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Neural mechanism of how music originated in the brain revealed

October 21st, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Scientists have revealed neural mechanism of 'innate' music features in non-human primates-a finding that could shed light on the origins of music in the brain. Currently, there is no ...

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Soon, single shot to protect against rabies

September 19th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): A single shot of vaccine might soon be efficient enough to provide protection against rabies, say researchers. The team led by Dr James McGettigan, assistant professor of Microbiology and ...

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Monkeys ‘groove to Metallica’s heavy metal music’

Monkeys ‘groove to Metallica’s heavy metal music’

September 2nd, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Monkeys prefer silence to Mozart, but they are big fans of heavy metal music, in particular Metallica, a new study has found. Music is a sure-shot way to ...

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Genetic therapy to nip inherited diseases in bud

August 27th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Researchers believe they have developed one of the first forms of genetic therapy to nip inherited diseases in the bud. Specifically, the therapy would counteract diseases inherited by ...

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Imitation cements social bonding, say researchers

Imitation cements social bonding, say researchers

August 14th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Imitation, goes an old saying, is the sincerest form of flattery. New research shows it also cements social bonding and later friendships. The study, led by scientists at ...

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Brain can develop memory to control prosthetic devices

July 25th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 25 (IANS) "Practice makes a man perfect" is the fundamental principle followed while struggling to learn a new motor skill -- be it riding a bike or developing a killer ...

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Dogs understand gestures as well as 2-year-old kids

July 14th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Dogs understand human pointing gestures as well as two-year-old children, according to two studies. Also, the studies found that due to domestication, dogs appear to be predisposed to read ...

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Swine flu virus more dangerous than previously believed

July 14th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 14 (ANI): In a new, highly detailed study of swine flu virus, H1N1, researchers have found that the pathogen is more virulent than previously believed. Led by University of Wisconsin-Madison virologist ...

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Even Monkeys have their grammar in place

July 8th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 8 (ANI): Even monkeys can save you from making grammatical blunders, for scientists have found that the non-human primates can intuitively recognise some rules of grammar. A study on cotton-topped tamarin ...

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Monkeys exchange grooming as common currency for food and sex

July 1st, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 1 (ANI): A French researcher has found that grooming acts as a common currency among monkeys, and that the non-human primates exchange it for food, greater tolerance from dominant members ...

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Light touch does depend on Merkel cells, confirms study

June 19th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 19 (ANI): An American study has confirmed that light touch-the sense that lets musicians find the right notes on a keyboard, a seamstress revel in the feel of cool silk, ...

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Primate ancestors of HIV could be younger than previously believed

May 1st, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, May 1 (ANI): In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the ancestors of the simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) that jumped from chimpanzees and monkeys, and ignited the HIV/AIDS pandemic in ...

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Monkeys do know which tool is best suited for cracking nuts (Re-issue)

January 18th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 18 (ANI): When it comes to cracking the nut at snack time, wild capuchin monkeys carefully select stone hammers best suited for the task, according to a new study. The ...

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Monkeys do know which tool is best suited for cracking nuts

January 16th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 16 (ANI): When it comes to cracking the nut at snack time, wild capuchin monkeys carefully select stone hammers best suited for the task, according to a new study. The ...

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Orangutans can help each other get food by trading tokens

December 24th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 24 (ANI): In a new research, scientists from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, have discovered that orangutans can help each other get food by trading tokens. According to ...

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Orangutans spontaneous whistling sheds light on evolution of speech

December 12th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): An orangutans spontaneous whistling is offering researchers at Great Ape Trust of Iowa new insights into the evolution of speech and learning. Dr. Serge Wich and his ...

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How your mind can suppress hunger pangs (re-issue)

November 30th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): You might not be keeping a check on the amount of calories youre consuming during a party, but your brain will, say Yale University researchers, who have ...

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How your mind can suppress hunger pangs

November 27th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): You might not be keeping a check on the amount of calories youre consuming during a party, but your brain will, say Yale University researchers, who have ...

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Mens genetic background and behaviour can project diabetes risk

November 6th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Mens risk of developing diabetes can be calculated by factors like their genetic background and behaviour, according to a new study. While scientists have learned a lot about ...

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”Junk DNA does hold value in gene regulation

October 17th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): Junk DNA, or repetitive DNA segments previously thought to have no function, have now been found to create exons, which could play an important role in gene ...

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Why not all HIV progresses to AIDS in non-human primates

September 17th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): A team of scientists from Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Emory Vaccine Center has reached a step closer to determining why SIV and HIV infection ...

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Several Asians living, working around monkeys infected with simian foamy virus

August 1st, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 1 (ANI): Several people working or living around monkeys in South and Southeast Asian countries have been infected with simian foamy virus (SFV), according to a new study. Led by ...

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Non-human primates vital for neuroscience research

May 16th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 16 (ANI): Monkeys have long been used as an alternative to humans for various experimental studies, and now a new review has backed the concept by claiming that non-human ...

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