Stem cells promising in post-injury arthritis
August 13th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy to prevent osteoarthritis (painful and stiff joints) after a joint injury.Injuring a joint greatly raises the odds ... Read more...
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Ledley King retires from football
July 19th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Knee problems have forced Tottenham Hotspur and England defender Ledley King to retire at the age of 31.King joined Tottenham as a 14-year-old and spent ... Read more...
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Emma Stone plans to study biology
June 18th, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Actress Emma Stone, who plays Peter Parker's first love Gwen Stacy in "The Amazing Spider-Man", wants to study biology.She visited a laboratory for the first ... Read more...
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Delating a gene works up smarter brain
March 11th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A genetic deletion helps work up a smarter brain by not only growing more brain cells during ageing but also making anti-depressants more effective in ... Read more...
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Buddhist healing practice for dogs!
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) A firm is offering Reiki sessions for dogs. It's a form of healing normally reserved for more spiritual people, Daily Mail reported Saturday.Businessman Angel Moore helps ... Read more...
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Gene therapy helps regenerate injured brain cells
February 16th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) Gene therapy not only helps injured brain cells live longer and regenerate but also changes the shape of the cells, says a new study.Alan Harvey, professor ... Read more...
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Government to rehabilitate families dislocated from Srinagar lakes
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The central government Thursday decided to bear the cost of rehabilitation of around 10,000 families living in and around Srinagar's Dal and Nigeen lakes ... Read more...
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Have no intentions to retire, says Ponting
November 24th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 24 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that he has no plans of retiring any time soon and asked the selectors in his no-nonsense way to give ... Read more...
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Zebrafish holds hope for deafness
September 5th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Loud noise is known to irreversibly damage hair cells within the inner ear of mammals and cause deafness, but the ability of zebrafish to regrow these ... Read more...
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New treatment could help minimize nerve damage in spinal cord injuries
May 4th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Rutgers scientists have developed an innovative new treatment that could help minimize nerve damage in spinal cord injuries, promote tissue healing and minimize pain.After a spinal cord injury ... Read more...
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Orissa gets final nod for Posco project (Lead)
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The union environment ministry Monday granted final approval to the Orissa government for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for setting up the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Jairam Ramesh grants final approval to Orissa’s Posco project
May 2nd, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh today granted final approval to Orissa for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for Posco's steel project.Ramesh ... Read more...
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Veteran Oz Test cricketers told to score to keep place intact: Chappell
April 14th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 14 (ANI): Australia's ageing Test stars may not be replaced immediately from the squad, but selectors have made it clear that they must contribute more than runs to command places ... Read more...
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An insight into regenerating damaged brain cells
March 31st, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 31 (IANS) A study of nerve injury in roundworms shows how they can regenerate damaged tissues, potentially opening the way to repairing the human nervous system."Though damaged nerves ... Read more...
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Newborn mouse’s heart can heal itself
February 25th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) A mammalian newborn's heart can heal itself completely -- a discovery that looks more like science fiction than a reality.
Researchers working with mice found that a portion ... Read more...
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Parenting after child’s death a tough challenge: Study
February 17th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): A York University psychology professor has said that one of the tough challenges a parent faces when a child dies is to learn how to parent the surviving ... Read more...
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Now, rural Bihar honing its English communication skills
February 11th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Madhubani District (Bihar), Feb.11 (ANI): Don't be surprised if you get a greeting of Good morning rather than Namaste from pupils in Bihar's essentially rural Madhubani District these days.They are not ... Read more...
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Cancer drug shows promise in regeneration of spinal cord injuries
January 29th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Scientists have shown that cancer drug Taxol reduces regeneration obstacles after a spinal cord injury.After a spinal cord injury a number of factors impede the regeneration of nerve ... Read more...
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New solar cells repair themselves like natural plant systems
January 5th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Purdue University researchers have designed solar cells that can repair themselves just like plants do."We've created artificial photosystems using optical nanomaterials to harvest solar energy that is converted ... Read more...
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Key protein that allows nerve cells to repair themselves discovered
December 10th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A team of scientists has peered inside neurons to discover an unexpected process that is required for regeneration after severe neuron injury.The process was discovered during Melissa Rolls' ... Read more...
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Bladder regeneration using stem cells heralds organ replacement therapies
November 21st, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): US researchers have created a model for bladder regeneration using stem cells - a study that could lead scientists towards new organ replacement therapies.
"Advances in the use ... Read more...
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New findings could lead to improved treatment of spinal cord injuries
November 16th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): University of Cambridge scientists have discovered the origin of a unique type of cell, which can support regeneration in the central nervous system.Their findings have raised the possibility ... Read more...
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How growth hormone can promote muscle growth
October 2nd, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Growth hormone is not only used for children's growth disorders, but is also being used by some sports men and women to promote muscle growth and regeneration.This is ... Read more...
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Sodium plays key role in initiating regenerative response after injury
September 29th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29 (ANI): Sodium, which gets a bad rap for contributing to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, also plays a key role in initiating a regenerative response after severe injury, say scientists.Biologists ... Read more...
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Artificial corneas restore sight for the first time
August 26th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Lab grown artificial corneas have been transplanted into patients' eyes for the first time, offering hope to millions of partially sighted people.
The new technique involves growing human ... Read more...
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Will Chappell do a Ganguly with Ponting as part of his ‘tough calls’?
August 24th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 24(ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is likely to be the primary target of the tough calls that Cricket Australia (CA)'s first full-time selector Greg Chappell is poised to make.Chappell, ... Read more...
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Gene cocktail could help rejuvenate failing hearts
August 6th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) A revolutionary technique developed by scientists could help cardiac patients rejuvenate their failing hearts.
The new technique could also cut the need for transplants, with diseased and worn out ... Read more...
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‘60 Minutes’ Investigates Growing Body Parts From Human Cells
July 26th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent episode of ‘60 Minutes’ featured a growing area of study in the medical world which makes it possible for human body parts which have been ... Read more...
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Boffins identify key stem cells for eating, sex
July 22nd, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): American researchers have identified the stem cells that generate three critical classes of nerve cells which are responsible for enabling animals and humans, to eat, interact socially and ... Read more...
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Fresh Gel That Regenerates A Tooth Could Signify The Termination Of Excruciating Fillings
June 29th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A fresh gel has emerged that ensures the development of cells inside the teeth that possess cavities. This gel could substitute the excruciating process ... Read more...
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New Gel Encourages Regeneration Of Teeth, Study Says
June 29th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A visit to a dentist might not be as painful as it was earlier if a new kind of gel that encourages regeneration of cells inside ... Read more...
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Scientists implant regenerated lung tissue in rats
June 25th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Scientists have successfully implanted engineered lung tissue in rats, raising hopes of regeneration of entire lungs for humans.
Lung disease accounts for around 400,000 deaths each year in the ... Read more...
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Recipe for making sensory hair cells from stem cells found
May 14th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): A ten year long research has led scientists to discover the recipe for hearing- a way to coax embryonic stem cells as well as reprogrammed adult cells to ... Read more...
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ArcelorMittal becomes sponsor of London 2012 Olympics
April 1st, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) ArcelorMittal has become a tier-two sponsor of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will support the infrastructure for the Games.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit will be the ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston on Botox
April 1st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 1, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Jennifer Aniston may be the newest entrant in the extensive directory of Hollywood luminaries and megastars journeying to a physician to diminish the ... Read more...
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