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  • NDTV is reporting that military commandos are searching room by room at the Taj Mahal hotel. No terrorists detected yet.
  • The Italian government has confirmed moments ago, that an Italian citizen is among the fatalities in Mumbai -- France-Presse (Corrected)
  • The spanish EFE newswire, quoting local tv NDTV, is reporting at this hour that all the hostages at the Taj Mahal Hotel are now free.
  • There are at least 100 people trapped inside the hotel, officials said, with a smaller number believed to have been taken hostage - Reuters
  • Witness reports explosion heard at Mumbai's Trident Oberoi hotel -- Reuters
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The eternal fountain of youth doesn”t exist in science

November 27th, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Researchers from Harvard Medical School claim to have identified what can be called as potentially universal mechanism of aging. They found that DNA damage decreases a cell''s ability ...

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Brain wiring responsible for celebrity ” face blindness”

Brain wiring responsible for celebrity ” face blindness”

November 24th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Cannot tell Brad Pitt from George Clooney on the same magazine page? Well, you may be suffering from a rare condition called "face blindness", which scientists claim ...

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Eating an egg a day can up type two diabetes risk by 60 percent (Re-issue)

November 23rd, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Nov 23 (ANI): Eating an egg every day can raise the risk of developing diabetes, a shocking new study has found. Whats more, intake of more than a couple of eggs ...

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Eating an egg a day can up type two diabetes risk by 60 percent

November 21st, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): Eating an egg every day can raise the risk of developing diabetes, a shocking new study has found. Whats more, intake of more than a couple of eggs ...

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Female brains flip-flop to mitigate pre-menstrual stress

November 20th, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study, by researchers at National Yang-Ming University in Taipei, Taiwan, has revealed that the female brain flip-flops to alleviate the stress experienced during menstruation. In the ...

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Anorexia impairs bone development in teens, shows study

November 18th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): With the help of a new CT technology, researchers have found that children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure. Anorexia is an ...

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Common anaesthetic produces Alzheimer’’s-related brain changes in mice

November 13th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 13 (ANI): A new study has confirmed that a commonly used anaesthetic can produce changes associated with Alzheimer''s disease in the brains of living mammals. Led by Massachusetts General Hospital ...

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Vitamins E and C supplements do not reduce mens cardiovascular disease risk

November 10th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new study has revealed that neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in men. Previous studies have suggested that vitamin E, ...

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Worms burn fat for a longer life

November 7th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Burning fat can lead to a longer life at least in case of worms, according to a new study.A fat-burning enzyme in C. elegans increases its activity after ...

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Michael Crichton dies of cancer at 66

November 7th, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot -
Best selling novel "Jurassic Park" author Michael Crichton died unexpectedly of cancer on Tuesday, November 4. in Los Angeles. He was 66 year-old. His family released a statement through a publicist, called Crichton's ...

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MRI scans can help predict multiple sclerosis progression

November 6th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): MRI scans can help predict disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, says a new study led by an Indian origin researcher. The research team led by Dr ...

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Folic acid and other B vitamins do not prevent cancer

November 5th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Daily doses of multivitamin supplements, including folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12, have no effect in preventing cancer in women, according to a group of researchers. Folate, ...

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Stimulating scalp with weak current improves dexterity

November 3rd, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Stimulating the scalp with weak current and underlying motor regions of the brain could make you more skilled at delicate tasks. New research shows that a non-invasive brain-stimulation ...

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Flu shot rates lag for adolescents at risk

November 3rd, 2008 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) The rates of flu vaccination for adolescents who suffer from asthma and other illnesses are still far too low, according to a recent study. The research was led ...

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Cradle of insomnia uncovered in the brain

November 1st, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): A new research has shown the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, a finding which sheds light on the limited understanding ...

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Most women don’t find sexual problems upsetting: Survey

October 31st, 2008 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The majority of women who experience low libido, poor arousal or face difficulties in orgasming, don't seem upset by these problems.These findings are based on one of the ...

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Electrical brain stimulation boosts peoples dexterity (Re-issue)

October 29th, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Electrically stimulating the brain with a non-invasive technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve a persons skill at handling delicate tasks. According to the Drs. Gottfried ...

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Electrical brain stimulation boosts peoples dexterity (Re-issue)

October 29th, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Electrically stimulating the brain with a non-invasive technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve a persons skill at handling delicate tasks. According to the Drs. Gottfried ...

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Electrical brain stimulation boosts peoples dexterity

October 28th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Electrically stimulating the brain with a non-invasive technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve a persons skill at handling delicate tasks. According to the Drs. Gottfried ...

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Breast milk provides baby molecule to build immunity

October 27th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) A molecule holds the key to mothers' ability to strengthen the immunity of the baby through breast milk, according to a latest research.The study highlights the amazing ...

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Death protein find may lead cancer cells to self-destruct

October 23rd, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified a potential target for developing new cancer drugs. They have found a previously undetected trigger point on a naturally occurring "death ...

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Scientists decode DNA of lung cancer genes

October 23rd, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified as many as 26 genes that are frequently mutated in the most common form of lung cancer, thus opening up ...

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Achilles heel of common childhood tumor identified

October 20th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how the common childhood tumour, infantile hemangioma, grows rapidly. Infantile hemangioma, made up of proliferating blood vessels is more frequently found in girls than boys. ...

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Potential gene target for deadly childhood cancer identified

October 16th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 16 (ANI): A team of scientists has discovered a new way to potentially block the growth of neuroblastoma a type of cancer behind 15 percent of all cancer deaths ...

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Sleep apnea sufferers more likely to have unhealthy food

October 15th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, October 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disordered breathing condition, are more likely to consume unhealthy food, which may ...

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Caffeine consumption doesn”t up breast cancer risk

October 14th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): Drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages do not appear to raise breast cancer risk, according to a report in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal ...

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Kids asthma affected by parental expectations

October 6th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A new study has revealed that asthmatic kids whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other ...

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Free drug samples may be unsafe for kids

October 6th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A study by physicians from Cambridge Health Alliance and Hasbro Children''s Hospital has revealed that free prescription drug samples distributed to children may be unsafe. The study is ...

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No link between newborn thyroid function, cognitive development

October 5th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that theres no link between newborn thyroid function within the normal range and cognitive development The researchers have also said that they have not found ...

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Beetles get by with a little help

October 3rd, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Cooperation between insects and bacteria suggests inter-species collaboration may be common in many ecosystems.Humans living in communities often rely on friends to help get what they need and, ...

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