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Indian scientists tackle heat rise in Chandrayaan-1

November 26th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Reports indicate that the temperature inside Indias first unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has gone over 50 degrees Celsius, prompting scientists to explore various options to cool down ...

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The bitter apple that can boost your longevity found(re-issue)

November 16th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 16 (ANI): Scientists have found apples that contain a powerful chemical which can help us live longer. According to boffins, the miracle ingredient discovered in an old variety of apple ...

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The bitter apple that can boost your longevity found

November 15th, 2008 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 15 (ANI): Scientists have found apples that contain a powerful chemical which can help us live longer. According to boffins, the miracle ingredient discovered in an old variety of apple ...

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Scientists create ‘’supermice” that can resist cancer and age

November 14th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 14 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, Spanish scientists have created a genetically modified supermice that can resist cancer and which age almost half as fast as other mice. The research ...

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”Anti-aging” pill may reverse time clock in humans

November 8th, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): After successfully conducting studies on mice, scientists have claimed that SRT1720, touted as an "anti-aging pill, can be tested in human trials. The new drug study from ...

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Deprived of a sense of smell, roundworms have longer lifespans

October 24th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that roundworms sense of smell plays a crucial role in controlling their metabolism and life span. The study suggests that roundworms deprived ...

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China agrees to deliver a telecom satellite to Pak

October 17th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Beijing , Oct. 17 (ANI): China will launch a telecommunication satellite PakSat-1R for Pakistan in 2011. Contracts for the satellite deal were sealed on Wednesday in the presence of presidents from ...

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Brits spend 54 days kissing in a life span!

October 9th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI -
London, October 9 (ANI): Starry-eyed Brits spend 54 days of their life kissing, however, they do not remain so passionate after marriage, a new research suggests. According to the survey, while an ...

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Website offering Apple iPod to predict Jade Goodys death

October 1st, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 1 (ANI): Predict Jade Goodys death and win an Apple iPod thats a new vile website is offering. Sickos on the net are running the macabre contest urging people ...

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I-Day gift: Indian docs save life of Pakistani student

August 15th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS -
By Prashant K. Nanda New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) At a time when tensions have flared up again between India and Pakistan, doctors in Delhi have saved the life of a young Pakistani ...

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Rescued bears get tender care in Bhopal

August 6th, 2008 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ram Chand Sahu Bhopal, August 6 (ANI): Around 37 bears, rescued under the Wildlife Protection Act from the custody of their nomadic masters in the past, are being provided safe haven ...

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Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh spell gloom for farmers

July 24th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) The unexpected heavy monsoon in Uttar Pradesh has brought gloom on the faces of the farmers of the state, apart from losses due to floods. "Paddy crops in ...

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Titanium could get eco-friendly role as antiwear additive for engine oils

July 24th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Titanium, a protean element with applications from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly additive for automotive oil, thanks to work ...

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Militancy has reached a saturation point in north-east, says Patricia Mukhim

July 16th, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Shillong, July 16 (ANI): Patricia Mukhim, a veteran journalist and the Editor of The Shillong Times, feels that militancy has reached a saturation point in north-eastern India, in Assam, Nagaland and ...

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Thousands of cancer patients denied drugs in UK

July 13th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 13 (ANI): A new report has revealed that over 120,000 cancer patients die early every year after being denied drugs that could have increased their life span. The report, Paying ...

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Red wine fends off ravages of ageing

July 4th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Large doses of a compound in red wine can ward off multiple ravages of age as trials with midlife mice have found, according to a new study. However, ...

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Red wine compound has many health benefits, but doesnt boost longevity

July 4th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 4 (ANI): A compound in red wine may ward off many of the signs of ageing, including cardiovascular disease, cataracts and decreased bone density, but does not seem to ...

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Red wine compound wards off ageing signs

July 4th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 4 (ANI): A compound in red wine may ward off many of the signs of ageing, including cardiovascular disease, cataracts and decreased bone density, according to a new study ...

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Chameleon with a rapid growth rate and shortest lifespan

July 1st, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 1 (ANI): A new research has discovered that a chameleon from arid southwestern Madagascar spends up to three-quarters of its life in an egg, and its lifespan after hatching ...

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Jharkhand loses over Rs.1 bn to illegal mining: Report

June 18th, 2008 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS -
Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) The Jharkhand government and coal companies suffer a loss of Rs.106 crore (Rs.1.06 billion) every year due to illegal mining in the state, says a report. A report ...

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Coffee may help you live longer

June 17th, 2008 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Good news for coffeeholics: Drinking up to six cups a day of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee everyday won't reduce your life span, according to a new research. Whats ...

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India seeks Israeli technology to boost litchi output

June 12th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS -
By Imran Khan Patna, June 12 (IANS) India is eyeing Israeli technology to increase the life span of the litchi fruit after searing heat destroyed much of the crops in Bihar, which accounts ...

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Experimental drug blocks prostate cancer progression in animal study

May 23rd, 2008 - 1:49 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Researchers at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an experimental agent that has been able to block the progression of prostate cancer in an animal ...

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Wanted: 438,000 cigarette butts for Aussie artist!

May 22nd, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by admin -
Melbourne, May 22 (ANI): Aussie Adrian Avenell, of Devonport, needs 438,000 cigarette butts to make a sculpture for an anti-smoking project and he wants Tasmania's smokers to help him. The project comprises ...

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Eating less, not exercising may be key to longevity

May 14th, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 14 (ANI): A new study in mice has revealed that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regime. The team showed that hormonal changes that occur ...

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Eating less, not exercising may be key to longevity

May 14th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 14 (ANI): A new study in mice has revealed that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regime. The team showed that hormonal changes that occur ...

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Low calorie diet beats aerobics in extending lifespan

May 14th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 14 (IANS) A low-calorie diet is likely to be better than regular exercise or aerobics in extending one's lifespan, according to a study. "We know that being lean rather than ...

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Timing of cell death might cause cancer or Alzheimer’s

May 10th, 2008 - 11:13 am ICT by admin -
Sydney, May 10 (IANS) If a cell fails to die when its utility is over, it is likely to multiply rabidly and form a cancer. Conversely, a person who has too many ...

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Are there any extra terrestrials out there?

April 19th, 2008 - 5:30 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 19 (IANS) Is there anybody out there? The odds of finding life on other planets are low, given the time it has taken for earthlings to evolve and the ebbing ...

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Scientists reveal details about how dietary restriction slows aging process

April 18th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Apr 18 (ANI): Working in yeast cells, researchers at the University of Washington have identified details about the mechanisms by which dietary restriction slows the aging process. The researchers linked ...

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