Today is Left-Handers Day!
August 13th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today is the left handers day that was started way back in 1992.The main aim of this day is to sensitize the people on the challenges ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Calling someone ‘fat’ could become a hate crime in UK
May 30th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The leading charity Central YMCA is supporting the plans of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, which could soon make the use of words like ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Rare zebra-donkey hybrid born in Xiamen Haicang Zoo
July 6th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, July 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A rare creature made of half-donkey and half-zebra has been born in China. The animal was born last Sunday at a zoo which is located in the ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Why speed dating may not work
March 2nd, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 02 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, when ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
1200 yr old empress’ coffin suggests deep cultural exchange on Silk Road
September 20th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 20 (ANI): With the discovery of a 1,200 years old empress's coffin, Chinese archaeologists have apparently found new evidence suggesting international cultural exchange on the ancient Silk Road.Four ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Secrets of 2,500-year-old mummy revealed
September 11th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 11 (ANI): Forensic artists have created an extraordinary image of the face of a 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy, which was unveiled at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.In an unusual collaboration, artists ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists create first mammalian gene interaction map
August 10th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): UCLA researchers have, for the first time, shown not just the order in which genes fall in the genome but which genes actually interact.The work will help ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Religious teens less likely to develop problems with alcohol use
June 22nd, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Religiosity can moderate genetic effects on problem alcohol use during adolescence, says a new study.The heritability of an alcohol-related phenotype (measurable and/or observable traits or behaviours) depends upon ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘A Corporate Beauty Contest’: Looks matter in the boardroom too
May 11th, 2010 - 1:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Durham, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Duke University has released a study that is titled ‘A Corporate Beauty Contest’ in which they have extensively researched about the physical appearances of the CEO’s ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Prader Willi Syndrome Detected In Uruguay
May 10th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
May 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Prader Willi Syndrome or the PWS is a rare genetic disorder which can be present in a person since his birth. The month of May ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Friendly people ‘are more attractive’
May 9th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 09 (ANI): Friendly or outgoing people are more attractive, a new study suggests.In the study, Gettysburg College psychology professor Brian Meier and his research team found that people who were ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Singles go for hotties when given too many dating options
April 25th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Quantity determines quality when choosing romantic partners
April 16th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) If you have too many options in potential dating partners, you might end up with the one not best for you, research says.
When people have a large number ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Our brains can’t handle too much love interest
April 16th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise good for schizophrenics’ brains
February 2nd, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A new study has found that exercise may increase volume in hippocampus of the brain of schizophrenic patients.The study has appeared in the February issue of Archives of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Amber alert issued for 7-year-old Detroit girl Amanda Wambar
January 5th, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Detroit, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Amber Alert was issued on Monday morning for a seven-year-old Detroit girl Amanda Wambar. There is suspicion by the investigators that Amanda Gretchen Wambar was ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
People prefer partners with similar ancestry
November 20th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): When it comes to choosing a partner, people prefer marrying those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour, according ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Men ‘more predictable than women’
November 18th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Men have more pronounced personalities than women, according to a new study.Whether it is being loud or quiet, males are more likely to find their defining characteristics ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Volleyball players in mid court suffer more physical stress than teammates
September 23rd, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 23 (ANI): A new Australian study has shown that volleyball players, who play in the middle position on court, end up with more physical stress from jumping and landing than ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New gene linked to progressive hearing loss identified
September 4th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4(ANI): Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a gene responsible for progressive hearing loss.The has team found a gene, called Loxhd1, which is necessary for maintaining proper functioning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists achieve breakthrough in turning male germ cells into other cell types
July 29th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new method to directly convert male germ cells-spermatogonial stem cells, the precursors of sperm cells-into other cell types like ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alaska Blob: Oceanic ‘UFO’ (Unfathomable Floating Object)
July 17th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by GD
In what appears to resemble a Hollywood sci-fi flick, a recent bit of intriguing environmental news has zapped the scientific community, who seem to be at a loss to identify a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Humans related to orangutans, not chimps or gorillas
June 18th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has suggested that humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans, not chimpanzees and gorillas.The research, done by scientists ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Babies are a lot smarter than many imagine
May 8th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) A new study has only validated what mothers have known all along, that their babies are a lot smarter than others think.
Though only five months old, the study's ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Babies brainier than previously thought
May 7th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has confirmed what many mums already believed: their babies are a lot smarter than others may realize.Although the Northwestern University study was only five months ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Babyfaceness’ may benefit black CEOs (Corrected)
May 2nd, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Black CEO's having warmer physical appearances or 'babyfaceness' tend to be at the helm of more prestigious corporations, a new study has revealed.Lead author Robert Livingston, Kellogg ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Babyfaceness’ may benefit black CEOs
May 1st, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Black CEO's having warmer physical appearances or 'babyfaceness' tend to be at the helm of more prestigious corporations, a new study has revealed.Lead author Robert Livingston, Kellogg ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Study links teen sex to degrading songs
February 25th, 2009 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (DPA) A new study has found that kids who listen to music with raunchy lyrics are more likely to engage in sexual activity than kids who don't.
The study, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Obama Effect played big role in reducing racism, says study
February 23rd, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A study has revealed that Barack Obama played a big role in changing the way the whites thought about African-Americans, even before he was elected US President.The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Being nice helps chimps become alpha males with a choice of mates
January 10th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 10 (ANI): While being the biggest and meanest is thought to be the only way to become the alpha male with a choice of mates among most mammals, being ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First designer baby without breast cancer gene due in UK next week
December 20th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): A British woman is due to give birth to a designer baby next week, which has been genetically engineered to be free of an inherited form of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dirty old men do indeed lust after pretty young things!
December 5th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): When it comes to middle-aged men, they want younger women, often flaunt their brainpower and high income, shows a new study.To reach the conclusion, researchers at Gothenburg ... Read more...
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Scientists successfully create stem cells from skin cells
December 4th, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): For the first time, scientists have created induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines by using skin cells from adult monkey skin cells.The study has shown that the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Indian-origin scientists system helps solve crime using tattoos and scars
June 20th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , June 20 (ANI): Identification of individuals using passport, licence etc is not a credible option as far as homeland security, identity fraud and natural disasters are concerned. But now, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Obesity linked to more complex urinary problems
May 18th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Heres another reason why you should concentrate on loosing those extra pounds - urinary problems.A new study has revealed that people who are obese and lead unhealthy ... Read more...
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