Today is Left-Handers Day!
August 13th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today is the left handers day that was started way back in 1992.The main aim of this day is to sensitize the people on the challenges ... Read more...
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Man kills daughter because she didn’t smile at him
August 9th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) A man in New Zealand has been charged with murdering his two-year-old daughter after he allegedly threw her against a wall and then stomped on her ... Read more...
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New drug limits brain damage in stroke
July 27th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Anakinra, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in stroke patients by dramatically limiting the amount of brain damage, according to a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Face-chewing victim Ronald Poppo is now awake and alert
June 13th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ronald Poppo, the homeless man whose face was chewed off by cannibal Rudy Eugene last May 26, after an attack that took place in a South ... Read more...
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Double blow for IPL; player arrested, SRK banned from Wankhede (Intro Roundup)
May 18th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) was hit by a double blow Friday with an Australian player being arrested for assault and Bollywood star ... Read more...
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15 million babies born prematurely every year
May 3rd, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Fifteen million babies are born too soon every year and 1.1 million die shortly after birth, making premature birth the second leading cause of death in ... Read more...
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Dutch prince critical after skiing accident
February 20th, 2012 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, Feb 20 (IANS) Prince Friso of the Netherlands was still in critical condition after a skiing accident last week, the Dutch government said Sunday.The 43-year-old prince was buried ... Read more...
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Brain quickly adjusts for broken arm
January 17th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) An injured arm causes the brain to enlarge in areas that compensate the injured side and decreases the areas that are not being used owing to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Surgeon removes wrong part of patient’s brain
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) A surgeon in Britain removed the wrong part of his patient's brain during a botched operation which was not even needed, a media report said Tuesday.John ... Read more...
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High-fat diet may injure brain cells regulating weight
June 9th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Obesity among people who eat a high-fat diet may injure neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight."The possibility ... Read more...
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Migrant bunkers in the heart of Delhi (Feature, With Images)
March 10th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Tucked above the 1,200-odd shops in old Delhi's Bhagirath Place, Asia's largest electrical goods market, are matchbox-size hutments that house hundreds of workers, mostly migrants ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How quickly you learn those dance moves may be in your genes
March 4th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Do you find it easy to pick up a dance move or are you the kind with two left feet? Either way, you have your genes to thank ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain Fluid Drained Via Catheter, Gabrielle Giffords Needs Time Before Heading For Rehab
January 24th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Hospital in Houston has been able to bring the critical situation of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords a bit under control. However, she ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Britney Spears: All Set For A Cause
January 21st, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
There is finally hope for all women out there who want to look like Britney Spears. The buzz is doing the rounds that Spears is giving an opportunity for all her ... Read more...
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Spears to auction dress to raise funds
January 20th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears is set to give a chance to her fans to own the gown she wore in the billboards for her fragrance Radiance to raise ... Read more...
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U. S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Expected To Be Released On Friday
January 20th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The citizens of Arizona witnessed the death of six people on Tuscon shooting on January 8, 2011. 14 other people were also wounded as the gunman ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Mother Of 11-Month-Old Oliver Denning Warns Parents
January 10th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amy Denning whose 11-month-old son Oliver Denning had a tragic death last year has warned parents to be extremely cautious about their kids. The 11-month-old baby ... Read more...
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Cricket tycoon Stanford’s fraud case delayed over mental incompetence to face trial
January 8th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): The upcoming trial of former Texas billionaire and cricket tycoon R. Allen Stanford, accused of fleecing investors out of seven billion dollars in a pyramid scheme, has been ... Read more...
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Cerebral malaria linked to epilepsy, behavior disorders: Study
November 17th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Solidifying the link between malaria and neuropsychiatric disorders that affect hundreds of thousands of children, almost a third of cerebral malaria survivors developed epilepsy or other behavioral disorders ... Read more...
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Women’s brains grow after giving birth
October 21st, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Having a baby may make a woman more intelligent. Research shows that a woman's grey matter - brain cells that crunch information - grows in the weeks and ... Read more...
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Brit couple beats odds of 48m to 1 with 3 kids born same day, different years
October 14th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): A couple in Britain has three children who were born on the same day but different years, beating the odds by an astonishing 48 million to one.Jennifer ... Read more...
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New research may help patients recover from brain injury
October 6th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 06 (ANI): A new study may potentially help people who have lost their ability to remember due to brain injury or disease.By examining how we learn and store memories, scientists ... Read more...
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Liam Neeson finds love again
September 6th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has found love again following the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year.
The "Schindler's List" star was left devastated when Richardson ... Read more...
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Long-term impact of drug use - ‘Brain damage’
September 5th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 5 (ANI): A new research on ecstasy, ice and speed users in Australia has uncovered tell-tale signs of brain damage.The study adds to concerns over the long-term impact of drug ... Read more...
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Doctor saves Utah man’s life by freezing his skull
August 18th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): A Utah man was blessed with a new life after doctors froze his skull and performed a risky surgery on his swollen brain.Kyle Johnson's brain got swollen uncontrollably ... Read more...
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Human stem cells successfully used to treat Parkinson’s in rodents
August 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), researchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have successfully treated rodents afflicted with Parkinson's Disease (PD).The research, which validates a ... Read more...
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PTSD Soldiers Misdiagnosed, Discharge Data Hints
August 16th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Aug 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what has come as a shocking revelation, a discharge data has brought into focus that large number of soldiers who were dismissed during the ... Read more...
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Adam Manning sentenced to 6 months in jail for groping his pregnant girlfriend’s maternity nurse
August 13th, 2010 - 1:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ogden, Aug 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is really a bizarre case because a man has been sentenced to half a year behind bars for groping the maternity nurse, who was helping his ... Read more...
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Kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills
July 27th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with ... Read more...
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Music can helps stroke victims walk
July 6th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Music therapy can help stroke victims walk again as well as play a wider role in recovery from brain injury.
Music therapy is a technique that stimulates brain functions ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Mobile phones may help partially sighted ’see’ better
May 19th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Mobile phones or hand-held games consoles can be used to provide training course for partially-sighted people, helping them become more self-reliable, according to a new study.The new ... Read more...
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New method paints clearer picture of brain’s language areas
May 16th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): MIT neuroscientists have reported on a new method to analyze brain imaging data - one that may paint a clearer picture of how our brain produces and understands ... Read more...
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Doc develops ’skin’ helmet that protects brain
May 15th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 15 (ANI): A type of helmet that, in the event of an accident, can reduce the damaging effect of head rotation that often leads to brain injury has been developed ... Read more...
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Dark chocolate may guard against brain injury from stroke
May 6th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) A compound in dark chocolate is likely to protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage.
Scientists found that ... Read more...
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Dark chocolate may provide protection against brain injury from stroke
May 6th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A compound in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage, Johns Hopkins researchers have ... Read more...
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