Scientists uncovering origins of singing mice
August 12th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Singing mice have tawny brown fur instead of the common white albino strain; they hail from tropical cloud forests in the mountains of Costa Rica, and ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
I don’t believe in crash diets: Deepika Padukone
July 24th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Deepika Padukone's orange bikini scene from her latest film, "Cocktail", has been the talk of the town. The actress says the secret behind her perfect ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chinese man wants gender changed at 84!
June 14th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 14 (IANS) A Chineses man wants to undergo surgery for getting his gender changed at a ripe age of 84.Qian Jinfan, a calligrapher by profession, in Guangdong province ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Leaves guide plant’s battle for sunlight
April 16th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 16 (IANS) A plant's primary weapon for survival is the ability to grow towards the light, getting just the amount it needs and shadowing its competition, says a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chemicals in toys, tin cans fuel obesity
March 20th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 20 (IANS) Chemicals that mimic or interfere with the effect of hormones could be fuelling the obesity epidemic, warns a report.The chemicals, found in mobile phone cases and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Green spaces help people cope better with stress
February 16th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) The greater the greenery, the calmer a person staying in the area is likely to be, particularly those coping with job losses or suffering from chronic ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Downey Jr. expects son
December 7th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) Actor Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he is going to be father of a baby boy.Despite telling Jay Leno on The Tonight Show, "I ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bit of gossip might do you world of good
December 5th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) A bit of gossip could do you a world of good, easing stress and anxiety, besides boosting positive hormones.
A friend's marriage on the verge of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Doctors perform sex change operation on toddler
November 30th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A two-year-old boy underwent a sex change operation in a southern Russia city after doctors discovered that he had been born "with a set of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Lily Allen apologises for ‘bullyish’ remark
November 26th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Singer Lily Allen has apologised for making "bullyish" remarks about a comedian on Twitter.The 26-year-old poked fun at David Vitty after watching his appearance on telivision ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jose Benítez blames tap water for increase in gay population
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Lima, Peru, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Peruvian mayor is blaming the country’s tap water for the increase in the number of homosexuals in the country. Mayor Jose Benitez of Huarmey in ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Tori Spelling rushed to hospital
October 31st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 90210 actress Tori Spelling has been sent to the hospital after complaining of migraine. The actress revealed recently that she has been having recurring migraines since ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Back to square one after dieting? Blame your hormones
October 30th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) Though following strict diets mostly brings down weight, over 80 percent of obese dieters fail to maintain their reduced weight. The reason? Hormonal changes.Worldwide, there are ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Post menopausal conditions hit younger women
September 9th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) A hormonal condition characteristic of post-menopausal women is hitting large numbers of much younger females.The condition, known as Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna (HFI), seems to be attacking ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Hormones shape kids’ responses to stress
July 8th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Is your kid a "dove" - cautious and submissive when confronting new environments, or perhaps you have a "hawk" - bold and assertive in unfamiliar settings?
... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tool to detect contaminants in cow, goat, human milk
July 6th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have developed a method that helps in simultaneous detection of 20 kinds of contaminants in milk from humans, cows and goats.
These three kinds of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
This asthma drug can burn your fat
June 8th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Formoterol, a new generation asthma drug, has shown great promise in improving fat and protein metabolism.Endocrinologist Paul Lee from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research focused ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Exposure to toxic chemical higher than suspected
June 6th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Exposure to a so-called 'gender-bending' chemical found in plastic bottles and household products is greater than previously thought.
More 'Bisphenol A' (BPA) can interfere with the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Reversing the bald fact - shots to restore hair growth
May 10th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 10 (IANS) Baldness could be halted or even reversed, thanks to a platelet-rich plasma shot taken from the patient's own blood.
The injections will also contain Acell, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breastfeeding linked to stronger maternal response to infant’s cry
April 21st, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): A new study has found that mothers who feed their babies breast milk exclusively, as opposed to formula, are more likely to bond emotionally with their child during ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jameela Jamil ‘guarantees Zeta-Jones’ bipolar disorder is menopause’
April 15th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 15 (ANI): T4 presenter Jameela Jamil has sparked controversy after she commented that Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, was simply suffering from menopause."Catherine Zeta-Jones has just ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Maternal obesity may lead to infertility in the next generation
March 24th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Mother's obesity could lead to infertility in the next generation, according to a new study.Levels of the hormone ghrelin are low in obese women and a recent study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why some people are apple-shaped and others pear-shaped
March 10th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have shed light on why some people are apple-shaped and others are pear-shaped.Researchers have pinpointed a protein that plays a part in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Are you pear or apple shaped? Blame your proteins
March 10th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) The presence of a protein may help explain why some people are apple shaped and others pear shaped.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed a ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Here’s how you can perk up your sex life
March 9th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Want to perk up your love life? Well, then start from the kitchen with food that will give you the oomph factor, says an expert.Hormone and anti-ageing specialist ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Obesity may be linked to dementia
March 7th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Obesity, which is associated with cardiovascular problems, may also be linked with dementia in later life.A study found that people who are very underweight, overweight or ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Middle-age obesity can bring about dementia: Oz study
March 5th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 5 (ANI): A study has found that of the more than 1000 Australians, who are diagnosed with dementia, many are suffering from it due to being overweight in middle age.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ronaldo retires
February 15th, 2011 - 7:01 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Feb 15 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's soccer icon Ronaldo Nazario, shed a few tears as he announced his retirement citing "some important reasons", which include his interminable injuries and problems caused ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Brit women are taking ‘chicken fattening’ pills to have bigger butts
February 12th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Thousands of women in Britain, who are eager to have bigger bottoms, are said to be risking their lives by taking pills that have been designed to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
High testosterone exposure in womb ‘ups risk of autism’
February 7th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 7 (ANI): A new study has found that high testosterone exposure in the womb increases the risk of autism in children.Researchers at Fiona Stanley's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pregnancy clears Victoria Beckham’s acne
February 7th, 2011 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham is thrilled to see that her impending pregnancy has cured her acne.The former Spice Girls, who is expecting her fourth child with soccer ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
New contraceptive jab for men gets thumbs up
February 6th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6 (ANI): Women may soon be liberated from the burden of family planning, thanks to a contraceptive jab for men, which has proved successful in preventing unplanned pregnancies after tests ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
BBC backs football pundit Groves over ‘inconsistent, emotional women referee’ comments
January 30th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 30 (ANI): The BBC has backed its football analyst Perry Groves' comments that women were too inconsistent to be referees and could become too emotional, depressed or aggressive during their ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Do hormones dictate breeding success in birds?
January 27th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Scientists at Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Radolfzell, and Princeton and Edinburg Universities have found that hormones like prolactin and corticosterone can exercise a crucial influence on the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US lawmaker proposes to castrate sex offenders to save state money
January 27th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 27 (ANI): A member of the Senate of Virginia, US, has proposed a bill to castrate sex offenders instead of confining them to costly state treatment programs.Republican State Sen. ... Read more...
Posted in World |