New mapping tool pinpoints cancer hotspots
February 23rd, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) A new mapping tool simplifies cancer detection by pinpointing genetic information that may be linked with cancer hotspots, a study reveals.A research team, led by Thomas ... Read more...
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New crater in Sudan discovered using Google Maps
August 16th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 15 (ANI): Software scientists have discovered a 10 kilometre wide crater like structure in the Bayuda Desert of Sudan using Google Maps.If confirmed, it will be the second such discovery ... Read more...
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Geo-tags in celeb pics, a boon for stalkers
July 13th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): Tech savvy stalkers can now easily figure out celebrities' home addresses, as the stars aren't taking care when they upload pictures containing geo-tags, letting thieves know their exact ... Read more...
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‘Good’ cholesterol may not always be beneficial
May 26th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (IANS) More 'good' cholesterol might not always be beneficial for your health, says a new study.
We've all heard about the importance of raising HDL, so-called 'good' cholesterol, and lowering ... Read more...
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‘Good’ cholesterol is not always good for health
May 26th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): The so-called "good" cholesterol, or HDL is not always a good thing, at least for a certain group of patients, says a new study.It is widely known that ... Read more...
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Web tool to ensure “free and fair” elections in Afghanistan
August 20th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 20 (ANI): Thanks to a web tool, citizens of Afghanistan would be able to record incidents of rigging in the country's electoral process by recording the episodes via text messages. ... Read more...
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Crucial roadblock to gene expression identified
May 10th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by admin
London, May 10 (ANI): In a first-of-its-kind study on the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, scientists at the Penn State University have identified a key roadblock to gene expression, which they say, ... Read more...
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Researcher solves 140-year-old maths problem
March 4th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A researcher at Imperial College London has achieved a major breakthrough in solving a problem that has defeated mathematicians for about 140 years.Professor Darren Crowdy, Chair in Applied ... Read more...
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