologist in Boston believes that he has ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘The Social Network’ inspired website lets pupils rate each other’s looks
December 14th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 14 (ANI): A new website inspired by 'The Social Network' that allows students to rate each other's looks has raised questions about privacy and respect.Recently launched RateBU.com allows students ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cycling can affect man’s fertility
December 12th, 2010 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) If you are a male and love cycling, possibility is that you are likely to suffer from lower sperm levels.Cycling for at least five hours a week can ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Cycling just for 5 hrs a week ‘could affect a man’s fertility’
December 11th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): If you are a regular cyclist, this may be important for you - a new study has found that cycling for at least five hours a week can ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Teens involved in dating violence are also violent with siblings, peers
December 7th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): A new study has found that people who physically assault dating partners have a history of perpetrating violence involving siblings and peers.Emily F. Rothmanm, of the Boston University, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Elderly people can improve their vision with perceptual training
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Researchers at UC Riverside-Boston University have suggested that perceptual training can improve the vision of elderly people.The researchers conducted a series of experiments to determine whether repeated performance ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Longevity test may be flawed, study shows
November 21st, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) A scientific test used to check whether someone will reach the age of 100 or not may be flawed, researchers say.
Earlier, scientists had claimed that by ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Orange juice doubles gout risk in women
November 11th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Women who drink two glasses of orange juice a day are twice as likely to get gout, a form of arthritis which affects the joints and is characterised ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Obama announces India-US education summit
November 8th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Taking ties in the field of education to the next level, India and US will hold their first education summit next year.According to government officials, ... Read more...
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Excavation in Boston offers insight into 19th century brothel
October 19th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Boston, Oct 19 (ANI): A Boston privy uncovered after more than a century has yielded many details about the history of prostitution.The artifacts are giving archeologists an unprecedented look at how the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mercury found to have comet-like appearance
September 23rd, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Scientists say that NASA satellites designed to view the escaping atmosphere of the Sun have also recorded evidence of escaping gas from the planet Mercury.The STEREO mission ... Read more...
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Gordon Brown appointed as visiting fellow at Harvard
September 15th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 15 (ANI): Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown has been appointed as a visiting fellow at the prestigious American university of Harvard, it has been announced.Brown will kick ... Read more...
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Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout from women at bay
September 10th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Imbibing four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women, finds a recent study.
Researchers found those drinking that amount or more ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout at bay
September 10th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): A new research have revealed that four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women.Researchers found that women who drink that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Even bacteria exhibit charitable behaviour
September 2nd, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 2 (ANI): In a surprising discovery researchers at Boston University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have found that charitable behaviour exists in one of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rover technology could improve solar power efficiency
August 24th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Technology designed for Mars exploration could hold the key to solving the world's energy problems by boosting solar power efficiency.
A self-cleaning system developed for NASA's Mars rover ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New discovery may be the answer to Lou Gehrig’s death
August 18th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): A new study has raised a question: did the baseball legend Lou Gehrig actually die of the disease that has come to bear his name, or a similar, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
“Craigslist Killer” Philip Markoff Found Dead In Boston Jail
August 16th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Sunday the Suffolk County district attorney's office confirmed to media sources that Philip Markoff or the "Craigslist killer" has killed himself in his cell. The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Experts predict onset of new cycle of solar-terrestrial activity
August 14th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Scientists from Boston University's Center for Space Physics (CSP) believe that there's new evidence to suggest the onset of a new cycle of solar-terrestrial activity.The team observed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak can now be made from silk
August 12th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Always worn silk with golden embroidery to stand out in a crowd? Well, now you can wear the shimmering garment to become invisible in a crowd, just like ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Afghan War Diary In Wikileaks Cause Of Outrage In White House
August 2nd, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): White House is infuriated over WikiLeaks, a Sweden based international organization that publishes leaks of unavailable documents and anonymous submissions. The reason behind ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Cat hoarding women put felines’ health at risk’
July 29th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 29 (ANI): Women are usually the ones who hoard cats, and even they have the animal's best interests at heart, they may be harming their health.According to Dr. Christiana ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase heart disease risk: Study
July 13th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with later risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed.In the study, researchers found that OSA raised the risk of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Express your emotions to make more friends
July 9th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 9 (ANI): Poker-faced people who stay emotionally guarded no matter what situation they face have trouble making friends, say experts.According to The New York Times, psychologists found that students ... Read more...
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Secret of living till 100 lies in genes
July 3rd, 2010 - 2:41 am ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Scientists have discovered new genes that can indicate with incredible accuracy who is most likely to live beyond the age of 100.
The team from Boston University, US, identified ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
