125 kg of ephedrine drug seized
November 17th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) A huge amount of ephedrine, a controlled drug, concealed in a sofa has been seized from a container bound for the southeast Asian nation of Laos, ... Read more...
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Dinosaur herd migrated over huge distances
October 27th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) A herd of dinosaurs that lived 145 million years ago migrated huge distances to find food, a study says.Herds of Camarasaurus, a long-necked herbivore known as ... Read more...
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Exercise fights obesity by turning stem cells into bone
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) Workouts can keep obesity at bay by turning influential stem cells into bone, not fat, boosting our capacity to make blood and improving overall health.The body's ... Read more...
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Bigger brains evolved to cope with dim light
August 8th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Human beings living at higher latitudes developed bigger brains than their equatorial counterparts to be able to see better in low light areas.Higher latitudes, characterised by ... Read more...
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Want a baby? Take good care of your gums
July 6th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) Women who want to have a baby should take good care of their teeth, because gum disease could delay your chances of conceiving, say experts.Women with ... Read more...
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Study reveals that cavities are contagious
March 29th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has found that cavities could be transmitted between people. The research identified that the most common way that cavities could be transmitted is through ... Read more...
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Ultra-sensitive sensor to help detect cancer signs, hidden explosives
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Princeton engineers have developed an ultra- sensitive sensor that could help detect a wide range of substances, from tell-tale signs of cancer to hidden explosives.The sensor, which is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fluoride layer too thin to protect teeth
March 3rd, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Fluoride in some toothpaste and mouthwash, believed to prevent tooth decay, may actually be ineffective as the so-called protective layer it forms is too thin, scientists ... Read more...
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New 2D cloak that ‘turns underwater objects invisible to sonar’
January 6th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A scientist has created a two-dimensional cloak that turns objects underwater invisible to sonar and other ultrasound waves.Illinois professor Nick Fang constructed the 2D acoustic cloak made of ... Read more...
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Neanderthal face is not a result of adaptation to extreme cold: Study
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): The long held belief that the Neanderthal nose was a result of adaptations to extreme cold may not be all it seems, say researchers.The finding is based on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
80 percent of Delhi residents have dental ailments
December 7th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) More than 80 percent people in the capital suffer from various dental ailments - many of which can be avoided by taking some preventive measures, Delhi Chief ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Coming soon: a diving suit that turns humans into fish
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Humans may now be able go deep inside the waters, as a US scientist has designed a scuba suit would allow us to breathe liquid like fish.Arnold Lande, ... Read more...
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Frequency of eating candy raises cavity risk rather than amount
October 24th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A paediatric dentist in the US has suggested that it is better for kids to eat a huge amount of candy at one go than at intervals if ... Read more...
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Three arrested, 61 kg hashish seized
October 4th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths have arrested three people in Maharashtra's Thane district and seized 61 kg Hashish (charas) worth Rs.8 million from them, an official said here ... Read more...
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Asthma ‘not linked to tooth decay’
September 17th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that there is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay.Researchers examined 27 separate studies that were reported in 29 papers published between ... Read more...
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Whales’ ’sense of smell’ may shed light on how they locate prey
August 7th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): Scientists have revealed a previously undiscovered ability of bowhead whales' to smell the air - a finding that could change the understanding of how they locate prey.The whales' ... Read more...
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Katy Perry brushes her teeth at least three times a day!
July 28th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Singer/songwriter Katy Perry has revealed that she is so scared of being accused of having bad breath that she brushes her teeth at least three times a ... Read more...
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1600 years old Mayan King’s tomb discovered in Guatemala
July 20th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Guatemala City, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The royal tomb of an ancient Mayan king has been discovered by the archaeologists in Guatemala. The tomb is characterized with lots of carvings, ceramics ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Mayan King Tomb Discovered In Guatemala
July 20th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Guatemala, July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeologists have discovered a Mayan royal tomb that lay buried beneath the El Diablo pyramid in Guatemala's jungle-covered Peten area. The Mayan Royal Tomb is ... Read more...
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No more fillings: Gel regenerates teeth
June 29th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jun 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new revolutionary technology could soon lead to dentists around the world getting rid of their drills. The technology uses a new peptide which ... Read more...
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Fresh Gel That Regenerates A Tooth Could Signify The Termination Of Excruciating Fillings
June 29th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A fresh gel has emerged that ensures the development of cells inside the teeth that possess cavities. This gel could substitute the excruciating process ... Read more...
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New Gel Encourages Regeneration Of Teeth, Study Says
June 29th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A visit to a dentist might not be as painful as it was earlier if a new kind of gel that encourages regeneration of cells inside ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Tooth regeneration gel could make painful fillings history
June 29th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): A new gel that encourages growth of cells inside teeth that have cavities could replace the painful procedure of fillings.The new gel or thin film could eliminate the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Delta bulrush’ plant could help ease oil spill crisis: Botanist
June 29th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): The delta bulrush plant has natural properties that could reduce the impact of the Gulf spill, according to an eminent botanist.Dr. Alfred Ernest Schuyler, the Academy's curator emeritus ... Read more...
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Possible link between preschoolers’ cavities and excess body fat
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study has indicated that there may be a possible link between dental problems and increasing obesity amongst children."Dental decay is the most common chronic disease of ... Read more...
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Turtles use ’super tongue’ to survive underwater
May 21st, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that the common musk turtle possesses an extraordinary organ that allows it to breathe underwater and stay submerged for many months - a tiny tongue ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parents play vital role in maintaining child’s oral health
May 18th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): A study has shown that parents play a vital role in maintaining a child's overall health, and that educating mothers and families on oral health can help prevent ... Read more...
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Mothers’ oral hygiene affects child’s health
May 18th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 18 (IANS) The oral health of pregnant women affects their child's future oral health and even overall health, research shows.
"Ideally, the oral health education for any family will begin with ... Read more...
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Suspected bomber arrested in Pakistan
May 10th, 2010 - 6:06 am ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 10 (IANS) A suspected bomber was arrested Sunday at the international airport in Pakistan's souther port city of Karachi, Officials said.
The man, a civil engineer by profession, was caught with ... Read more...
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Drink tap water to avoid dentist’s drill
April 14th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Drinking tap water may help you avoid dentist's drill, concludes a new study.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that tooth decay, if left untreated, can ... Read more...
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49 percent Indians do not use toothbrush: Survey
April 12th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indians have "low level of awareness about the importance of oral health and hygiene" and nearly half of them do not use toothbrush and toothpaste, a survey ... Read more...
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How “nanobubbles” keep water from wetting a super non-stick surface
February 26th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have obtained the first glimpse of miniscule air bubbles that keep water from wetting a super non-stick surface. ... Read more...
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Physicists take quantum leap in development of phonon lasers
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Physicists have taken major step forward in the development of practical phonon lasers that emit sound in much the same way that optical lasers emit light, a development ... Read more...
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10 New Year’s resolutions that will keep you hale and hearty
January 2nd, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 2 (ANI): Are you searching for a good New Year's resolution? Well, US website LiveScience has come up with 10 to pick from, and has also provided scientific reasons as ... Read more...
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Illegal sand mining affects agriculture produce in Gujarat
December 31st, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Navsari (Gujarat), Dec 31 (ANI): Continuous illegal sand mining in rivers that pass through Surat are not just affecting the natural course of these rivers, but also depleting farmers' produce every year. ... Read more...
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