Indore girl wins Miss Asia Pacific 2012 (With Images)
June 19th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Himangini Singh Yadu, who represented India at the Miss Asia Pacific 2012, has won the international title. She is the first one to win ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
How our taste buds know that sugar is sweet
March 8th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new research has attempted to find out how taste cells detect sugars.The study by Monell Center and collaborators could lead to development of strategies to limit over-consumption."Detecting ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Enzyme enhances, erases rat’s long-term memories
March 6th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) A brain enzyme can enhance or erase memory in rats long after it has formed, according to a new study.
"Our study is the first to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
First ‘Urdu Satellite’ channel launched in Hyderabad
January 26th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Omer TaherHyderabad, Jan 26 (ANI): After a long wait, the first international 'Urdu Satellite' channel was launched here on Wednesday by Khan Lateef Mohammed Khan, the Chairman of the "Munsif Group" ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Not just plum, Christmas has more flavours this season (With Recipes)
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Manpreet Kaur
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) For years, proof of the pudding lay in the plum cake on Christmas, but bakers in Delhi say flavours ranging from cranberry, raisins, peppermint to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Low fat food ‘isn’t healthy if it’s high in sugar’
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 19 (ANI): A new research has found that a diet high in sugar can cause health damage even when a person is not overweight.Signs of impaired heart functioning were seen ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
The ‘case’ of SP leader’s tricolour birthday cake
October 19th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 19 (IANS) A tricolour cake cut on the birthday of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader has not left behind a sweet taste. A case has ben lodged in Kanpur district ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Cat poo coffee is a hit in New York
July 28th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Surprisingly New York residents are ready to shell out 30 bucks for a cup of "cat poo coffee". The drink is made by collecting beans from ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Hailstones damage mango crop in Maharashtra
May 6th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Aurangabad, May 6 (ANI): Farmers are lamenting the damage to their mango crops in various regions of Maharashtra due to hailstones and early rainfall.Every year Aurangabad district exports around 70 tons ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Depressed kids prefer intense taste of sweetness
February 11th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Blame both family history of alcoholism and a child's own reports of depression for his or her response to intense sweet taste, says new research.
"We know that ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Strong ’sweet tooth’ in kids linked to alcoholism, depression
February 11th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): Children with an extra-sweet tooth may be depressed or at higher risk of alcohol problems in adulthood, researchers say.According to scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, certain ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chemicals in pot stimulate tongue receptors to taste sweetness
December 23rd, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists from Monell Centre and Kyushu University in Japan have made a novel discovery that may help control feeding behaviour, thus paving way for interventions to combat burgeoning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fentanyl Lollipop Can Cause Addiction
December 1st, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 01, (THAINDIAN NEWS) One more painkiller drug has been named in the list of drugs which can cause addiction and this time it is in the form of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Tennessee Titans Clinch Victory Against Houston Texans On Monday Night
November 24th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Houston, Nov.24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Tennessee Titans registered their fourth straight victory when they defeated the Houston Texans during the Monday night football match at the Reliant Stadium. The Texans ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New super A carrots boost vision
November 21st, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): Farmers have grown a novel form of carrots that are 40 per cent richer in antioxidants and can boost vision compared to normal varieties.The superfood, which is set ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chestnuts in high demand in wintry Kashmir
November 13th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Nov 13 (ANI): Kashmir produces not only high-end varieties of some fruits like apples, peaches, plum and cherries, but also the finest variety of chestnuts.The sweet tasting, aromatic ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Now, apples that don’t rot
November 10th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): A team of scientists in Australia has claimed to have developed a new variety of apple which can stay fresh for months.According to researchers at Queensland Primary Industries ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists release new citrus variety with sweet taste, very few seeds
August 5th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 5 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have come up with a new variety of citrus fruit that is sweet to eat, bears very few seeds, has attractive ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Energy drinks stoke brain to boost athletic performances
April 16th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 16 (IANS) Sugary drinks and sweets can really boost athletic performance in endurance events, but how?
Ed Chambers and colleagues not only show that sugary drinks can significantly boost performance ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Even rinsing mouth with energy drinks can boost athletes’ performance
April 15th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Energy drinks are known to boost athletes' performances. Now, a new study has shown that the drinks' benefits are felt even if the drink is spat out rather ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kids love for sweet taste linked to their physical growth
March 19th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Kids heightened liking for sweet-tasting foods is linked to their physical growth, according to a new study.The study has been conducted by researchers at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jampui Hills orange production badly affected
December 5th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki Das
Phuljangshai (Jampui Hills), Dec.5 (ANI): Jampui Hills, popularly known as the orange producing valley, has witnessed a drastic reduction in orange production following the spread of a peculiar disease, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
100pc fruit juice still make up for healthy school lunches
October 7th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): While parents are wondering how much of 100 percent juice to be given to their children in lunch, researchers have reckoned that it definitely contributes important nutrients ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Honeybees brains wired up very efficiently
June 4th, 2008 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 4 (ANI): Honeybees have an extraordinary memory power, suggests a new study.The study led by researchers from University of New England in Armidale, Australia and University of Trento in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Strasberry the fruit that’s halfway between strawberry and raspberry
March 30th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 30 (ANI): The great British summer will not be the same without the traditional dish of strawberries and cream. But to fill the void a new fruit has come ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Our brain has a sixth sense for calories
March 27th, 2008 - 11:38 am ICT by admin
New York, March 27 (IANS) The brain has a way of sensing calories in food, independent of the taste mechanism, according to a new study. The discovery that the brain's reward system ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Fruit flies are more like humans in their response to sweets
March 18th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Monell Center have found that fruit flies are more like humans in their responses to sweet flavours than almost any other specie.The diverse range ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Artificial sweeteners fail to prevent weight gain in rats
February 11th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by admin
London, February 11 (ANI): Conventional wisdom that low-calorie artificial sweetener can prevent weight gain seems to have been scotched by a Purdue University study, in which rats fed on such sweeteners were ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Natural sweetener that has 40 % less calories than sugar developed
December 31st, 2007 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): You can now enjoy the sweet taste of sugar without worrying about the calories, for a Los Angeles-based company has developed a sweetener that has 40 percent fewer ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |