A healthy diet, more exercise can beat diabetes
September 12th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A few simple changes in daily life can ultimately prove to be a major help in preventing two in three cases of diabetes while saving a ... Read more...
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Blame defective gene for malformed faces
July 6th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have located a gene whose mutation wrecks the shape of human faces as well as triggers mental retardation.They looked at patients with Potocki-Shaffer syndrome, a ... Read more...
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Vietnam hit by mystery skin disease
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
Hanoi, April 22 (IANS) A province in Vietnam has been hit by a mysterious skin infection that has already killed 19 people and affected more than 170, BBC reported.Vietnam will ... Read more...
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Down Syndrome patients need early intervention (March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day)
March 20th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Even though Down Syndrome (DS) remains an incurable condition, experts believe that acceptance by the family and early intervention go a long way in ensuring ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh seeks Haryana’s help for labourers’ release
February 27th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 27 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Monday sought Haryana's help to secure release of several poor people forcibly being made to work at a brick kiln in Haryana's Ambala ... Read more...
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Low Vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect kid’s speech
February 15th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Women with low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to give birth to children who may face difficulties with speech.The study, the ... Read more...
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Link between heavy metal music, suicidal tendencies
October 25th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) Youths repeatedly listening to heavy metal music might be suffering from suicidal tendencies, new research says.Youths at risk of depression are likely to seek respite in ... Read more...
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Premature infants more likely to suffer from autism
October 17th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Premature infants are five times more likely to suffer from autism than children born at normal weights, scientists say.
Children born between September 1984 and ... Read more...
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Early intervention may prevent smoking
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 02 (ANI): A School of Nursing professor has shed light on the fact that nicotine addiction can start well before smokers are old enough to legally buy cigarettes.Using data from ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama promotes breastfeeding
February 16th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): As part of her campaign against childhood obesity, US First Lady Michelle Obama is urging women to breastfeed.She is calling for the removal of barriers to nursing ... Read more...
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New ’score’ to predict heart disease in youngsters
December 9th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 09 (ANI): University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new 'score', which could be useful for general practitioners (GP) to detect heart disease in youngsters - before it damages their ... Read more...
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Why young children sexually abuse siblings, friends
October 25th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that kids who are born into families in which abuse, violence and neglect is common are more likely to indulge in sexually abusing ... Read more...
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One day without social networking - for a good cause
October 7th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Braving all the temptations, the twitterati and the Facebook addicts will come together Nov 1 and shut down all means of social networking to support the cause ... Read more...
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Hungry for excitement? It’s all in your genes, say scientists
October 6th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Does jumping off a cliff or skydiving excite you? Scientists have now found that the urge to do exciting things lies in your genes in the dopamine system."Not ... Read more...
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New tests to detect Parkinson’s disease early on
September 27th, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Parkinson's disease could be identified years before it begins to show symptoms.
Researchers have identified key markers that may indicate whether a patient is at risk of developing ... Read more...
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Firm Handshake Linked To Long Life In New Study
September 14th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent study it has been found that the firmness of a handshake could help understand how long a person will live. The researchers assessed ... Read more...
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Firm handshake, brisk walking strong indicators of long life
September 10th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): A firm handshake, often seen as a sign of confidence, could also signal that you will have a long life, say scientists.A decades-long study of more than 50,000 ... Read more...
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Advance towards early detection for Alzheimer’s and cancer
September 9th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 9 (ANI): Scientists at the UK's National Physical Laboratory have created a new strategy for quicker and more precise detection of biomarkers-a feat that could pave the way for new ... Read more...
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Now, ‘brain atlas’ to understand disorders of the mind
September 8th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): A researcher at Tel Aviv University is building on a previously developed tool to understand how different parts of the human brain "connect" - and use the information ... Read more...
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Preventive mastectomies pay off for some women
September 4th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): A long-term study of women who are genetically prone to breast or ovarian cancer has shown that those who undergo major preventive surgeries had a reduced risk of ... Read more...
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Evidence of differences in brain’s cortex in people with autism disorders found
August 26th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): A six-year long study of brain tissue has for the first time provided physical evidence of short-range over-connectivity in the outer layer of the brain's cortex in people ... Read more...
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Disadvantaged teens prone to adult crime, substance abuse problems
August 17th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Disadvantaged adolescents are prone to adult crime and substance abuse problems, according to a new study.The research, therefore, suggests that early intervention among young adolescents with delinquency problems ... Read more...
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Autism can be detected in voice of children
July 20th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Autism could be detected in children by analysing their voice, says a new study.
Toddlers with the developmental disorder pronounce words differently to their healthy peers which can ... Read more...
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Brain abnormality ’causes aggression in teens’
July 6th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): Abnormality in brain could be the cause for aggression and anti social tendencies in teenagers, according to a new study.The find could help government help sufferers and their ... Read more...
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Researchers chalk out Alzheimer’s prevention plan
June 15th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): Researchers seem to have made significant progress in identifying Alzheimer's disease risk factors and developing treatments that might delay or prevent onset of the disease.The study provides the ... Read more...
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Simple urine test could help detect autism
June 5th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) A simple urine test could help in the detection of autism because of a different chemical profile that children with this condition have, a new study ... Read more...
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Soon, simple urine test for autism
June 4th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Autistic children have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than their non-autistic peers, according to a new study.According to researchers behind the Journal of Proteome Research study, ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama Announces New Anti-Drug Policy Shift
May 12th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, May 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Tuesday a new anti-drug policy was announced by the President of United States Barack Obama who said that the new policy will help to ... Read more...
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First transgenic mouse created to mimic Parkinson’s earliest symptoms
May 4th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers have created the first transgenic mouse to display the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease using the genetic mutation that is characteristic of human forms of the disease.The ... Read more...
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Aussie men avoid eye check ups because of vanity!
March 23rd, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 23 (ANI): A lot of Aussie men avoid getting eye check up done because they fear they'll be asked to wear glasses.The survey, conducted by Specsaver, found 13 percent of ... Read more...
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Early intervention could prevent schizophrenia before it starts
January 29th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have shown that early intervention could prevent Schizophrenia even before it starts.Prof. Ina Weiner of TAU's Department of ... Read more...
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3-year-old Brit kids can’t talk: Survey
January 4th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): A British survey has revealed that many kids are reaching the age of 3 without being able to say a word.Although, babies generally start speaking when they are ... Read more...
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Over 12 million Delhiites have tooth ailments: Sheila
December 15th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Delhiites are not smiling and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is worried.
"More than 80 percent of Delhi's population is suffering from various dental ailments, including periodontal (advanced ... Read more...
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Depression, hostility increase internet addiction risk in teens
October 6th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Teenagers who have psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression could be more prone to develop an Internet addiction, according to a report.The ... Read more...
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One million Indian babies born with deafness: Doctors
September 24th, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Over one million babies are born with hearing impairment every year in India but early intervention can help get rid of the problem, doctors here said Thursday.
In ... Read more...
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