Medical college teacher, doctor detained for graft
May 16th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A director professor of the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and a retired doctor of the Lok Nayak Hospital here were Wednesday ... Read more...
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IVF centres lack counselling facilities: Survey
October 13th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Even as the number of IVF (In-vitro fertilisation) clinics providing hope to childless couples are increasing in the capital, the basic requisite of proving psychological ... Read more...
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2,000-year-old poo reveals Romans’ rich diet
June 15th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) A British team has unearthed tonnes of 2,000-year-old ancient Roman poo from a sewer, throwing light on Romans' rich diet of urchins, dormice and figs, a ... Read more...
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25-30 bullet wounds found on assassinated Pak minister’s body
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 3(ANI): Twenty five to 30 bullets wounds were found on the body of assassinated Pakistan Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Executive Director ... Read more...
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Australia-India Institute announces Amitabh Mattoo as its first director
March 1st, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.1 (ANI): The Australia India Institute has announced the appointment of its inaugural Director, Professor Amitabh Mattoo.Professor Mattoo is one of India's leading thinkers and writers on international relations. He ... Read more...
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Hindus support Pamela Anderson’s demand of humane medical research in India
February 25th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Feb 25 (ANI): Hindus have supported Hollywood diva Pamela Anderson's reported demand of "humane" research methods in India's prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.Distinguished ... Read more...
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Device to enable improved global data transmission developed
September 8th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 8 (ANI): A new data transmission system has been developed that could substantially improve the transmission capacity and energy efficiency of the world's optical communication networks.Transmission of data through optical ... Read more...
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Acupuncture boosts exercise tolerance in heart patients
July 2nd, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): A new study indicates that acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure.Dr. Johannes Backs, physician and study director at the Department of Internal ... Read more...
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Soon, online remedy for stuttering
May 2nd, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): An online system would be able to provide relief to millions of people around the world who stutter, claim Australian experts.After winning a federal grant of nearly 5 ... Read more...
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New insight into horse evolution
December 11th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Scientists studying ancient DNA from extinct horse species have discovered new evidence on the evolution of Equidae over the past 55 million years.The study was conducted by an ... Read more...
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New lightning network to improve thunderstorm monitoring
November 26th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, November 26 (ANI): A network of lightning listening stations, which promises to improve our ability to monitor thunderstorms and predict cyclone strength, is expected to be completed next year.Every second around ... Read more...
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New technique may help cancer victims regrow their breasts
November 12th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 12 (ANI): Aussie scientists have developed a surgical technique that may allow women to regrow their breasts after undergoing mastectomies.The experimental stem cell breast-growing technique, called Neopec, will allow breast ... Read more...
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Genetic information from extinct bison could improve modern agricultural livestock
October 21st, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, October 21 (ANI): In a new study, University of Adelaide researchers have determined that genetic information from an extinct species of bison preserved in permafrost for thousands of years could help ... Read more...
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New mums shouldn’t put themselves under pressure to shed baby flab
June 20th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): Celebrities have started a new craze among new mums - shedding baby weight immediately after giving birth. But according to a new study women should not put themselves ... Read more...
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Hackers can’t hack top-secret data of military: Internet scientist
May 21st, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, May 21 (ANI): An acclaimed Internet scientist has said that there is no way hackers could access top-secret data by penetrating the firewalls of military on government networks.Former National Computer Network ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma lays foundation of IIT in Mandi
February 24th, 2009 - 11:17 pm ICT by ANI
Mandi, Feb 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Tenchnology (IIT) at Mandi district of ... Read more...
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Scientists link premature births to mental illness
January 2nd, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 1 (ANI): Researchers at Sweden''s Karolinska Institute have found a link between premature births and mental illness.The study involving more than 500,000 infants found that preemies were twice as ... Read more...
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Aussie scientists film internal workings of immune system
December 4th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): With the help of multi-photon microscopy, scientists from Sydney''s Centenary Institute have successfully filmed the working of the bodys immune system.It would provide critical insights for future ... Read more...
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Kangaroos, humans share most of their genes
November 18th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): Kangaroos are genetically similar to humans, Australian researchers have said.Scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Kangaroo Genomics (KanGO) have released the first detailed map of ... Read more...
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The Pill doesnt cause weight gain, say researchers
October 31st, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Refuting earlier claims, researchers from German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care have found that birth control pills does not deserve its reputation for causing ... Read more...
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A daily tipple may hold key to happiness
October 23rd, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 23 (ANI): A daily tipple can keep you happy, according to a new study.Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has confirmed that those who drink one or two glasses of alcohol ... Read more...
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Pregnancy doesnt make expectant mums mushy
October 11th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Motherhood and pregnancy might make individuals go a little gooey, but it doesnt turn women''s brains into mush, says a new study.According to mental health researchers at ... Read more...
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Blood clot dissolving drug could save patients even 4.5 hrs after stroke
October 1st, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A drug that dissolves blood clots in the brain can benefit patients up to 4.5 hours after a stroke, suggests a new study.Till date, the useful limit ... Read more...
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Cannabis smokers more prone to depression than stimulant drug takers
September 29th, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 29 (ANI) Cannabis smokers are at an increased risk of suffering from depression, anxiety and psychosis, compared to stimulant drug takers, according to mental health statistics.A new national report ... Read more...
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Archaeologists discover Neolithic-era skeletons in Sarawak
September 19th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 19 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletal remains, believed to be from the Neolithic period between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago, at an ancient burial site at Gua ... Read more...
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Just 20 minutes of exercise each day can prevent memory deterioration
September 3rd, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Fearing that age will take a toll on your memory? Well, dont fret it, just take a walk in the neighbourhood park, for according to researchers, twenty ... Read more...
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Drug expert facing criticism for claiming ecstasy better than binge drinking
September 2nd, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 2 (ANI): A Queensland researcher is facing criticism for saying that taking small amounts of ecstasy was safer than binge drinking.Jo Baxter, an anti-drugs campaigner from Drug Free Australia, ... Read more...
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Good bedtime habits can help relieve insomnia
August 22nd, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): Forget sleeping pills, the best long-term solution to insomnia is good bedtime habits, says a new study.Many people sleep better when they are on holiday and wish ... Read more...
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Management Institute in Shillong
July 3rd, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Shillong, July 3 (ANI): The first academic session of the country's seventh Indian Institute of Management (IIM), the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RGIIM) in Shillong, will begin tomorrow.The institute's ... Read more...
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Not all complementary therapies are safe: Study
June 26th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Complementary therapies might just help in bringing mild relief in depression and premenstrual syndrome, but its not safe for all, suggest experts from a German Institute.The German ... Read more...
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Cell linked to learning and memory discovered
May 15th, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Neuroscientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), The University of Queensland have discovered a key component of the process that regulates memory formation.The research was led ... Read more...
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Solar system bounce may have led to dino extinction 65 million years ago
May 3rd, 2008 - 11:46 am ICT by admin
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new theory regarding the mass extinction of dinosaurs, attributing the cause to a solar system bounce, which might have dislodged the ... Read more...
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Super-bug study may help address pollution-related health problems
February 21st, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, February 21 (ANI): Australian scientists seem to be inching towards an effective way to address health risks posed by mining and farming pollution, for they have found a microbe living in ... Read more...
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Scientists reveal clue to why brain cells die in Alzheimer’s
February 8th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Queensland have uncovered a major clue to why some brain cells die in neurodegenerative diseases.The researchers hope that their study, which adds more ... Read more...
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Computer simulations might shed light on mysterious dark energy in Universe
January 11th, 2008 - 3:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Cosmologists have come a step closer to solving the mystery of dark energy present in the Universe, through simulations developed by a super-computer at the Durham University in ... Read more...
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