California varsity woos Indian students
November 4th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The University of California - Irvine (UCI) has launched courses in engineering and biology in a bid to attract Indian students, a statement said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Protein that contributes to ulcerative colitis revealed
April 2nd, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a protein called PUMA (p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis) contributes to ulcerative colitis.Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease thought to ... Read more...
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Study shows reduced Vitamin D absorption in Crohn’s disease patients
January 19th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Boston University researchers have shown that reduced vitamin D absorption in patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) may be the cause for their increased risk for vitamin D ... Read more...
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New breakthrough may lead to low-cost, disposable e-readers
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): University of Cincinnati researchers may soon come up with low-cost, even disposable, e-readers.The research by Andrew Steckl of UC involves advances in display technology that achieves electrowetting on ... Read more...
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FIR lodged against former Nazim for forcibly converting Hindu girl to Islam in Pak
September 15th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sept 15 (ANI): In the latest development in an incident involving policemen refusing to register a case of forced religious conversion of a 13-year-old Hindu Dalit girl in Lyari Town of ... Read more...
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Popular diabetes drug may help treat cancer
May 5th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): Researchers have learned that the popular diabetes medication metformin doesn't work the way they thought.And the discovery could open the door to using metformin to treat cancer, tuberous ... Read more...
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Parents of 88,000 children deported from US, study shows
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) More than 88,000 children in the US were deprived of both or either of their parents who have been deported from the country over the last 10 years, ... Read more...
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Couples who say ‘we’ resolve conflicts better
January 29th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Married couples who refer to themselves as "we" are better able to resolve conflicts than those who do not, a new study said.
"Individuality is a deeply ingrained ... Read more...
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Innovative toolkit to speed up learning in dyslexic kids
January 27th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): A digital designer at University of Cincinnati (UC) has created 21st century electronic toolkit to speed up learning in children with dyslexia.Renee Seward from College of Design, ... Read more...
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Blame iron in red wine for fishy aftertaste
October 22nd, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) The presence of iron in red wine creates a fishy aftertaste when it is consumed with fish, says a new study.
Takayuki Tamura, professor at the University of ... Read more...
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Most kids don’t require scans after head injury
September 15th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Most kids who get CT (computed tomography) scans after seemingly minor head injuries do not need them. The scan only exposes them to heightened radiation risk and cancer, ... Read more...
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Researchers develop new seedless, juicy citrus fruit
August 7th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new seedless citrus fruit named DaisySL which is finely textured and juicy, with a rich, sweet and distinctive flavour when mature.
"We are extremely ... Read more...
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Safe ozone levels can be unhealthy for lungs
July 24th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Ozone levels deemed safe can be taxing for healthy lungs, according to new research.
"The National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone was recently revised to set lower ... Read more...
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Pak father marries off 8yr-old daughter in exchange for second bride
June 29th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 29 (ANI): A Pakistani father has been detained after allegedly marrying off his eight-year-old daughter in exchange for a second bride.Abdul Rasool, 50, who has three daughters, allegedly wanted to ... Read more...
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Plant protein ‘doorkeepers’ block invading bacteria
June 29th, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a group of plant proteins that "shut the door" on bacteria that infect plants.
Plants are continuously exposed to bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms, many of ... Read more...
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Loneliness can affect behaviour, brain functioning
February 16th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Highlighting the connection between brain and loneliness, a group of researchers have now shown that loneliness can affect a person''s behaviour and how his or her brain ... Read more...
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Breakthrough makes cheaper images for 3D video games possible
August 13th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Most of the images that serve as computer screen or 3D video games background are often hand painted and expensive. But a breakthrough by a University of California ... Read more...
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New molecular target for prevention of obesity identified
November 14th, 2007 - 2:52 am ICT by admin
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