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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Snobbish bugs prefer coffee for beverage
June 8th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Human beings may have made a cult out of drinking caffeine, but now it seems they are not the only species doing it.Four different strains of ... Read more...
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‘Smart bandage’ to speed up wound healing
June 6th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Smart bandages that can change colour to reveal the progress of wound healing, besides speeding up their recovery, are in the offing."We hope that the dressing ... Read more...
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Men, women respond differently under stress
June 5th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Stress causes men and women to respond differently to risky decision making, says a study.For instance, men charge ahead for small rewards and women take their ... Read more...
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Empathy, self-esteem enhance sexual enjoyment
June 5th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 5 (IANS) Empathy and self-esteem seem to enhance sexual enjoyment among young adults, which in turn is linked to healthy psychological and social development.A study by the Johns ... Read more...
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Scientists develop miniature drone helicopter
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 3 (IANS/EFE) Mexican scientists have developed a miniature drone helicopter that is equipped with artificial vision and can follow a moving target, detect fires and support search ... Read more...
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Green energy to slash power use of computers
June 1st, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Many experts are looking to slash soaring energy use by ever more powerful computers, data centres and mobile devices.University of Washington researchers have created a system, ... Read more...
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Act of focusing shuts out noisy world
May 29th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) How can someone with perfectly normal hearing become deaf to the world around them when their mind is on something else?
New research by the University ... Read more...
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Perception of death influences one’s action
May 20th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) People who specifically think about their own death are more likely to demonstrate concern for society by donating blood, a study says.Laura E.R. Blackie, doctoral student ... Read more...
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New alloy could provide cheap drinking water to villages
May 4th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) A new aluminum alloy could convert sea or freshwater into drinking water while also extracting hydrogen to generate power.Such a technology could help provide power and ... Read more...
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Work-related burnout affects good lecturers the most
May 3rd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Conscientious academics are the most likely to suffer from work-related burnout, researchers say.Positive traits that can make lecturers more appealing teachers, such as openness, also make ... Read more...
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‘Kindle DX’ use by college students points to e-reader’s role in academia
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A study conducted to analyse use of Amazon Kindle DX in the course of reading by University of Washington graduate students provides the first long-term investigation of e-readers ... Read more...
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Lowans still looking for outstanding GOP contender ahead of Caucuses: Poll
April 30th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Months ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, a University of Iowa Hawkeye poll has suggested that one-quarter of Lowans (26 percent) would choose "someone else" if they are ... Read more...
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Whites’ racial bias influences views of Obama’s “Americanism”
April 29th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Racial prejudice among some white Americans are influencing their views of President Barack Obama's "Americanism" and their assessment of how well he is performing in office, a ... Read more...
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Hot red pepper can help burn unwanted calories
April 26th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Spicing up the daily diet with some red pepper can curb appetite and help burn unwanted calories, a study says."We found that consuming red pepper can ... Read more...
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