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Here’s why some people can’t quit cocaine (Re-issue)

November 22nd, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A new study from University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) sheds light on why some people fall back into drugs despite undergoing a treatment. It shows that, in the ...

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How much ‘most’ is?

November 22nd, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): Ever wondered what the word 'most' really signifies? Well, a researcher from Tel Aviv University's Department of Linguistics has actually quantified the meaning of this commonly used word. ...

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New micro-endoscope may help detect tumours early

November 21st, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Physicians currently insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt for visible abnormalities, such as tumours, on internal organs. Now, a researcher is designing one that is capable of ...

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Here’s why some people can’t quit cocaine

November 20th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study from University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) sheds light on why some people fall back into drugs despite undergoing a treatment. It shows that, in the ...

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Enzyme that causes breast tumours identified

November 20th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Scientists from Institute for Cancer Research have discovered an enzyme that plays a critical role in turning breast tissue into tumours. The enzyme called lysyl oxidase (LOX) has been ...

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Most? How much is that?

November 20th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) When most people say "most", they mean 80-95 percent, no more and no less, a researcher in linguistics has found. Mira Ariel, professor at the Tel Aviv University (TAU), ...

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Big, heavy male mountain goats sire small, less fit daughters

November 18th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): While female mountain goats prefer to pick up larger and stronger mates in order to have healthier offspring, they are likely to sire daughters who are small and ...

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Anti-depressant could be the female answer to Viagra

November 18th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, November 18 (ANI): A drug that failed to pull women out of depression could work as their alternative to Viagra, experts believe. Lead North American investigator John Thorp, analysed tests of flibanserin, ...

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Nomura’s jellyfish swim towards the coast

November 17th, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt -
Kokonogi, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nomura is the world’s largest jellyfish and its poison can kill the other fish very fast. It normally used to stay in the ocean but are now ...

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Flash 40 percent of your skin to allure men!

November 17th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Women should wear clothes that bare 40 per cent of their bodies in a bid to allure men, say experts. Keeping the right balance between revealing too much and ...

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Heavy use of ketamine ‘harms memory’

November 17th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Scientists have found a link between frequent use of ketamine, a drug popular with clubbers, and memory problems. The University College London boffins came to the conclusion after carrying ...

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It’s official: Cell phones affect your brain (Re-issue)

November 15th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Swedish researchers have found that cell phone use triggers a specific biological effect in the brain. However, the researchers at Sweden's Orebro University, who conducted the study, cannot decide ...

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Babies born from 2010, Gen A, to be history’s most educated generation

November 15th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, November 15 (ANI): Babies born from 2010 will form new Generation Alpha, the most formally educated generation in history, experts believe. Researcher Mark McCrindle, the author of a new book about global ...

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It’s official: Cell phones affect your brain

November 14th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Swedish researchers have found that cell phone use triggers a specific biological effect in the brain. However, the researchers at Sweden's Orebro University, who conducted the study, cannot decide ...

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Advent of life may have been much earlier

November 12th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) The earth's climate was far cooler -perhaps more than 50 degrees - billions of years ago, suggesting the advent of life could have been earlier than believed. Mike Tice, ...

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Aisle placements influence grocery sales

November 12th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Supermarkets can boost the sales of items such as chips and soft drinks by placing them closer to each other in their stores, say researchers. Lead researcher Ram Bezawada, ...

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Dark chocolate ‘a good stress buster’

November 12th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 12 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher has provided people worldwide the perfect excuse to grab a choco bar: eating dark chocolate every day can reduce stress. The study published online in ACS' ...

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Women with big boobs are smarter!

November 12th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI -
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 12 (ANI): A bigger bra size not only gives your sex appeal a boost but also reflects your intelligence, suggests a new survey. A study conducted in the United States ...

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High-school athletes more likely to indulge in ‘drink, fight’

November 10th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, Nov 10 (ANI): High-school male athletes are 1.4 times likelier to binge drink and 1.3 times likelier to fight, according to a new study. The survey, conducted by Susan Connor, a ...

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How to improve electronic voting by Internet

November 10th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 10 (ANI): In a new study, a researcher from the University of Basque Country has proposed improvements for electronic voting by Internet. The research was part of the PhD for University ...

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Ice-creams get healthier, more yummy

November 10th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) Researchers have discovered ways to create tastier and healthier ice-creams. University of Missouri-Columbia (UM-C) researchers found the secret is to add fibre, antioxidants and probiotics. "The idea of putting a ...

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Queenless army ants join neighboring colonies to survive

November 5th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 5 (ANI): A new research has shown that in some cases, the colonies of army ants can be cooperative instead of combative, by joining neighboring colonies after the death of ...

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Left- or right-handedness may influence body perception

November 5th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that left- and right-handed people are likely to perceive the length of their arms differently. According to researchers, there are areas in the brain ...

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Novel computer software may improve human, object detection technology

November 4th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Missouri are working on a novel software that would enable computers to search inside videos, detect humans and specific objects, and perform other ...

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CEOs in Fortune 500 companies raking in 129 times their ‘ideal salaries’

November 4th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): CEOs in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008, according to a researcher at Purdue University. Venkat Venkatasubramanian, ...

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Study finds breast cancer changes with spread

November 4th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 4 (ANI): Almost 40 percent of breast cancer tumours change form as they spread, according to a UK study. This, according to Breakthrough Breast Cancer scientists in Edinburgh, could mean that ...

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Nicotine patch, lozenge combo ‘helps kick the butt’

November 3rd, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that nicotine patch in combination with a nicotine lozenge can effectively help smokers kick the butt. The researchers from University of Wisconsin Center for ...

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Kidney transplants not dangerous for lupus patients

November 1st, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): Lupus patients undergoing kidney transplant rarely develop serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, reveals a new study. The findings indicate that having lupus should not keep ...

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Scanty rains affecting migratory birds in Aurangabad

October 31st, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI -
Kolkata, Oct. 31 (ANI): Scanty rainfall in Aurangabad, Maharashtra is affecting birds who have migrated to the area. The Salim Ali Lake in Aurangabad has remained an alternative habitat for migratory birds during ...

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Lying with your feet up after sex improves baby chances

October 30th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, October 29 (ANI): Women who lie on their backs for 15 minutes after artificial insemination (AI) have a higher chance of getting pregnant, says a new study. To reach the conclusion, lead ...

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