Insects watch skies to navigate
January 18th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) How do insects such as butterflies, locusts and fruit flies navigate thousands of miles so precisely with only the unchanging sky in the foreground? Researchers now ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Junk food doesn’t lead to weight gain in kids: Study
January 18th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Weight gain has nothing to do with candy, soda, chips and other junk food, at least for middle school students, say researchers in the US who ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Why do we fumble at times in recognising faces?
January 16th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Do you easily recognise everyone you've ever met, or do you struggle, even with familiar faces?
It is already known that we are better at recognising ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Exercise cuts bowel cancer risk, shows study
January 4th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) People who are most physically active have a lower risk of bowel cancer than the least active, according to an Australian study.Researchers at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage
December 18th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage, especially its social, legal, emotional and economic ramifications, says a new US study.Demographers Sharon Sassler, professor of policy ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Water in Mars regions may have rudimentary life
December 13th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 13 (IANS) Patches of Mars sub-surface could contain water and sustain a rudimentary form of life, such as martian microbes, reveals a study.
"Our models tell us that ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Infants can figure out whether you’re sincere or not
December 7th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 7 (IANS) Infants are quite capable of figuring out whether you are sincere or not -- they will be wary if they have been tricked previously, reveals a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gigantic planets holding billions of tonnes of diamonds
December 6th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Recent findings have revealed that some stars in the Milky Way could be harbouring carbon super earths -- gigantic planets completely bereft of life but potentially ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Vegetables, grain cut stroke risk in women
December 4th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Women eating an antioxidant-rich diet suffered fewer strokes independently of whether they had past history of cardiovascular disease or not, a new study reveals.
"Eating antioxidant-rich ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Chilling out does promote obesity
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Dec 2 (IANS) Stretching out in front of your TV screen can be promoting 'active inactivity', causing you to pack on the pounds, reveals a study.Such inactivity encourages ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Dreams get rid of painful memories
November 27th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Dreaming seems to strip painful memories of their lingering bite. During the REM (rapid eye movement) dream phase of sleep, stress chemicals shut down, permitting the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
When let down, girls feel more anger, sadness than boys
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Girls may be sweet and honeyed, but they are just as likely to feel offended or sad as boys, especially when felt let down by friends.In ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Smart bugs inspire better robotics design
November 18th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Nov 18 (IANS) Bugs which collectively thrive in challenging environments are inspiring scientists to design smart bots for diagnostics and drug delivery, computers and artificial intelligence.Doctoral student Adi ... Read more...
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Larger brain size not governed by shrinking gut
November 10th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) It was believed that early humans were able to redirect energy to their brains due to a reduced digestive tract. But primatologists have disproved this, showing ... Read more...
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Asians, Europeans need different doses for same condition
October 17th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 17 (IANS) Dietary and lifestyle differences may explain why South Asians and Europeans require different doses of drugs to treat similar conditions.Vidya Perera, final year pharmacy doctoral student ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Exercise as good as drugs in staving off migraines
October 11th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) The belief that exercise may be as good as drugs in staving off migraines -- the excruciating headaches -- seems to be validated by latest research.A ... Read more...
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Don’t feel bad if your are easily embarrassed
September 29th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) If committing a faux pas in public or mistaking an overweight woman for a prospective mother leaves you red-faced, don't feel bad. A new study suggests ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Green process cleans up hazardous textile chemicals
September 27th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) A green process can clean up the most hazardous chemicals used in textile dyes, which are dumped into rivers and agricultural land, claims new research.Maria Jonstrup, ... Read more...
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Intuitive thinking may explain greater faith in god
September 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) Intuition may explain why some people seem to place a greater faith on god than others.Intuitive thinking is about going with one's first instinct and reaching ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Thinnest nanowire will make computing super fast
September 20th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) World's thinnest nanowires will drive computers super fast in the near future using light, a new research claims.Nanowires will use a 'photonic chip' at its core ... Read more...
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Feel-good transmitter levels in brain determine anger
September 19th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Fluctuating levels of serotonin, which may be triggered by abstaining from food or being stressed, affects brain regions that enable people to manage anger, a study ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Myth: Video games sharpen brain
September 16th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) That playing video games makes the brain smarter and improves concentration might be a myth fostered by a host of studies."Despite the hype, in reality, there ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Low on optimism, self-esteem? Blame a gene
September 16th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) You might wonder what keeps you from developing optimism, self-esteem and mastery, qualities which come so naturally to some of your peers. It's linked to a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sunny outlook helps teens grow up healthier
July 19th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Teenagers who retain a sunny outlook during these years seem to grow into better health as adults, not facing the likelihood of engaging in negative behaviour ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indoor pollution ups cardio risk among women
July 10th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 10 (IANS) The practice of cooking with wood or cow dung inside houses exposes millions of women to fine particles of air pollution in developing countries which can ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Taking apples daily keeps cardio risks at bay
July 8th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 8 (IANS) Taking apples daily is one way of keeping risks linked with cardio health at bay.
Catherine Bondonno, doctoral student in pharmacology at the University of Western ... Read more...
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Track public health trends, through Twitter
July 7th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Twitter allows millions of social media fans to comment in 140 characters or less on just about anything - from an actor's outlandish behaviour to an ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Sports help cool aggression among boys
July 7th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Physical education teaches children about fitness and encourages them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, a study says.
A researcher in Tel Aviv University in Israel has ... Read more...
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Pollution can cause brain damage, depression
July 5th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Long-term exposure to air pollution could damage the brain and cause depression, besides triggering learning and memory problems.
Mice tests showed that, in the long term, ... Read more...
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Brain waves can foretell future actions
July 1st, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 1 (IANS) The action a person is planning can now be foretold moments before it is executed, claim researchers."This is a considerable step forward in our understanding of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
New test promptly tells bacterial, viral infections apart
June 30th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) The speed and accuracy with which certain tests can tell the difference between bacterial and viral infections, is extremely vital for the patient's recovery. Those common ... Read more...
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One lazy worker drags whole team down
June 28th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Just having a single lazy person at work can drag down a high performing team.Benjamin Walker, doctoral student at the Australian School of Business (ASB), is ... Read more...
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Binge drinking leads to brain damage
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) It's considered a rite of passage among young people -- acting out their independence through heavy, episodic drinking. But a new study says binge drinking among ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women’s prejudice linked to their biology
June 23rd, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Ovulating women seem to be more suspicious of male strangers, says a new sociological study.Male strangers may have posed considerable risk of sexual coercion throughout human ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tamarind derivative repairs damaged brain cells
June 8th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) A compound from tamarind tree could help spur the growth of damaged brain and spinal cord nerve cells, which characterises diseases such as Parkinson's.Doctoral student Andrew ... Read more...
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