Now an award to encourage young designers
May 7th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) After numerous fashion events come the Design Awards, which will encourage young and aspiring talents in the field of fashion by appreciating their work with ... Read more...
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Genetic factors influence how well students take advantage of education
February 3rd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists have found that measures used to judge the effectiveness of schools are partly influenced by genetic factors in students.The study, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Political leanings could be wired into brain
December 29th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Our political allegiances could be hard-wired into our brains, according to neuroscientists who conducted scans on over 90 students. But it is not precise enough to be able ... Read more...
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Bottle milk makes babies fat: Study
September 30th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): A study has found that bottle-fed babies are primed for a life of obesity.Babies who gain pounds too fast in their first months are more likely to become ... Read more...
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Quick and cheap autism test a step closer
August 11th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Screening for autism in adults and children could take just 15 minutes and cost as little as 100 pounds as British scientists have developed a brain scan for ... Read more...
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Pregnant women should be given vitamin D supplements
July 5th, 2010 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) All pregnant women should be given vitamin D supplements to safegaurd their babies' life, as lack of it could be life-threatening for a newborn.
Researchers say women who do ... Read more...
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Pregnant women ’should routinely take vitamin D supplements’
July 4th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 4 (ANI): Pregnant women should take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis, say researchers in the UK.According to the team at University College London Institute of Child Health, ... Read more...
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Scientists warn that the second Iceland volcano ‘Katla’ might erupt
May 28th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have warned that the second Iceland volcano might erupt. The scientists at the University College of London Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction said that, "Analysis ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Scientists Issue Ominous Warning About Second Iceland Volcano ‘Katla!’
May 28th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to scientists, a second volcano in Iceland, known as 'Katla' is close to failure, and this could cause world wide catastrophe similar to that in the movie, ... Read more...
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MEND program effective in child obesity prevention
February 2nd, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A new British study has found that the MEND Program (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!) is quite effective in prevention and treatment of child obesity.The study carried out ... Read more...
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Brains are extremely flexible when it comes to decision-making
February 12th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 12 (ANI): The belief that we control our own free choices has been challenged by a new study which claims that the decisions made by us internally are weaker ... Read more...
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Magnetic stimulation may help treat musicians muscle spasms
December 27th, 2007 - 2:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): A new research has found that musicians dystonia, a movement disorder that causes muscles spasms in musicians, may be treated by a therapy that stimulates the hand muscles.Musicians ... Read more...
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