Flower says Anderson, Swann snub by IPL priceless for England
January 9th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 9(ANI): England coach Andy Flower has said the snubbing by the Indian Premier League (IPL) of fast bowler James Anderson and off-spinner Graeme Swann is a good news for him.Anderson ... Read more...
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Study: Walking speed predicts life span
January 7th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have found a new way to predict how long an individual can live.A new study has found that older people who walk much quicker are ... Read more...
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How slowing the engines of mitochondria extends lifespan
January 7th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that slowing the engines of mitochondria, the tiny cellular factories, could extend your life.Andrew Dillin and his colleagues ... Read more...
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Slang dictionary chronicles changing dialect of Beijing
December 31st, 2010 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) When an old Beijinger says that someone "listens to the song of lalagu", a Chinese singer, it doesn't mean the person is a fan of the artiste. In ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Fountain of youth’ pill could boost the aging immune system
December 16th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Man’s search for a way to spend much longer time on this planet continues.Doctors say they have manufactured the drug that will ensure that even older ... Read more...
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Finally, a ‘fountain of youth’ drug?
December 16th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) A fountain of youth' drug which could help people stay fit and healthy long into old age has been unveiled by doctors.
In tests, tiny amounts of the ... Read more...
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How to increase the life of your Christmas tree
December 7th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 07 (ANI): Researchers have discovered what causes Christmas tree needles to drop off, and how to double the lifespan of Christmas trees in homes.Universite Laval researchers in collaboration with Nova ... Read more...
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Scientists apply industrial monitoring technique to orthopedic diagnoses
November 24th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers are exploring a modification of technique for human analysis-called bio-ferrography-to diagnose diseases in their early stages, determine the efficacy of drugs, and ascertain the ... Read more...
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Scientists find new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has shown that treating municipal wastewater solids at higher temperatures could be an effective tool in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.Researchers at the University of ... Read more...
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Longevity test may be flawed, study shows
November 21st, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) A scientific test used to check whether someone will reach the age of 100 or not may be flawed, researchers say.
Earlier, scientists had claimed that by ... Read more...
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Bug glue to cement cracks in concrete
November 21st, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Scientists have developed a bacteria that can cement cracks in concrete structures by producing a special glue.The genetically-modified microbe has been programmed to swim down fine cracks in ... Read more...
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How eating less can make you live longer
November 19th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A new study has discovered a molecular pathway that is a key determinant of the aging process and could explain why eating less could extend lifespan."We're getting closer ... Read more...
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Soon, a pill to ‘extend your life by 10 yrs’!
November 18th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 18 (ANI): A Harvard Medical School professor believes that the day is not far when just popping a pill could make you live longer and healthier.Associate Professor of Pathology David ... Read more...
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Send 60-year-old astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars: Scientists
November 17th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Colonization of Mars would be faster and cheaper if astronauts behaved like the first settlers to come to North America - not expecting to go home, according to ... Read more...
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Neanderthals matured faster, died younger: Study
November 16th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Neanderthals were a live fast, die young species, according to a study from Harvard University.They reached full maturity faster than humans do today, according to analysis of teeth ... Read more...
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Microsoft unveils voice activated Xbox Kinect
November 5th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) If you are always searching for your remote or running out of batteries, Kinect is just the thing for you as it allows you to play computer games ... Read more...
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‘Cloud seeding’ to encourage rainfall ‘not as effective as thought’
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed that the practice of cloud seeding with materials such as silver iodide and frozen carbon dioxide may not be as ... Read more...
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British motorists spend a year of life on parking
October 25th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Believe it or not, a survey has revealed that average motorists in Britain spend nearly a year of their lifespan looking for parking space.Frustrated drivers lose more than ... Read more...
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Avastin helps women who are suffering from ovarian cancer
October 12th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The drug Avastin has been found to help women with ovarian cancer live longer without increasing the severity of their condition.However the drug’s positive effect lasts ... Read more...
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New study predicts end of world within 3.7bn years
October 8th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 8 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have suggested that the universe and everything in it could end within the Earth's lifespan - less than 3.7 billion years from now ... Read more...
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Britain will have 90,000 centenarians by 2034
October 1st, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Britain will have nearly 90,000 people over the age of 100 in the next 24 years, authorities have said.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a report ... Read more...
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‘World’s oldest’ whimbrel recorded on Shetland
September 30th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 30 (ANI): A whimbrel, ringed on a Shetland island almost a quarter of a century ago. is now believed to be oldest in world.According to RSPB Scotland, the bird was ... Read more...
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Thousands risk early death by ignoring arthritis symptoms
September 16th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Thousands of people with arthritis symptoms are reducing 10 years of their lifespan by postponing visits to the doctor.
There is a crucial three-month window when rheumatoid arthritis, which ... Read more...
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Bile may harbour human Fountain Of Youth
September 16th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): A new research from Concordia University has put the human quest for longer life one step closer.The new study is the first to identify the role of a ... Read more...
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Live longer with three glasses of alcohol
September 9th, 2010 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Three glasses of alcohol a day will help you live longer, according to a study.
The 20-year study reveals men and women who drink moderately are more likely to ... Read more...
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China launches new satellite
September 5th, 2010 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) China successfully launched a new satellite into space Sunday, which will improve television and radio broadcasting signals in the country.
The "SinoSat-6" was launched at 12:14 a.m. from the ... Read more...
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New discovery could pave way for anti-aging drugs
August 19th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): A team of University of Michigan scientists has found that suppressing a certain gene in roundworms extended their lifespan.The U-M results could pave the way for discovery of ... Read more...
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Why drunk drivers feel they are fit to get behind the wheel
August 18th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Researchers have found why some people feel they have recovered enough to drive after drinking.The new study, led by Dr. Peter J. Snyder, vice president of research for ... Read more...
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Childhood adversity ‘can increase heart disease risk in adulthood’
August 15th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Scientists have found that early life adversity through poverty, social isolation or abuse in childhood is linked to heightened reactivity, which can lead to heart disease later on."Many ... Read more...
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Childhood abuse, adversity may shorten lifespan
August 15th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): A new study has found that the emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life."What happens in childhood really matters when ... Read more...
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Brit women try 21,000 items of clothing in lifetime but only buy half
August 11th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 11 (ANI): A new UK study has revealed that women try on more than 21,000 items of clothing in a lifetime, but actually buy only half of them.The study of ... Read more...
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Proteins linked with Alzheimer’s clump in normal aging
August 11th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have found that many of the proteins present as minor components of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases actually clump together ... Read more...
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Meat of cloned cow offspring enters British food chain
August 4th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Meat from the offspring of a cloned cow has entered the British food chain, authorities have admitted for the first time.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that ... Read more...
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Pregnant women benefit from close-knit community: Study
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 3 (ANI): A new study showed that a strong sense of community is very beneficial to pregnant women.The study compared African American and European American women and women of ... Read more...
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Aging and longevity linked to specific brain region in mice
July 29th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): In a study on mice engineered to produce a protein showed that a specific brain region, called the hypothalamus governs aging and longevity.The researchers found that mice engineered ... Read more...
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