Indian-origin scientist’s find may lead to cognition, mood-improving drugs
April 4th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): An Indian-origin scientist at Columbia University Medical Center and his colleague have developed a new way to stimulate neurogenesis (neuron production) in the adult mouse brain, which may ... Read more...
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Australian rape victim sues her employer UAE hotel
March 30th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) A 29-year-old Australian woman has sued her employer hotel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after she was jailed on charges of having sex outside marriage ... Read more...
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Oz woman sues UAE 5-star hotel after she was raped, jailed for sex outside marriage
March 30th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 30 (ANI): An Australian woman, who was drugged and raped by co-workers, has sued a five-star UAE hotel after she ended up in jail for eight months for having sex ... Read more...
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Oz woman jailed in UAE after complaining about being drugged, raped
March 27th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 27 (ANI): Alicia Gali from Queensland is warning other women to be cautious overseas after her experience in the United Arab Emirates.The 29-year-old spent eight months in a United Arab ... Read more...
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LEDs may help improve cognitive function after traumatic brain injury
March 18th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 18 (ANI): A study found that at-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic ... Read more...
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Violent video games may help soldiers sleep better
March 9th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested that regularly playing video games, involving combat and war, could help soldiers cope with nightmares and sleep better.Jayne Gackenbach of Grant MacEwan University ... Read more...
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Study finds enzyme that gives rats better long-term memories
March 4th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): A new study has found that increased levels of a natural brain enzyme gives rats better recall of old remembrances.A U.S.-Israeli team has found that they could make ... Read more...
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Muslim teaching asst. ‘felt like jumping in front of bus’ after being racially abused at UK school
February 28th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): A Muslim teaching assistant in Britain has claimed that he 'felt like jumping in front of a bus' after being racially abused by his pupils, and was forced ... Read more...
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Dewani murder case: Accused husband attempts suicide
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian-origin Briton Shrien Dewani, accused of murdering his newly-married wife Anni during their honeymoon in Cape Town, reportedly tried to kill himself and had to be admitted to ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian honeymooner admitted in London hospital following apparent suicide attempt
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): The Brit-Indian millionaire charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year has been admitted in a hospital in London after he took ... Read more...
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Prince William to sift through 1,000 Valentine’s cards!
February 14th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Prince William will be sifting through a huge pile of Valentine's cards, sent by children whose parents are in the British Armed Forces, on Monday.Campaigner Sarah Bennett ... Read more...
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Memory storage process ‘more complex than previously thought’
February 1st, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 01 (ANI): New York University neuroscientists have found that the process we use to store memories is more complex than previously thought.Their research underscores the challenges in addressing memory-related ailments, ... Read more...
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Sleep best time to strengthen memories: Study
January 24th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): The best way to 'remember' something important is to remember it while you are asleep, suggests a new study.The research, led by Bjorn Rasch of the University of ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian honeymooner’s ‘fragile’ mental health worries pals
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 23 (ANI): Friends of Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who is fighting extradition plans to South Africa over charges that he masterminded his wife Anni's murder during their honeymoon in ... Read more...
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Abuse rates higher among deaf children: Study
January 19th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A new study indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and physical and sexual abuse, is more than 25 percent higher among deaf and hard-of-hearing children than ... Read more...
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US judge rules inmate ‘bitten on penis by rodent’ may sue
January 14th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): A prisoner in a jail in New York has been given the green light by a judge to sue county officials after a rat bit him on his ... Read more...
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Drug cuts fear caused by previous traumatic experiences in mice
January 13th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that mice previously exposed to traumatic situations demonstrate a more persistent memory of fear conditioning-acquired by associating an acoustic stimulus with an ... Read more...
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‘Donald Duck’ to go to court over ‘groping’ claims
January 4th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): A woman in the US has been told by a judge that she can sue Disney over claims that a staff member dressed as Donald Duck groped her ... Read more...
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Club drug ecstasy good for autism, post-traumatic stress patients
January 2nd, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 2 (ANI): Ecstasy pills-a favourite among club goers-may help people who have trouble connecting to others, suggests a new study.The drug, also known as MDMA, has been known to ... Read more...
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Women war veterans prone to mental health problems during pregnancy
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the stress associated with military service in a war zone may later contribute to an increased risk of mental health problems if ... Read more...
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Stress can improve ordinary, unrelated memories: Study
December 22nd, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A team of neuroscientists has discovered that stress can enhance ordinary, unrelated memories.Their results could offer a pathway for addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related afflictions.Researchers ... Read more...
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Novel memory-enhancing mechanism in brain discovered
December 15th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A novel mechanism in the brain that boosts memory has been identified by UC Irvine researchers.In collaboration with scientists at Germany's University of Munster, the UCI team found ... Read more...
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Become a child again to erase bad memories forever
December 10th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Temporarily returning the brain to a child-like state could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias forget their fears forever.A clue to permanent erasure comes from research ... Read more...
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Now, drug that can stop post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts
December 8th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Northwestern University scientists have discovered a novel way to stop post-traumatic stress syndrome in its tracks-by injecting a calming drug into the brain.They found that after a traumatic ... Read more...
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New drug halts post-traumatic stress disorder
December 8th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a way to stop post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) in its tracks by injecting a calming drug into the brain.Around 30 percent of people who experience ... Read more...
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‘Calming drugs’ to prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome identified
December 7th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 07 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have identified the molecular cause of severe depression condition and prevented it by injecting calming drugs into the brain with five hours of ... Read more...
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Inflammatory bowel disease leads to post traumatic stress
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new research has indicated that the inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease produces its own variant of post traumatic stress (PTSD).PTSD creates a vicious circle by worsening ... Read more...
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A third of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth suffer mental disorders
December 2nd, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 02 (ANI): A new study by University of Illinois at Chicago has revealed that one-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime - ... Read more...
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A pill to erase painful memories in offing
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Scientists in the US believe they may be able to help people erase painful memories with the help of a pill.
They have discovered that proteins can ... Read more...
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Soon, a pill to wipe out painful memories!
November 23rd, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Often there are moments that we wish to forget because they cause us so much pain like the death of a loved one or a childhood trauma - ... Read more...
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Scientists discover ‘gateway of fear’ in brain
November 11th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 11 (ANI):A research team led by scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has taken an important step toward understanding how the brain reacts to fear.David J. Anderson, the ... Read more...
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Sexually abused kids at higher risk of schizophrenia
November 8th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 8 (IANS) Sexually abused children are likely to develop psychotic illnesses later in life, a study says.Researchers from Monash University, Australia, say that such children are more likely to develop ... Read more...
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Kimberly Elise Plays Crystal In “For Colored Girls”
November 5th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange has always been regarded as one of the most celebrated theatrical ... Read more...
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Scientists find way to erase traumatic memories
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) A new technique promises to delete painful memories permanently, possibly opening the way for more effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, scientists say.A team at Johns Hopkins ... Read more...
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Soon, it would be possible to ‘delete painful memories’!
November 3rd, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): It might sound like a scene straight from a science fiction flick, but scientists claim they have found a way to permanently delete painful memories from the mind.John ... Read more...
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