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  • AP: Pakistani official say earthquake death toll reaches at least 135, hundreds more still trapped, wounded.
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  • China will hold new talks with Dalai Lama representatives in the 'near future', according to state media.
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A high-fat diet could raise Alzheimer’’s risk

October 29th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Eating high fat diet with low amounts of omega 3 fatty acids may increase the risk for Alzheimer''s disease, according to a team of Universite Laval researchers. In ...

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Nooyi is most powerful woman in business: Fortune

Nooyi is most powerful woman in business: Fortune

September 29th, 2008 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Indra Nooyi, chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, has topped Fortune magazine's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business for the third year in a row. ...

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Nooyi is most powerful woman in business: Fortune

Nooyi is most powerful woman in business: Fortune

September 29th, 2008 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Indra Nooyi, chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, has topped Fortune magazine's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business for the third year in a row. ...

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Fish during pregnancy, longer breastfeeding key to infants development

September 10th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): High maternal fish consumption and longer breastfeeding can lead to better physical and cognitive development in infants, according to a new research. According to the research team, maternal ...

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Scientists produce omega-3 fatty acids from biodiesel byproduct

August 22nd, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 22 (ANI): A Virginia Tech researcher has discovered a way to grow omega-3 fatty acids, known for their potential human health benefits, by using a byproduct of the emerging ...

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Eating oily fish once a week may protect your eyesight in old age(Re-Issue)

August 10th, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Intake of oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness and poor vision in the elderly, says a new ...

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Eating oily fish once a week may protect your eyesight in old age

August 9th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): Intake of oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness and poor vision in the elderly, says a new ...

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Eat oily fish weekly to protect eyesight

August 9th, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Eating oily fish once a week may reduce age-related macular degeneration which is the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in western countries and the ...

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Eating fish may ward off memory loss, stroke in elderly

August 5th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Eating fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a new study. The study has been published in Neurology. For ...

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Eat fish to prevent memory loss, stroke in old age

August 5th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Eating tuna and other kinds of fish may help lower risk of memory loss and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a study. For the study, 3,660 ...

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Fish rich diet holds key to healthy heart

July 29th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 29 (IANS) If you're looking out for ways to minimise risk of heart disease, you could begin with a seafood-rich diet typically served in Japan. A lifetime of eating tuna, ...

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Fish-filled diet may hold secret to a healthy heart

July 29th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 29 (ANI): Finding ways to lower the risk of heart disease? Well, then start filling up your tummy with large quantities of fish loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, says ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids ”could slow acute wound healing”

July 24th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 24 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Ohio State University has shown that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils may have a detrimental effect on the healing ...

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Argentinean scientists make low-fat, low-sodium hamburger

July 15th, 2008 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 15 (ANI): Heres some good news for hamburger lovers who are forced stay away from their favourite food: Researchers in Argentina have come up with a low-fat, low-sodium hamburger. ...

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Balanced diet and exercise keep brain and heart healthy

July 10th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, July 10 (IANS) A balanced diet and regular exercise not only protects one from heart disease and cancer, it also helps insure the brain against mental disorders. "Food is like a ...

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A balanced diet can help maintain brain health

July 10th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 10 (ANI): A professor at the University of California, Los Angeles says that a balanced diet and regular exercise not only protects from heart disease and cancer, but also ...

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Popular American fish has high levels of bad fatty acids

July 9th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found that farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels ...

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Fatty acids offer targets for diabetes-related tissue injury

July 5th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Boston University researchers have revealed that omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids can be new therapeutic targets for diabetes-related tissue injury. The team found that these two fatty acids ...

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Omega 3 fatty acids may help protect against asthma

June 24th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 24 (ANI): A new study, led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that a molecule from omega 3 fatty acids found in ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids may cut age-related eye disease risk

June 10th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A meta-analysis of nine previously published studies has found that eating fish and other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may significantly cut the risk of developing ...

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Omega-3 intake during late pregnancy may boost babys cognitive, motor development

April 10th, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Researchers at the Universite Laval have suggested that consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids in the last months of pregnancy improves an infants sensory, cognitive, and motor development. For ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids may not prevent Crohns relapse

April 9th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Researchers from the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada have found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective in managing Crohns disease. ...

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Yak cheese may be more heart-healthy than cheddar

March 18th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): If you love cheese, then you would be better off digging into the one made from yaks milk rather than cows milk, for a new study has ...

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Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids reduce coronary artery disease

March 11th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Increasing the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids, whether from dietary sources or fish oil supplements reduces the risk of coronary artery disease, suggests a researcher. Omega fatty acids ...

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Vitamins and minerals key to cutting crime rate in UK: Scientist

January 29th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin -
London, Jan.29 (ANI): Oxford University scientists have suggested that a daily dose of vitamins and minerals, besides an improved diet could reduce rates of crime and anti-social behaviour by as much as ...

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How fish oil fights Alzheimer’s disease identified

December 26th, 2007 - 2:10 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) have made advancement in the fight against Alzheimer's, by identifying the reasons why fish oil is a deterrent ...

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Daily dose of fish oil may keep schizophrenia at bay

November 29th, 2007 - 1:58 pm ICT by admin -
Melbourne, Nov 29(ANI): A landmark study has found that the vulnerability of young people towards developing schizophrenia is highly reduced if they resort to a daily dose of fish oil. It was found ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids help slow Parkinsons spread: Study

November 27th, 2007 - 2:16 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): A new study has found that Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against Parkinsons, and also help prevent and slow down the progress of the disease. The study, which ...

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