Label your fear to get over it
September 5th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Can describing your feelings when you are particularly stressed make you less anxious? A new study suggests it may very well be so.A new psychology study ... Read more...
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‘30 minutes of daily exercise enough to lower weight’
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Aug 23 (IANS) Thirty minutes of daily exercise provides an equally effective loss of weight and body mass as does a 60-minute routine, according to a Danish research.Forty percent ... Read more...
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Polish court to hear appeals by jailed Russian fans
July 10th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Warsaw will hold hearings Tuesday on the appeal by three Russian football fans jailed in Poland on charges of hooliganism during Euro ... Read more...
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UEFA fines Russia and Spain over racism
June 29th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Nyon (Switzerland), June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian and Spanish football federations have been fined 30,000 and 20,000 euros respectively for racist chanting by their fans at Euro 2012, UEFA ... Read more...
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Dental x-rays linked to most common brain tumour
April 10th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Frequent dental x-rays have been linked with higher risk of developing meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed primary brain tumour, says a new study.The findings suggest that ... Read more...
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Why meditation makes our brain smarter?
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) Meditation does make the brain smarter, allowing it to process information faster and improve decision making, according to the latest study.Eileen Luders, assistant professor at the ... Read more...
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Hope for kidney patients
March 13th, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 13 (IANS) A protein linked to kidney failure has been identified which could pave the way for new interventions to treat the disease.The protein plays a crucial role ... Read more...
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Discovery could prevent deaths from severe flu outbreaks
March 1st, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Researchers have stumbled on a new discovery that may help prevent deaths from severe flu outbreaks and also lung injuries, especially among seemingly healthy people.Specifically, the ... Read more...
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Job insecurity creates dissatisfaction
February 24th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 24 (IANS) Fears of losing a job erodes commitment to work, besides casting a shadow over many areas of life, including family, health, finances and leisure, a study ... Read more...
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Punjab students injured in school firing incident
February 16th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Feb 16 (IANS) At least four students were injured Thursday in a clash between two groups of school students in Punjab during which one group also fired at the ... Read more...
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Drinking tea cuts blood pressure
January 28th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day lowers blood pressure and could prevent heart disease, Australian scientists have found.Researchers at the University of Western ... Read more...
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Better body image helps weight loss
July 18th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Improving body image helps in weight loss programs based on diet and exercise.Obesity is known to increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease and can ... Read more...
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Vitamin D safe for healthy pregnant women
June 29th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Use of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is safe and effective for healthy women, says a new study.Even at the highest dosage, vitamin D was found ... Read more...
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Army team scales Mount Manaslu
May 9th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An team of Indian Army mountaineers Monday scaled the 8,163 metre Mount Manaslu, the world's eighth highest peak, in the Nepal Himalayas, earning another feather ... Read more...
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The 70 ways that boredom can kill a marriage
April 25th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25 (ANI): A study has found that there are 70 ways boredom can kill a marriage, with women more likely to lose interest in the relationship than men.The research showed ... Read more...
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India evacuates 44 more from Abidjan
April 18th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India has airlifted another group of 44 of its nationals and two Nepalese Sunday from Abidjan, the capital of Cote d'Ivoire, as tensions remained high ... Read more...
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Brain ’shrinks 10 years before Alzheimer’s appears’
April 14th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that areas of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease may start shrinking up to a decade before dementia is diagnosed.For the study, ... Read more...
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Short-term, high-fat diet ‘may cut heart attack damage’
April 14th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Short-term, high-fat "splurges" within one's diet could reduce the amount of damage done when a heart attack occurs, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Cincinnati ... Read more...
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Online mental health modules reduce anxiety or depression
April 6th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 6 (ANI): Two new trials have found online and email-based support is effective at reducing the incidence of developing anxiety or depression.Professor Helen Christensen discussed the results of the two ... Read more...
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Chappell says he never told Mike Hussey to retire
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.22 (ANI): Australian cricket selector Greg Chappell has refuted suggestions in the media that he had advised Mike Hussey to retire.Labelling such a claim as "untrue", Chappell said that he had ... Read more...
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Chappell denies advising Hussey to retire
February 21st, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 21 (IANS) Australian selector and former India coach Greg Chappell has denied advising experienced batsman Michael Hussey to retire.Hussey was dropped from the Australian World Cup squad as the selectors ... Read more...
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Oral vaccines are ‘alternative to jab’
February 11th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): A new study has found that oral vaccines could be used to immunise individuals against a wide range of diseases.The research found that salivary glands are able to ... Read more...
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How to beat craving for chocolates
February 11th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 11 (ANI): Craving for chocolate and don't know how to beat it? The first thing you need to do is learn to acknowledge and accept the yearning, suggests a new ... Read more...
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Shed those extra kilos before pregnancy for a healthy baby
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A mice study has found that if obese women shed some extra weight before pregnancy, it has health benefits for their offspring.In the study, researchers with the Center ... Read more...
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Bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language: Study
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 02 (ANI): A new study from the University of Haifa has revealed that bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language, as they gain a better aptitude for languages.Prof. ... Read more...
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Tonsillectomy ‘leads to excess weight gain in kids’
February 1st, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new research has found that children who undergo the surgical removal of their tonsils (tonsillectomy), with or without the removal of their adenoids (adenoidectomy), are at increased ... Read more...
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Practicing retrieval is best tool for learning: Study
January 25th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Instead of rereading or reviewing the same textbook or other material, it is better to practice retrieval to ensure better learning, according to a new research."We continue to ... 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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Simple recall exercises make science learning easier: Study
January 22nd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Putting down those science textbooks and working at recalling information from memory is the new way to boost science learning, suggests a new study.The new research from Purdue ... Read more...
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India go down 2-5 to Bahrain in AFC Asian Cup
January 15th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 14 (IANS) India lost 2-5 to 10-man Bahrain in their second Group C match of the Asian Cup football tournament at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here Friday. Gourmangi Singh ... Read more...
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Nerve stimulation may thwart tinnitus: Study
January 13th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): A new study found that researchers were able to eliminate tinnitus in a group of rats by stimulating a nerve in the neck while simultaneously playing a variety ... Read more...
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Amsale Aberra’s reality TV show in the pipeline
January 6th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is often said that there are two kinds of people. We have those who literally complain and do nothing at all and those who take ... Read more...
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Echinacea ‘does not ward off common cold’
December 21st, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Echinacea has been used by many as a common cold remedy for years, but a new study has revealed that the herbal treatment has minimal effect in relieving ... Read more...
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Snacking at your keyboard makes you eat more
December 17th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Many of us absentmindedly reach for snacks with one hand while tapping away on the keyboard with the other. Now scientists say that eating at your desk makes ... Read more...
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Eating at your desk ‘could make you fat’
December 17th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 17 (ANI): Eating at your desk makes you far more likely to snack later in the day, say scientists.The researchers from the University of Bristol were studying the ways in ... Read more...
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