Veggie chicken tikka potato chips! New flavours beckon
June 21st, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Fancy some vegetarian chicken tikka potato wafers and guava masala juice for an evening snack? Sounds strange to the ears of hardcore Indian veggies bred ... Read more...
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Rosemary scent perks up brain power
February 26th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Exposure to higher levels of rosemary scent seems to perk up brain power, tests show.
Mark Moss and Lorraine Oliver, from the Brain, Performance and Nutrition ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Coming soon: camera that ’sees the invisible’
November 11th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Chemists from the University of South Carolina are reportedly developing a camera that has the ability to see the invisible - be it bloodstains or any other substances. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tricorder Becomes A Reality In 2010
September 11th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Tricorder had been a fictional gadget safely ensconced within the minds of sci-fi lovers until now. Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the Star ... Read more...
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Clove oil may treat itchy rashes
September 8th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): Clove oil could be the answer to drive away those itchy rashes, says a new study.Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) researchers said that plant essential oils have ... Read more...
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Hormonal contraceptives change scent communication in primates
July 28th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Hormonal contraceptives change the ways captive ring-tailed lemurs relate to one another both socially and sexually, new research reveals.The study, conducted by Duke University researchers, combined analyses of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Post Soviet era militants trying to get hold of nukes, warns top Russian security official
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Jun.3 (ANI): A top Russian security official has warned that extremists from countries splintered following the break up of the erstwhile Soviet Union are on the look out for nuclear warheads ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Avoid chemical colours this Holi
February 25th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) Keep away from harmful chemical colours this Holi to protect your skin and eyes, doctors say. They suggest the use of natural vegetable colours instead.
Every year, hundreds of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Metabolism first’ theory on origin of life rejected
January 9th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 9 (ANI): A new research has rejected the 'metabolism first' hypothesis about the origin of life, a theory that says life originated from a system of self-catalytic molecules capable of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New hyperlens for clearer ultrasound images
November 23rd, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 23 (ANI): A newly developed hyper-lens could soon give expecting parents high-definition baby pictures and also provide ship captains incredibly accurate maps of the sea floor.With the new discovery, high-resolution ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New mobile lab allows scientists to study damaging health effects of air pollution
October 8th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 8 (ANI): A new mobile air research laboratory will help a team of researchers led by a Michigan State University professor better understand the damaging health effects of air pollution ... Read more...
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Now, a novel way to quantify fragrance allergens found in baby bathwater
July 18th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) have devised a way to quantify the fragrance allergens found in baby bathwater.The researchers say that they analysed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indoor air pollution worsens asthma symptoms in kids
February 20th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): The quality of air inside an asthmatic childs bedroom can have an adverse impact on his health, according to a new study.Johns Hopkins University researchers have found ... Read more...
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The scent of a male primate says everything about him
June 24th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): For humans, perfumes and colognes may all have to do with superficiality, but when it comes to the world of primates, scents go much deeper.According to a ... Read more...
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Enzyme may hold promise for better targeting of cancer-fighting drugs
May 30th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers from Boston College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, have found that a critical enzyme used to prepare a powerful cancer-killing agent may be able to ... Read more...
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