Michael Jackson’s personal physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter
November 8th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- A jury in California on Monday afternoon convicted Dr. Conrad Murray of involuntary manslaughter in the drug death of pop star Michael Jackson. He faces up to ... Read more...
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‘Dangerous’ energy drinks ‘can leave children hospitalised’
February 15th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Doctors have warned that energy drinks such as Red Bull should be as closely regulated as alcohol, tobacco and prescription medicines.A study claimed high-caffeine drinks could cause seizures, ... Read more...
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Star Trek skin gun heals burn wounds
February 4th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Burn victims around the world have been handed hope after doctors invented a gun that can spray stem cells onto their burnt skin.The invention is most ... Read more...
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How migratory butterflies use ‘compass and sunlight’ to find their way
January 27th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study examines how migratory monarch butterflies use an internal compass and skylight cues to navigate from eastern North America to Mexico each fall."In general, this ... Read more...
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Scientists may have found ‘elixir of eternal youth’
November 29th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): The elixir of eternal youth may soon be reality, thanks to scientists from the Harvard University.Such a drug might not just increase life span, but also allow men ... Read more...
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Secrets behind what makes people attractive revealed
October 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A study into why some people are more attractive than others has found that it may all be due to oxidative stress and antioxidants.Psychologists have discovered that men ... Read more...
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Diet-induced obesity speeds up leukaemia
September 8th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): Obesity caused due to fatty diet can directly speed up the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a study at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens ... Read more...
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New system simulates post-space-flight effects
August 25th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): For long, scientists have tried to simulate on ground, the dizzying effects the human body experiences after returning to Earth from space, but with little success.Now, Dr. ... Read more...
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Prevention of mental decline in aging rats offers hope to patients with Alzheimer’s
July 9th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): A compound, called P7C3, could restore the capacity to form new memories in aging rats, likely by improving the survival of newborn neurons in the brain's memory hub, ... Read more...
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Medical Scans - A Major Source Of Radiation Threat For Americans
June 15th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The modern world uses radiation indiscriminately. The various scans at the airport, the working of the mobile phone, even the humble microwave oven ... Read more...
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Obama Administration underscores scientific response to BP oil spill
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by BNO News
ROBERT, LOUISIANA (BNO NEWS) – Science has played a critical role in the United States government's response to the Deepwater BP oil spill, President Obama has relied on the best science available ... Read more...
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Malaysian society committed to fighting hair loss gains popularity!
May 23rd, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, May 23 (ANI): A society committed to fighting hair loss has caught huge attention in Malaysia.The Malaysian Society for Hair Sciences, which was registered in 2002, educates people on hair ... Read more...
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Why statins work for some people, but not for all
April 22nd, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have found why statins- popular drugs that lower cholesterol and appear to protect against colorectal cancer development- work for some people, ... Read more...
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A Mars rover where astronauts can work, sleep and exercise for 3 weeks
March 1st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 1 (ANI): An Illinois-based design consulting firm has designed a compact Mars space rover in which astronauts could comfortably work, sleep and exercise for up to 3 weeks at a ... Read more...
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President Obama grants $8 billion for new nuclear plant
February 16th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by BNO News
LANHAM, MARYLAND (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that a federal loan of approximately $8 billion has been granted to build a new nuclear plant in Georgia.The loan guarantee ... Read more...
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Clubbed thumbs force Megan Fox to use body double in phone ad
February 9th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 09 (ANI): Megan Fox used a body double for close up shots, showing her use new Blur smart phone in the latest Motorola advertisement because of her clubbed thumbs.The 'Transformers' ... Read more...
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Mirror therapy prevents phantom limb pains in patients undergoing amputation
January 21st, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): A study has found that a simple technique known as mirror therapy can effectively prevent phantom limb pains in patients undergoing amputation of an arm or leg.Dr. Steven ... Read more...
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Animals that face new impacts by climate change
December 8th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 8 (ANI): The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a list of animals facing new impacts by climate change, some in strange and unexpected ways.The report, titled, "Species Feeling the Heat: ... Read more...
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Why some monkeys don’t get AIDS when infected with SIV
December 5th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): Researchers have taken a step towards understanding how some species of monkeys such as sooty mangabeys and African green monkeys do not get AIDS when infected with SIV, ... Read more...
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Blood vessels could predict how prostate cancer would behave
November 4th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Blood vessels in prostate cancer could act as predictor of how it would behave, say researchers at The Ohio State University and the Harvard School of Public Health.The ... Read more...
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Here’s why pandemic flu vaccine programs fail more often than not
October 31st, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Public can incorrectly link pandemic vaccination campaigns with coincidental and unrelated health events with the vaccines, thus undermining the effectiveness of such programmes, concludes a new study.Authored by ... Read more...
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Blame genetics for people with bad driving skills
October 29th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Next time you encounter a rash driver on road, don't go berserk and start abusing - rather blame their genes for the bad driving skills, says a new ... Read more...
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Scientists to make paint coating that can thwart chemical attack on vehicles
October 27th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 27 (ANI): Scientists are planning to develop a paint coating for military vehicles that would soak up a chemical warfare agent and then decontaminate itself, and could protect those operating ... Read more...
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Revolutionary vocal cord op could help Julie Andrews sing again
October 23rd, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Dame Julie Andrews, who is said to have lost her voice after a surgery, could be back on stage within a year or two, all thanks to a ... Read more...
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New sensors to detect chemical weapons in seconds
October 6th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 6 (ANI): Scientists at Queen's University Belfast are developing new sensors to detect chemical agents and illegal drugs within seconds, which will help in the fight against the threat of ... Read more...
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‘Parenthood making mums more liberal, dads more conservative’
September 9th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): Parenthood is heightening the political 'gender gap,' with women becoming more liberal and men more conservative when it comes to government spending on social welfare issues, according to ... Read more...
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MJ’s heart attack was kept secret for 3hrs after his death, says pal
August 31st, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): The fact that Michael Jackson had suffered a heart attack was kept secret for as long as three hours to cover-up the real cause of his death, ... Read more...
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MJ had died over an hour before paramedics arrived
August 16th, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 16 (ANI): In a major turn of events, a bombshell ambulance report has revealed that Michael Jackson was lying dead in his bedroom for over an hour before paramedics ... Read more...
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New gene linked to Alzheimer’s identified
August 7th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): Scientists from University of California, Irvine, have identified a new gene linked to Alzheimer's disease.They found that the gene called TOMM40 appears twice as often in people with ... Read more...
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MJ’s son Prince ‘watched him die’
July 24th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Michael Jackson's son Prince Michael was made to watch his father die by the pop legend's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray, it has emerged.Dr Steven Hoefflin, the ... Read more...
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Volcanic blasts kicked off modern ice ages 34 million years ago
June 23rd, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new theory that says volcanic blasts gave the Earth its polar ice caps about 34 million years ago, and kicked off a ... Read more...
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Not-so-perfect Megan Fox has clubbed thumbs
June 12th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 12 (ANI): She's one of Hollywood's most hottest stars, but Transformers actress Megan Fox is not entirely perfect - she has unusually large thumbs.The medical term for Fox's clubbed ... Read more...
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Scientists shed light on how brain’s organisation switches as kids become adults
May 16th, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Children often confront their parents over some or the other issue. Perhaps scientists have now found out why kids show such behaviour.Researchers at Washington University and Oregon ... Read more...
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Afghanistan announces establishment of first national park
April 22nd, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Afghanistan's National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) has announced the establishment of the country's first internationally recognized national park.The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided key ... Read more...
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Soy may help treat canine cancer
April 9th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): A new study from North Carolina State University has revealed that soy may help in treating canine cancers.The research team led by Dr. Steven Suter, assistant professor of ... Read more...
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