Masters programme for healthcare professionals launched
April 27th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Institute of Clinical Research of India (ICRI) Tuesday said it has launched a masters degree programme in health administration to build "appropriate skilled teams" for the ... Read more...
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New Zealand may impose a two-year block on student loans for fresh migrants
April 19th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, April 19(ANI): New Zealand Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has said his Government is planning toimplement a two-year stand-down period before new permanent residents can borrow from the Government to ... Read more...
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Scientists unravel link between stress, anxiety, depression
April 12th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have unravelled the link between stress, anxiety and depression.
By identifying the connecting mechanism in the brain, the research led by Stephen Ferguson of the Robarts Research ... Read more...
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Citrus fruits check obesity, diabetes
July 16th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 16 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that citrus fruits can prevent weight gain and help control Type-2 diabetes and increased risk of heart disease.
A flavonoid called naringenin found in citrus ... Read more...
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Weaker pound gives Britain edge over US universities
November 18th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) British universities expect to attract more Asian students than the US in 2009 because of the weakening British pound.According to iGraduate, a higher education research group, the cost ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia to set up world’s largest women-only varsity
October 29th, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 29 (IANS) The world's largest university exclusively for women is to come up in Saudi Arabia, with Saudi King Abdullah scheduled to lay the foundation stone.The Riyadh Women's University will ... Read more...
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Estrogen can help prevent HIV spread in men
June 4th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 4 (ANI): The female hormone, estrogen can help prevent the spread of HIV infection among men, say a group of Aussie researchers, who blocked the entry of the virus ... Read more...
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Malaysians urged to undertake training programmes in India
March 28th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, March 28 (IANS) India has renewed its invitation to Malaysian government officials and professionals to undergo fully sponsored training programmes under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scheme. Indian ... Read more...
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