Men aren’t hard-wired to be unfaithful after all?
June 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) A study has undermined the long-accepted theory that men are hard-wired to be unfaithful while women seek monogamy.University of California researchers examined the fruit fly study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alcohol can trigger dangerous palpitations
June 4th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 4 (IANS) "Holiday heart syndrome," first coined in 1978, refers to patients who experience a potentially dangerous form of palpitation after excessive drinking, especially during winter holidays. The ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fukushima-contaminated tuna caught off San Diego coast
May 29th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Diego, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have discovered high radioactivity levels in bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California. Last year, the huge earthquake in Japan generated a nuclear disaster. ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Cuddle chemical boosts flagging male libido
April 9th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Can Oxytocin, the 'trust and love hormone' that helps mothers bond with their babies, boost a flagging male libido?
Mike Wyllie, one of the scientists that ... Read more...
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Mirror trick could ease arthritis pain
November 15th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Arthritic pain can be eased by an optical illusion relying on mirrors to trick the brain.
A simple trick makes it seem as if the painful ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Unhealthy diet raises heart risk for obese teens
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that obese teens may feel healthy, but blood tests show they have inflammation, insulin resistance, and high homocysteine levels."The metabolic abnormalities suggest ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, nanorods to improve how visual display of information
March 15th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 15 (ANI): A tiny, nanoscale-size rod of iron oxide particles in the lab that respond to an external magnetic field in a way that could dramatically improve how visual information ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Millions of dead fish found in California marina
March 10th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS/EFE) Millions of dead fish were found in a marina in Los Angeles, California, a media report said.Authorities were trying hard to clean up the area ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
New study paves way for controlling chronic pain
March 9th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): University of California researchers have discovered a "cross-talk" between two major biological pathways that involve pain-research that may pave the way for new approaches to understanding and controlling ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, a glass stronger than steel
January 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) A new type of glass, stronger and tougher than steel, has been developed and tested by a team of US researchers.What's more, even better versions of this new ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New discovery could shrink dengue-spreading mosquito population
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): University of California researchers have identified a microRNA in female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that when deactivated disrupts the mosquito's blood digestion and egg development.The discovery could help control ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
What prevents zebrafish from biting off more than it can chew?
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): Scientists may have found why it is easier for us to spot movement of small objects in our field of vision, than to notice other things.University of California ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Abortion does not cause depression or low self-esteem in teens
September 25th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that teenage girls who have abortions are no more likely to become depressed or have low self-esteem than their peers whose pregnancies do ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pesticide exposure in womb causes attention disorders
August 20th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Children whose mothers were exposed to pesticide during pregnancy were at a greater risk of having attention disorders as they grew up, suggests a study.
University of California ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Now, a robotic wheelchair that will teach kids how to ‘drive’
August 13th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Scientists have developed a robotic wheelchair that will help disabled children learn to 'drive.'University of California researchers described the testing of ROLY -RObot-assisted Learning for Young drivers - ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Newspapers, other media lead entrepreneurs astray
August 27th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Entrepreneurs should remain wary of what they read in newspapers and other written sources, for they might lead them off track, according to University of California researchers.Dr. Susan ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Malaria parasite transmitted from chimpanzees to humans 5,000yrs ago
August 4th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): University of California researchers claim to have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria-a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa.UC Irvine biologist Francisco ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists grow blood vessels from kidney patients’ own cells
April 25th, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, California researchers have successfully grown blood vessels from kidney patients' own skin cells, a development that will increase the ease and safety of dialysis.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Organisation and self-control are crucial to longevity
January 5th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): It may seem boring, but organisation and self-control are crucial to longevity, says a new study.Led by University of California researchers, the study has found that ambitious, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Broccoli can dramatically cut breast cancer risk
January 2nd, 2009 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): Eating broccoli can significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, say researchers.The leafy vegetable along with other cruciferous vegetables, such as kale, cauliflower and cabbage, contains ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New software that can turn bathroom singers into Radiohead!
September 16th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Two University of Southern California researchers have written a piece of software that can help create a musical accompaniment in the style of any chosen artist, or ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Better healthcare through your cell phone posssible
September 15th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) University of California researchers have developed a lens-free imaging technique small enough to fit in a mobile phone, which can be a boon in developing countries where healthcare ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Dying amphibians signal impending biodiversity crisis
August 13th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) An alarming decline in amphibian species signals an impending biodiversity disaster or a new mass extinction threatening the planet, according to University of California researchers. "There's no question ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Lower cholesterol early for a long life
August 5th, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) The best approach to reducing incidence of coronary heart disease, which kills millions every year, is by lowering cholesterol early on, according to University of California researchers. Pioneering ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Adult stem cells from brain more promising for treatment
July 25th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Adult stem cells actually originate in a different part of the brain unlike previously believed and can be coaxed into producing new brain cells to replace those lost ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Molecular mechanism behind metabolic disorders identified
June 30th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism in mice that explains why metabolic disorders like blood pressure and diabetes afflict humans. Many of the tens of million worldwide with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exciton-based circuits to enable faster computing
June 20th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) Particles called excitons that emit a strong pulse of energy as they decay could soon enable a new and faster mode of computing, according to a study. Transistors ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Normal sleep, healthy ageing linked: Study
June 12th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Normal sleep and healthy ageing are related, according to a study based on an analysis of the sleeping patterns of 2,226 women of over 60 years. The study, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Feeling of prejudice may be part of a self-fulfilling prophecy
June 10th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto has suggested that expecting to be treated with prejudice may be part of a self-fulfilling prophecy.For the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Many heart patients ignorant about symptoms
May 27th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Almost half of heart patients are neither well informed about their condition nor view themselves as having enhanced cardiovascular risk, according to a study. As patients do not ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Genetic switch can unlock secrets of cancer
April 21st, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) Researchers have mapped the genetic switches that will help open up ways to unlock the secrets of cancer and other diseases. These genetic switches are methylation points, numbering ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
China overtakes US as worlds biggest polluter
April 15th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by admin
London, April 15 (ANI): A new report has determined that China has already overtaken the US as the worlds biggest polluter, saying that the countrys greenhouse gas emissions have been underestimated, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Self-healing artificial muscle generates electricity
March 20th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): California researchers have developed an artificial muscle that can heal itself while generating enough electricity to charge an iPod.Parts of the new research are already being used ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Researchers identify possible therapy for Alzheimer’s
March 15th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by admin
Washington, March 15 (IANS) Curbing excess production of a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease could potentially show the way to a therapy where none currently exists, according to University of California researchers ... Read more...
Posted in World |