Immunity boosting vitamin can fight superbugs
August 28th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) A common vitamin may potentially provide a powerful tool to fight 'superbugs', antibiotic-resistant staphylococcus infections that health experts view as a threat to public health.The research ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
17 fall ill in China after eating beef
August 24th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) At least 17 people have been hospitalised after they ate beef sold by an unlicensed butcher in central China's Hunan province, officials said Friday.The incident took ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Joint Russia-India missile to be ready by 2017
June 28th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first prototype of the hypersonic BrahMos 2 cruise missile being jointly developed by Russia and India will be ready for flight testing in 2017, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Snorers at higher risk of dying from cancer
May 21st, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 21 (IANS) Mild snorers have a negligible risk of dying from cancer, but doubles in moderate cases and shoots up to nearly five times in case of severe ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Solar powered lasers could zap asteroids
March 28th, 2012 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Engineers are developing an innovative laser-based technique to zap asteroids with greater probability of success. This could prevent asteroids from exploding on earth.The technique hinges on ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mexican swine flu outbreak kills 29, infects nearly 1,500
January 28th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- An ongoing swine flu outbreak in Mexico has left at least 29 people dead and nearly 1,500 others infected, health officials confirmed on Saturday. Thousands more are ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Endurance tests can detect nerve disease early
January 27th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 27 (IANS) Muscle endurance tests can detect abormalities in the early stages of multiple sclerosis, according to the latest findings, reveals a study.Multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurodegenerative ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cutting edge battery to store solar, wind energy
November 27th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists are developing a cutting edge, durable and extremely powerful rechargeable battery to store excess power generated by wind or solar energy.The breakthrough by Stanford University ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New tool accelerates diabetes diagnosis
November 20th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS)A new diagnostic tool would enable doctors diagnose a patient's diabetic condition much faster and more comprehensively, reveals a study.Even the number of mouse clicks required to ... Read more...
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Medicine prices shouldn’t rise: Supreme Court
November 17th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday told the central government that the prices of medicines should not rise further. "Bring it down, don't escalate it in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Magnets help fight prostate cancer
November 9th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Magnetic force can help treat prostate cancer in men, say experts.Unlike chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the treatment can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy tissue, Daily Mail ... Read more...
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Red wine compound can halt breast cancer
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) A compound found in red wine and grape skin, known to stave off heart attacks, also halts breast cancer in its tracks.Lab tests have shown that ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Single drug may fight HIV, multiple viral ailments
August 11th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Scientists may have stumbled on a panacea that has eluded humankind for eons -- one which could knock out the common cold, flu, HIV and almost ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
UAE to observe Hepatitis Awareness Day July 28
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will observe Hepatitis Awareness Day July 28 as part of the World Health Organisation's efforts to eradicate the disease, an official said Thursday.Mahmood Fikri, ... Read more...
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Three hours of sunlight can halve breast cancer risk
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Exposure to three hours of sunlight daily can practically halve breast cancer risk.The research suggests that regular exposure to sun's rays may have a powerful anti-cancer ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
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 |
Fog harvesting draws inspiration from Namib beetle
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) In the arid Namib desert on the west coast of Africa, the Namib beetle survives by collecting water droplets on its bumpy back, then lets the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Temporary changes in brain speed up learning
April 14th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washinghton, April 14 (IANS) Temporary changes in brain could speed up learning, paving the way to improved treatments for strokes, tinnitus and chronic pain.Tinnitus is the perception of sound within ... Read more...
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Nanoparticles to help mop up more solar energy
April 5th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Using minute graphite particles 1,000 times smaller than the width of human hair, mechanical engineers hope to boost the efficiency and profitability of solar power plants.
... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Stem cells could cure ’silent thief of sight’
March 12th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): In a first, medical experts have reported a major scientific breakthrough wherein stem cells could be used in the battle to cure blindness in humans.Using animals in lab ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr found dead at age 44
March 9th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by BNO News
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (BNO NEWS) -- Former hard rock band Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr on Tuesday was found dead at a Salt Lake City, Utah residence, local authorities said ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Red wine makes cancer drug more potent
February 15th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Resveratrol, a compound which gives red wine its colour, makes breast cancer drug rapamycin more potent.Lab tests found the ingredient can prevent cancer cells from developing resistance to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Scientists suggest ‘recycled Haitian concrete is safe, strong, cheaper’
January 5th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Concrete experts at the Georgia Tech have made new concrete, from recycled rubble and other indigenous raw materials using simple techniques."There are political and economic dilemmas as well, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Possible treatment for peanut allergy identified
December 10th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 10 (ANI): Australian scientists have possibly identified world's first treatment for the often-lethal peanut allergy- "fragments" of peanuts.The research identified peanut proteins that lab tests showed were able to interact ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
PPP demands suo moto in Saifur Rehman audio-tape issue
November 21st, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 21 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has demanded suo moto action by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry against people involved in the Saifur Rehman audio-tape issue, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Now, a filter that purifies water 80,000 times faster than bacteria-trapping filters
September 1st, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): By dipping plain cotton cloth in a high-tech broth full of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes, Stanford researchers have developed a new high-speed, low-cost filter that purifies water ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New device to detect bacterial contamination in meat
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 23 (IANS/WAM) The local government in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced a new device to test bacterial contamination in meat samples with the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Now, soccer World Cup trophy made of coke!
July 4th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 4 (ANI): Football fever sure has gripped the entire world and even smugglers have not been left untouched - a lawbreaker in Colombia sculpted a FIFA World Cup trophy out ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Study sheds new light on statin drugs-depression link
July 1st, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a possible explanation for the symptoms of anxiety and depression that occur in some patients taking the popular statin family of anti-cholesterol drugs.These symptoms could ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nano-sized advance to bring diseased teeth back to life
July 1st, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) Calling it the next big treatment era in dentistry, scientists have advanced towards a treatment in which root canal therapy could bring diseased teeth back to life -- ... Read more...
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NASA Rover finds clue to Mars past
June 7th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Rocks examined by NASA's Spirit Mars Rover hold evidence of a wet, non-acidic ancient environment that may have been favourable for life.
Confirming this mineral clue took four ... Read more...
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Soon, paper test to determine blood type
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 3 (IANS) A paper test for instantly determining a person's blood type at a cost of just a few pennies is in the offing, scientists say.
The test, which involves ... Read more...
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Now, paper ‘dipstick’ test to determine blood type
June 3rd, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Scientists have developed the first "dipstick" test for instantly determining a person's blood type at a cost of just a few pennies.Appearing in ACS' semi-monthly journal Analytical ... Read more...
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Stem cells from embryo sac could heal damaged hearts
May 29th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Stem cells obtained from a new non-controversial source - the amniotic membrane discarded as medical waste after childbirth - can heal damaged hearts and form heart muscle cells, ... Read more...
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Novel stem cells source can form heart muscle cells, repair damage
May 29th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Japanese scientists have found a new and non-controversial source of stem cells that can form heart muscle cells and help repair heart damage.In preliminary lab tests, researchers used ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |