Take Vitamin B to lower work stress
November 10th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 10 (IANS) Taking more Vitamin B, found in meat, beans and wholegrains, seems to significantly lower work-related stress.These were the findings of a three-month trial, conducted by Con ... Read more...
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Coe backs Thompson to light the Olympic flame
July 15th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) London Olympics Organising Committee chairman Sebastian Coe nominated Daley Thompson as his choice to light the Olympic flame in just over a year's time.Coe, who ... Read more...
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Serotonin ‘influences how we judge couples’ intimacy
April 15th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new study has suggested that brain chemical serotonin plays an important role in the judgments we make about peoples' close personal relationships.Healthy adult volunteers recruited by experts ... Read more...
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Russia plans to synthesise new element
March 27th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian physicists plan to begin experiments on the synthesis of a new element 119 of the periodic system, a top scientist has said.Scientists from the ... Read more...
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Brain molecule found to protect against epileptic seizures
March 7th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): A new Brown University study has found that molecule putrescine present in the brain an epileptic seizure actually protect against them hours later.The scientists have found that putrescine ... Read more...
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Transgenic cassava roots could address vitamin A deficiency
October 5th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A natural variation shows promise for increasing provitamin A in cassava roots using transgenic or conventional methods.Professor Peter Beyer from Freiberg University in Germany, together with researchers at ... Read more...
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President greets nation on Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday greeted the nation on the Parsi New Year and hoped the festival will spread harmony among all.
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President Patil greets people ahead of Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today greeted the people of the country on the occasion of the Parsi New Year, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In her message, President ... Read more...
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Genes for sandalwood oil isolated
August 9th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time isolated the genes for sandalwood oil and lodged a patent for the process.
Sandalwood oil is still highly regarded as a key ingredient ... Read more...
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Shakira to return to Latin roots
July 7th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Pop singer Shakira is returning to her Latino roots with her next album which will be in a mix of Spanish and English.
"I've been reconnecting to ... Read more...
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Scientists develop new method to mass-produce graphene
June 10th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a simple, and inexpensive manufacturing method to mass-produce graphene - a form of carbon - for electronics applications.Graphene consists of a layer of ... Read more...
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“Boondocks” Season 3 Episode 5: “The Hateocracy”
May 31st, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
May 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Stinkmeaner's gang comes to avenge his death in the latest episode of "Boondocks." It is troubled times for the Freeman's in the 5th episode of ... Read more...
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Vitamin K may help keep non-hodgkin lymphoma at bay
April 20th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): People who have higher intakes of vitamin K from their diet have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a new study has found.Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer ... Read more...
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Boys less likely to go to university
November 2nd, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 2 (IANS) Teenage boys are less likely to gain university entrance than their female classmates and are more likely to leave school before 17, according to a new report.
The ... Read more...
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Nighttime alertness probed
August 27th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): A new study, conducted by researchers in the U.S., has shown that the circadian system is not the only pathway involved in determining alertness at night - red ... Read more...
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Marine microbes creating green waves in industry
August 8th, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Novel marine microbes could open the way to more efficient and greener ways to manufacture new drugs for epilepsy, diabetes, flu and other viruses.
Micro-organisms account for more than ... Read more...
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Why alcoholics often turn violent
June 2nd, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): People always turn aggressive or violent when they are drunk. Now, a new study from Finland sheds light on why this happens.Researchers have revealed low glycogen level - ... Read more...
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First technique to produce effective anti-leukaemia agent developed
April 18th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): More than a decade after discovering kapakahines- marine-derived natural products with anti-leukaemia potential-scientists have found the first technique to synthesise them in laboratory in large quantities, by using ... Read more...
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Surprise, surprise! Ranbir Kapoor paired with Konkona
June 14th, 2008 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) Gee, what a pair! Ranbir Kapoor of "Saawariya" fame is set to star opposite two-time National Award winning Konkona Sen Sharma in a film that ... Read more...
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Small ponds absorb as much carbon as oceans
May 9th, 2008 - 11:27 am ICT by admin
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Ponds around the world can absorb as much carbon as the world's oceans, according to the latest study, good news for attempts to tackle climate change. For example, ... Read more...
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Now, a machine that sequences single molecules of DNA
April 7th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by admin
London, April 7 (ANI): Massachusetts-based company Helicos BioSciences has developed a machine that can sequence single molecules of DNA and, thereby, reduce the time and cost of sequencing an individuals genome. ... Read more...
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Indian American’s team cracks vital biological puzzle
March 12th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by admin
Washington, March 12 (IANS) A team of scientists led by Indian American Suresh Subramani says it has cracked a vital biological puzzle that may hold the key to everything from ageing to ... Read more...
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Local ecosystems can soften the impact of global climate change
February 18th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Environmentalists have said that adapting local ecosystems can soften the impact of global climate change.According to Charles Perrings, a professor of environmental economics at Arizona State University, While ... Read more...
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Students learn more from group activities than lectures
November 14th, 2007 - 8:33 am ICT by admin
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Scientists shed light on how schizophrenia develops
November 14th, 2007 - 2:24 am ICT by admin
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Cancer cells contain building blocks for recurring prostrate cancer
November 14th, 2007 - 2:07 am ICT by admin
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