New nanosponge can clean seas of oil spills
April 17th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 17 (IANS) US scientists have innovated a nanosponge that can sweep the seas clean of oil spills and minimise ecological damage to marine life.The airy nanosponges also conduct ... Read more...
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Genes that aid antimalarial drug resistance identified
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Using a pair of powerful genome-search techniques, researchers have identified several genes that may be implicated in the malaria parasite's notorious ability to rapidly evade drug treatments.Further ... Read more...
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Improving brain plasticity could delay Alzheimer’s onset in elderly
March 24th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): Elderly subjects at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may now be able to delay the onset of their first symptoms by improving brain plasticity.The human brain loses 5 ... 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...
Posted in Health |
FDA Approves Botox To Prevent Migraines
October 18th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 18, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It has been reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a Botox Injection that aims to prevent headaches among the adult ... Read more...
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Human vision inspired supercomputer may drive cars someday
September 16th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): Inspired by our remarkable ability to quickly navigate through the street recognizing cars, other people, trees and lampposts instantaneously, researchers at Yale have developed a supercomputer based on ... Read more...
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Protein that controls liver stem cells, prevents tumor development found
August 13th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Scientists have found that a protein known to be involved in a rare hereditary cancer syndrome may have a role in the regulation of liver stem cells and ... Read more...
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The secret behind sharks sniffing out their prey
June 11th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) It's no secret that sharks have a keen sense of smell and a remarkable ability to follow their noses through the ocean, right to their next meal.
Now, researchers ... Read more...
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How sharks sniff out their prey
June 11th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Sharks have a keen sense of smell and a remarkable ability to follow their noses through the ocean, right to their next meal. Now, scientists have discovered how ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on bats’ ability to ’see’ in the dark
May 11th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A team of British researchers has shed new light on bats' remarkable ability to 'see' in the dark.They have found that bats use the echoes from their own ... Read more...
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Worm study reveals how brain performs under stress
April 19th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Using a worm for their experiments, scientists discovered how one can perform complex tasks, even under stress-by activating latent neuronal circuits.Roger Pocock, a newly arrived Group Leader ... Read more...
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Talking to babies boosts their brain power
March 29th, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Talking to babies can boost their brain power, a study has revealed.
Months before babies start to speak, words play an important role in their brain development and ... Read more...
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Jnanpith Award winner Vinda Karandikar dead (Lead)
March 14th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Eminent Marathi litterateur and Jnanpith Award winner Govinda Vinayak Karandikar died here Sunday morning, a family member said. He was 92.
Karandikar, who was better known as 'Vinda', ... Read more...
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New discovery may help develop drugs that kill cancer cells
December 26th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 26 (ANI): Scientists claim to have identified a family of "limpet-like" proteins that appears to play a vital role in repairing DNA damage which triggers cancer.They hope that the finding ... Read more...
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Pets can sniff out owner’s cancer
December 24th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 24 (ANI): A dog in Australia who sniffed its owner's cancer and ultimately saved her life has lent further support to the belief that our pets have an inherent ability ... Read more...
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Fruit fly nerve cells rebuild themselves after injury
December 7th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Specialised nerve or brain cells called neurons can rebuild themselves after an injury, says a new study based on fruit flies.
These results potentially open up newer ways ... Read more...
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Razor clam inspires design of robo anchor that digs itself in mudflats
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 23 (ANI): Scientists have been inspired by the razor clam to design a robotic lightweight anchor that can dig itself in mudflats to hold small underwater submersibles."The best anchoring technology ... Read more...
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India will not redraw borders in Kashmir: Manmohan Singh (Part-III)
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI): Singh expressed hope that the US would be "more liberal" in transferring technologies to India and clear the way for implementing the landmark agreement on nuclear ... Read more...
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`Kennedy’s roar silent but dream won’t die’
August 26th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (DPA) The death of Senator Edward Kennedy at age 77 triggered an outpouring of comment Wednesday, including from Senate majority leader Harry Reid and former first lady Nancy Reagan.
"The ... Read more...
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Future smart materials may mimic fish biology
August 22nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 22 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists is aiming to develop smart material systems inspired by the biology of fish.The remarkable ability of fish to maneuver in ... Read more...
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Salamanders can regenerate lost limbs, damaged lungs
July 2nd, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 2 (IANS) The salamander is a super hero of regeneration, able to replace lost limbs, damaged lungs, sliced spinal cord - even bits of lopped-off brain.
But it turns out that ... Read more...
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Aamir taking on Akshay Kumar now?
March 14th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is a known fact that Aamir Khan loves being innovative. Be it his films or his roles the actor is known for taking his work a bit too seriously. Now ... Read more...
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Fed Cup: Dempo ahead on consistency, but Mohun Bagan no pushovers (Preview)
December 20th, 2008 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) I-League champions Dempo Sports Club have the edge on form and consistency, but Mohun Bagan - despite missing Bhaichung Bhutia - would be no pushovers on local turf ... Read more...
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Retinal cell regeneration in mice offers macular degeneration treatment hope
November 25th, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 25 (ANI): University of Washington (UW) researchers say that it is possible to stimulate the regeneration of inner nerve cells in a damaged mammalian retina, the area at the ... Read more...
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Palin daughter wedding could boost McCain campaign flagging fortunes
September 29th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.29 (ANI): The marriage of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palins pregnant teenage daughter, Bristol, to her ice-hockey-playing fiance, Levi Johnston, before the November 4 election, is being seen in GOP ... Read more...
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When it comes to mating, variety is the mantra for female painted dragon lizards
April 24th, 2008 - 12:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Theres something kinky going on in the world of Australian painted dragon lizards. According to a new research, the females of the species are polyandrous in nature, ... Read more...
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Rehab therapy increases grey matter in the brain
April 19th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, including a researcher of Indian origin, say that a rehabilitation therapy developed by them can produce changes in the ... Read more...
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Here’s how we hear whispers
November 14th, 2007 - 2:14 am ICT by admin
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Most precise measurement of Orion Nebula’s star forming region made
November 14th, 2007 - 1:52 am ICT by admin
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