Mango exports from Pakistan goes down
May 26th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) Exports of mangoes from Pakistan will suffer this year as production has been low compared to last year.Pakistan annually produces 1.7-1.8 million tonnes of mangoes. But ... Read more...
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Pakistani mangoes sweeten US tastebuds
August 1st, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Guests at a US hotel ate mangoes from Pakistan, with a former foreign secretary hoping that it will "sweeten" US ties, it was reported here.The ... Read more...
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UAE’s Sheikha Fatima named UN goodwill ambassador
October 15th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairperson of the NGO General Women Union, was Friday named extraordinary goodwill ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).FAO ... Read more...
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New tool allows precise targeting of radiotherapy for cancer radiation therapy
May 2nd, 2010 - 11:24 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A new tool allows precise targeting of radiotherapy for cancer radiation therapy.Dr Corina Udrescu, from Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, said: "With this study we show that it is ... Read more...
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Laser therapy can worsen skin cancer
November 20th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser' causes increased skin tumour growth, says a new study.
Jan M. Bjordal from Bergen University College, Norway, worked with a team of Brazilian researchers ... Read more...
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Exercise can help recover following brain radiation treatment
October 19th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Exercise can help improve both memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatment, that's the conclusion of a new study in rodents.The study has been presented by Duke University ... Read more...
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Lazy childhood cancer survivors ‘at increased diabetes, heart disease risk’
October 4th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Childhood cancer survivors leading sedentary lifestyles are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, say researchers.Cancer treatments such as cranial radiation can damage the hypothalamus ... Read more...
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Taking mangoes to US? Make sure they’re certified
July 19th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Travelling to the US, but still need your daily dose of mangoes? If you're planning to pack the king of fruits in your luggage, just make sure ... Read more...
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Interstellar stuff that breathed life into Earth has younger cosmic roots than predicted
June 16th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): An international team of scientists has analyzed 22 interstellar meteorite grains to suggest the stuff that became incorporated into the planets and life on Earth has younger cosmic ... Read more...
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Developmental drug effective against radiation damage
April 23rd, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): A drug, currently under development, has been found effective in providing protection against damaging effects of radiation exposure.The research team from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has ... Read more...
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Blue light destroys resistant staph infection
January 30th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Two common strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, were eliminated by exposure to a wavelength of blue light. Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections represent an important and ... Read more...
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Blue light eradicates antibiotic-resistant staph infection in lab
January 30th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 30 (ANI): A group of scientists have shown that it is possible to eradicate two common strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, by exposing them to ... Read more...
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Adult stem cell transplantation reverses tissue damage in mice
December 15th, 2008 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 15 (ANI): Stanford University researchers have for the first time shown that a single adult stem cell can self-renew in a mammal.
Presenting their work at the ongoing 48th ... Read more...
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It’s not enough to wash your fruits, vegetables
April 11th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 11(IANS) Washing fresh fruits and vegetables before eating may reduce the risk of food poisoning, but it is not enough to deter nasty little microbes. These microbes sneak in and ... Read more...
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Government plans to exploit uranium, thorium reserves
March 14th, 2008 - 12:02 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India has formulated a three-stage nuclear power programme to optimally use its uranium and thorium resources, parliament was informed Thursday. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's ... Read more...
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