Post menopausal conditions hit younger women
September 9th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) A hormonal condition characteristic of post-menopausal women is hitting large numbers of much younger females.The condition, known as Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna (HFI), seems to be attacking ... Read more...
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New wires to carry more electricity than copper
September 7th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) A new superconducting wire can carry 40 times more electricity than a copper wire of the same size, potentially revolutionizing the power sector, says a research.
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Chatter between cells can lead to cancer drugs
September 6th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Cells chat with one another, 'discussing' what kind they will become -- a neuron or a hair, bone or muscle. This breakthrough opens the way to ... Read more...
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Lasers to treat human heart after attack
August 12th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A new laser technology has been developed that helps stem cells in the heart to reduce scarring of the organ immediately after an attack, claim Isrealite ... Read more...
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Co-workers support key to longevity
August 5th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Employees buoyed up by their co-workers' support and goodwill tend to live longer and better."We spend most of our waking hours at work, and we don't ... Read more...
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What makes for more healthy eggs?
August 4th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Eggs, one of the most popular edible items in the world, have always been mired in controversy.
Research by Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University indicates ... Read more...
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Israeli researchers track deadly virus
July 25th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Unsure as to how a virus -- transmitted from birds to humans by blood-sucking mosquitoes -- migrated to the US and where it will strike next, ... Read more...
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Neuroscientists track how brain cells process information
July 13th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Although machine logic follows human logic, the way a computer processor works cannot be compared with how brains process information.
Doctoral student Mark Shein and supervisors ... Read more...
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Sports help cool aggression among boys
July 7th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Physical education teaches children about fitness and encourages them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, a study says.
A researcher in Tel Aviv University in Israel has ... Read more...
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Ultrasound as effective as CT scans in most cases
May 12th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) CT scans confer no clinical advantage over a simple, low-cost ultrasound procedure, says a new study.Michael Vaiman of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine compared ... Read more...
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Getting along with co-workers ensures longer life
May 11th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) People who have a good peer support system at work may live longer than those who don't.This effect of peer social support was most pronounced amongst ... Read more...
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Scientist recommends regimen of drugs for treating gambling addicts
April 12th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A psychiatrist has suggested that gambling addicts could be treated with a wide range of drugs to rid them of the disorder.Pathological gambling addiction, like any other addiction, ... Read more...
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Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, say scientists
April 7th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 7 (ANI): About 760 thunderstorms hit the Earth every hour, scientists have calculated.The figure is substantially lower than numbers that have been used for nearly a century.The new research uses ... Read more...
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University defines new parameters for studying, treating DCD
April 5th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A university has defined new parameters for studying and treating Developmental Coordination Disorder.Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects as many as six percent of all children, causing them to ... Read more...
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Mucus may play active role in penetration of toxins into our cells
March 31st, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A study has found that mucus may play an active role in the penetration of hydrophobic substances, including toxins and carcinogens, into our cells.The finding was revealed by ... Read more...
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‘Fault-finding’ coral reefs can predict site of future earthquakes
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): In the wake of Japan disaster, the urgent question is where the next big earthquake will hit.Geologist Prof. Zvi Ben-Avraham and his doctoral student Gal Hartman of ... Read more...
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New tool can locate buried artefacts
March 9th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) Some of the most valuable historic sites and artefacts often lie buried under highways or beneath cities. Now researchers have devised a new tool to "see" ... Read more...
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Turmeric can fight colon cancer
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Curcumin, an active ingredient of turmeric, can fight colon cancer when used in combination with a popular anti-inflammatory drug, say researchers.A treatment based on this finding ... Read more...
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Turmeric ‘the right spice’ to fight colon cancer
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that turmeric's active ingredient called curcumin amplifies the therapeutic activity of highly toxic anti-inflammatory drugs used to fight colon cancer when used ... Read more...
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Soon, nasal spray vaccine to fight Alzheimer’s, stroke
March 1st, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1(ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers are working on a nasally delivered vaccine that promises to protect against Alzheimer's as well as stroke.The new vaccine repairs vascular damage in the brain ... Read more...
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Global infotainment wrecking our sense of self-worth
February 18th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Ten years ago, young people aspired to become lawyers and doctors. Now they yearn to achieve the celebrity of Mark Zuckerberg or Oprah Winfrey - and these ... Read more...
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Archaeologists solve tower of Jericho puzzle?
February 18th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Discovered by archaeologists in 1952, a 28-foot-high stone tower on the edge of the town of Jericho has puzzled scientists since. But now, a team of archaeologists have ... Read more...
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Global celebrity culture fuelling ‘fear of insignificance’ warns psychologist
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): A university psychologist has warned that the global celebrity culture is adding fuel to the "fear of insignificance" by undermining one's self-image and sense of self-worth.Dr Carlo Strenger ... Read more...
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How diets high in fish oil fight Alzheimer’s
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have found how diets high in Omega 3 oils and low in cholesterol fight Alzheimer's.Daniel Michaelson of Tel Aviv University's Department of Neurobiology at the George S. ... Read more...
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World’s first skyscraper ‘Jericho tower’ built to intimidate masses
February 15th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Israel, Feb 15 (ANI): Israeli archaeologists have said that the Jericho tower, which was constructed 11,000-years-ago, was built to promote farming and to entice people to abandon their nomadic ways and to ... Read more...
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Ancient teeth found in Israeli cave raise questions about humans’ origin
February 10th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A Binghamton University anthropologist has said that eight small teeth found in a cave near Rosh Haain, central Israel, are raising big questions about the earliest existence of ... Read more...
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Cockroaches inspiration behind future robots
February 8th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Ask anyone who has ever tried to squash a skittering cockroach - they're masters of quick and precise movement. And scientists are now trying to incorporate this feature ... Read more...
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Cockroach ‘to fine-tune robots of the future’
February 8th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers are using the maddening locomotive skills of cockroaches to improve robots of the future.Amir Ayali of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology said the ... Read more...
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Software to give 3d image of looks post-plastic surgery
February 3rd, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) A new software, based on real clinical data, will give patients a more accurate 3D before-and-after picture, before the scalpel comes down in a cosmetic surgery.
Alex ... Read more...
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Scientists melt glass not by heating it but cooling it!
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists at Tel Aviv University have found a unique way of melting glass - they don't heat it but cool it to Absolute Zero temperature."The interesting story here ... Read more...
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‘Before-and-after’ tool to help surgeons avoid ‘cosmetic surgery surprises’
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): A Tel Aviv University researcher has developed a three-dimensional 'before and after' tool for cosmetic surgeons to avoid any unpleasant surprises post surgery.Dr. Alex Bronstein tackled a very ... Read more...
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New security app to keep your digital secrets safe
January 19th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Wondering how to maintain privacy in the virtual world? Well, Tel Aviv University experts' software solution could be the answer to your problem.Eran Toch of Tel Aviv ... Read more...
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New ‘Spaser’ technology to fuel future nano-technologies
January 13th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new technology called 'Spaser', a laser that can be as small as needed to fuel nano-technologies of the future.Prof. David Bergman ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia to release vulture detained over spying for Israel’s Mossad
January 11th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 11 (ANI): Saudi Arabia would reportedly release a vulture, tagged with a GPS tracker by Tel Aviv University, which was caught in the country last week and accused of spying ... Read more...
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Hornet’s ’solar power’ ability could be the key to green energy
January 6th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A group of Tel Aviv University researchers has shown that the Oriental hornet can harvest solar energy through its body shell or exoskeleton.They demonstrated how the animal takes ... Read more...
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