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Treating sleep apnea in Alzheimer’’s patients improves cognition

December 4th, 2008 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Alzheimers patients, who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may benefit from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, which has been found to improve cognitive function, say researchers. A ...

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”Barcode chip” developed for cheap, fast blood tests

November 26th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Getting a blood test done would soon become cheap and matter of minutes, all thanks to a new "barcode chip" developed by researchers at the California Institute ...

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Regular exercise improves quality of life in heart failure patients

November 13th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A regular exercise regime can significantly improve quality of life in heart failure patients, says new study. The study led by Duke University Medical Center showed that exercise ...

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Ponting still searching for answers to take 20 Indian wickets to level series

November 5th, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Nov 5 (ANI): Skipper Ricky Ponting has conceded that his highest ranked bowler Stuart Clarks position is under review as Australia attempts to construct a more attacking team that must ...

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Bug-eye-inspired camera has six times the field of view of conventional ones

October 31st, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI -
London, October 31 (ANI): A tiny bug-eyed camera, which provides a field of view six times that of the conventional camera, has been tested by researchers at a defence company in ...

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Cranes Software announces release of NISA Version 16.0

October 7th, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Bangalore , Oct 07 (ANI/Business Wire India ): Cranes Software International Limited, a provider of Enterprise Statistical Analytics and Engineering Simulation Software Products and Solutions today announced the release of NISA ...

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Pak Frontier Coprs official says Bajaur will be rid of Taliban, Qaeda in 2 months

Pak Frontier Coprs official says Bajaur will be rid of Taliban, Qaeda in 2 months

September 27th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Khar (Pakistan), Sept 27 (ANI): The Taliban and Al Qaeda network in Pakistans Bajaur Agency will be demolished within two months from now, and there has been a significant improvement in ...

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Noseless bicycle seats may protect men from erectile dysfunction

August 8th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , Aug 8 (ANI): Riding on bicycles with noseless saddles may protect men from erectile dysfunction, according to a new study. Studys first author Dr. Steven Schrader, an expert associated with ...

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Noseless bicycle seats improve penile sensation, erectile function

August 8th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Noseless bicycle seats overcome deleterious health effects associated with existing seats, while enhancing penile sensation and erectibility, says a new study. Results of the study may be potentially ...

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Ayurvedic herb extract reduces osteoarthritis symptoms

July 30th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 30 (ANI): A team of researchers led by an Indian scientist has found that a herbal extract of an Indian Frankincense Salai, commonly found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, ...

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New drug holds promise for Alzheimer’’s patients

July 30th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 30 (ANI): Alzheimer''s patients in the early stage of the disease showed improved brain function after the administration of a new drug, called PBT2, which reduces a key protein ...

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New prostrate cancer drug raises hope

July 22nd, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 22 (ANI): Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research have come up with a miraculous new drug that can potentially save the lives of thousands of prostate cancer sufferers. According ...

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Racial division persists in US despite Obama’s candidacy: poll

Racial division persists in US despite Obama’s candidacy: poll

July 16th, 2008 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, July 16 (IANS) Americans are sharply divided by race heading into the first presidential election in which an African-American will be a major party nominee, with over 80 percent of ...

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Americans racially divided over Obama, status of race relations

Americans racially divided over Obama, status of race relations

July 16th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, July 16 (ANI): Americans appear to be racially divided over selecting Barack Obama as the nations first Afro-American president. According to a New York Times-CBS News poll, blacks and whites ...

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Early detection makes breast cancer victims live just as long as healthy women

June 11th, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , June 11 (ANI): Breast cancer patients whose tumour is detected early can survive as long as those without the disease, an analysis of latest figures has revealed. The findings of ...

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Symonds needs to work on bowling, says Sobers

June 9th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Melbourne, June 9 (IANS) West Indian great Sir Garfield Sobers feels Australia's Andrew Symonds needs to make significant improvement in his bowling if he wants to be considered a good all-rounder. Sobers, ...

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Jaguar, Land Rover acting CEO to head new Tata-JLR

June 2nd, 2008 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Tata group, India's largest business conglomerate, Monday said they had formally acquired British marques Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) from Ford Motor Company. The business was acquired ...

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Simple device may help improve movement of recovering stroke patients

May 19th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by admin -
Wellington, May 19 (ANI): Auckland University researchers say that a new device they have created has shown some promise in improving the movement of patients affected by stroke. The researchers say ...

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Delhi airport congestion to ease by June end, say officials

May 12th, 2008 - 7:53 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) After intervention of the Planning Commission, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) Monday assured the government that the congestion at the airport here would be eased by ...

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DIAL promises to ease congestion at Delhi airport

May 12th, 2008 - 7:41 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) Monday assured the government that the congestion at the airport here would be eased by June-end though it sought more employees ...

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How light passes through tiny holes detailed for first time

May 11th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Scientists at the Delft University of Technology, in conjunction with two South Korean and one German research groups have succeeded in demonstrating how light passes through tiny ...

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Hybrid device combines merits of hearing aids, implants

April 28th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, April 28 (IANS) A new hybrid device combining hearing aid and cochlear implant designed for patients who can benefit from both is under evaluation by medical scientists. The crossbreed device, called ...

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Kids should stop taking antihistamines for chronic cough: Study

Kids should stop taking antihistamines for chronic cough: Study

April 16th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin -
Washington , Apr 16 (ANI): Aussie researchers have claimed that kids should not take antihistamines for chronic cough, as the side-effects of these compounds outweigh their long known benefits in the ...

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Indian-origin researchers explore ways to make UV-resistant, antibacterial bamboo fabric

April 13th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by admin -
Washington, April 13 (ANI): Two researchers of Indian origin at Colorado State University have come up with a process for making bamboo-based fabrics resistant to the suns damaging ultraviolet radiations and ...

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Indian American scientists design bamboo-based fabrics

April 7th, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by admin -
New York, April 7 (IANS) As "sustainable" become the new global buzzword among ethical dressers, it is boom time for eco-friendly bamboo-based fabrics.` And now giving such fabric the extra edge are ...

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Indian Olive Association welcomes duty reduction

April 3rd, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Indian Olive Association has welcomed the sharp reduction in import duties on the product, saying it would bring down prices by 15 percent and make the ...

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Snoring in obese kids may be chronic despite surgery

March 16th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Kids who put on weight rapidly after having their tonsils and adenoids removed to treat sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may improve in the short-term, but over time they ...

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Obese women need just 30 minutes of exercise to stay fit

March 14th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by admin -
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Sedentary, overweight or obese women need as little as 10 to 30 minutes of daily exercise to improve the quality of their life. This finding emerges from a ...

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Exercising 10 to 30 minutes a day boosts quality of life for overweight, obese women

March 14th, 2008 - 11:08 am ICT by admin -
Washington, Mar 14 (ANI): If you cant exercise for an hour a day then dont worry for even 10 to 30 minutes of working out can work wonders, especially for overweight, ...

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Sun gazing for ‘Virgin Mary’ leaves many with blurred vision

February 29th, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by admin -
Kottayam (Kerala), Feb 29 (IANS) Call it mass hysteria or the belief that they can see Virgin Mary by directly looking at the blazing sun. The attempt has left around 50 people ...

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