Source of insect buzz around beer identified
November 20th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Why do insects buzz around beer -- because flies can sense glycerol, a sweet-tasting compound used in yeast fermentation."Insects use their taste system to glean ... Read more...
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How fish oils work against diabetes
September 3rd, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered why eating fish may be a great idea to ward off chronic inflammation and insulin ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Males who can shed tears really can drive females wild
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Shedding a tear really can help males attract females - at least when it comes to mice.A new study has shown that male mouse tears contain a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Protein that makes local bladder cancer invasive found
May 15th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have identified a protein, which, according to them, is involved in pushing tumours to become invasive - and deadly.It is ... Read more...
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Flower power may cut resistance to breast cancer drug tamoxifen
February 17th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center claim tamoxifen, the world's most prescribed breast cancer agent, along with a compound found in the flowering plant feverfew may prevent ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Researchers develop quicker, more accurate method of detecting viruses
February 26th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Researchers have come up with a faster, more specific method of detecting viruses.
Viruses can be detected in fluids, which is of vital importance in diagnostics. But existing ... Read more...
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‘Dose-dense’ regime offers more effective anti-breast cancer approach
March 10th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 10 (ANI): In a novel breakthrough study, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) have discovered that a dose-dense regimen of standard chemotherapy agents and the antibody trastuzumab (Herceptin), ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |