Herschel telescope sees deep-space pearls on a cosmic string
October 3rd, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 3 (ANI): The Herschel telescope has captured images of cold gas clouds lying near the plane of the Milky Way, a region that is dotted with stellar factories, like pearls ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
“Twilight”: Now An MMO
July 29th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by GD
"Twilight", yes, the novel and the movie series is sure growing bigger by the day and is surely following on the baby footsteps of "Harry Potter" franchise. From books and movies, it ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Age may influence how stem cell therapy works
June 26th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Scientists have found that genes important for forming muscle cells in embryos and newborns are not needed in adult muscle stem cells to regenerate muscles after injury.The discovery ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Soon, a game for HIV+ youth to cut secondary transmission of virus
June 24th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers from The University of Texas School of Public Health have designed a game that will help create awareness among HIV+ youth and reduce ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists uncover mechanism that may help fight birth defects
June 10th, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): In what may offer clues to birth defects, scientists at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have shown that retinoic acid-a metabolite produced from vitamin A (retinol)-controls the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
German artist sparks controversy exhibiting corpses having sex
May 7th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Controversial German anatomy artist Gunther von Hagens is once again facing flak for unveiling a work showing two corpses having sexual intercourse.The artwork will be part of von ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pakistan rules out signing extradition treaty with Britain
May 5th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan has made it clear that it will not ink any extradition treaty with Britain.Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, before meeting the British Foreign Secretary David ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Safe Kids Kansas Offers Age-Appropriate Tips to Help Keep Children Safe
April 28th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by admin
A study of child development and unintentional injury released today by Safe Kids USA is the first to link age-appropriate safety tips to an extensive analysis of research on children’s cognitive, behavioral ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Babies go through dream-like states in womb
April 14th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) A developing foetus can enter a dream sleep-like state weeks before the first rapid eye movements are seen, according to a discovery by neuroscientists and mathematicians.
The first ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Babies likely dream their first dreams in womb
April 14th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): German researchers have found that very immature sheep foetuses can enter a dreaming sleep-like state weeks before the first rapid eye movements are seen.Mathematical analysis carried out by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Artifacts from ancient Roman villa go on display in the UK
July 24th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Hundreds of artifacts that were excavated from an ancient Roman villa in the UK around 60 years ago, have gone on display.Lullingstone Roman villa was a ... Read more...
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Ultrasound, mammography together detect more breast cancer
May 14th, 2008 - 10:34 am ICT by admin
Toronto, May 14 (IANS) A new study has found that mammography and ultrasound can play complementary roles in detecting breast cancer in high-risk women. Canadian and American researchers have found that each ... Read more...
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Pharma companies seek incentives for R and D, export oriented benefits
February 14th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Pharmaceutical companies of the country have urged Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram to extend export-related tax benefits and strengthen incentives for research and development in the General Budget ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Active compounds in fungi protect against prostate cancer
December 13th, 2007 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 13(ANI): Researchers at the University of Haifa have found that molecules in common fungus Ganoderma lucidum helps in restraining the growth of prostate cancer.One of the important characteristics of fungi ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |