Thinning of bones linked to heart failure
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 3 (IANS) Heart failure could also be linked to thinning of bones (osteoporosis), an offshoot of old age.
"Our study demonstrates for the first time that heart failure ... Read more...
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Saffron may help protect brain cells from lasting damage
November 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) A key ingredient in the Indian spice saffron may potentially protect brain cells from diseases involving neuro-inflammation, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
Inflammation is a protective ... Read more...
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Food in small packets make people eat more
October 28th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 28 (IANS) People tend to eat more of a particular food item when it comes in small packs rather than regular sizes, especially when it comes to chocolates ... Read more...
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Can it hurt consumers to tell white lies?
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) Consumers who tell little white lies to avoid offending service providers are actually shielding those who inconvenience them.
"Most consumers have told an inquiring server that ... Read more...
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Oxygen breathing bugs older than thought
October 20th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 20 (IANS) Oxygen-breathing bugs thrived on land 100 million years earlier than estimated, according to the latest evidence unearthed by scientists.
The most primitive form of aerobic respiring ... Read more...
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A dinosaur who was speedy hunter
October 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Carnotaurus, a seven-meter-long flesh-eating dinosaur with a huge tail muscle, was one of the fastest hunters, says new research.A scrutiny of the tail bones of Carnotaurus ... Read more...
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Our brain keeps growing well into our 20s
September 23rd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) Our brain continues to grow well into our 20s -- not just stopping at adolescence as once thought in medical science.New evidence to this effect has ... Read more...
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Natural compound prevents diabetes
September 4th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 4 (IANS) Resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, mulberries and peanuts is effective against diabetes, claims a study.Resveratrol has been shown to extend the lifespan of many ... Read more...
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Go by gut feeling, you would be right
August 31st, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) While setting goals one should go by his or her gut feeling, as more often than not it will be right, say researchers.According to a study ... Read more...
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Brain protein shows promise in checking obesity
August 10th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) Research by an Indian-origin scientist has shown that brain protein may actually hold the key to keeping appetite and blood sugar under control and keep unwanted ... Read more...
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Seafood could carry toxic levels of mercury
April 28th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 28 (IANS) That succulent lobster you order at a fancy restaurant might be carrying toxic levels of mercury.University of Alberta researchers found that harmless inorganic mercury, discharged by ... Read more...
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Indian American Satish Tripathi appointed US varsity president
April 21st, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Reputed Indian American computer scientist Satish K. Tripathi, a Banaras Hindu University alumnus, has been appointed president of the prestigious University at Buffalo (UB) in New ... Read more...
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Heart needs exercise not rest after heart attack, claims study
April 15th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A new study has found that early exercise as well as prolonged exercise is the best remedy for patients who have suffered a heart attack.Researchers at the University ... Read more...
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After heart attack, some exercise helps
April 15th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 15 (IANS) Early and prolonged exercise and not rest seems to be the best option after a heart attack.A new study shows that the heart tends to become ... Read more...
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Anti-depressants use found to have long-term benefits
April 8th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 08 (ANI): An epidemiologist has suggested that the use of anti-depressants may have long-term benefits.Ian Colman, an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, reviewed ... Read more...
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Combination ACE inhibitor therapy raises risk of kidney failure, death
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): A new study has warned that elderly patients who have been prescribed combination angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) have a higher risk of ... Read more...
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Here’s what signing your name means in the marketplace
March 18th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): A new study has found that signing your name on the dotted line heightens your sense of self and leads to purchase behavior that affirms your self-identity.However, ... Read more...
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Swipe your mobile 3 times a day with saline wipes to keep it bacteria-free
March 17th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Swiping your pager or cell phone just three times with a simple tissue moistened with saline would help you get rid of most of the bacteria, according to ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to sex hormone linked with genius
March 13th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 13 (IANS) High IQ in some people may be linked to exposure of sex hormone in the womb, says a new study.
University of Alberta researcher Marty Mrazik, ... Read more...
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Genius linked to prenatal exposure of higher levels of testosterone
March 12th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A new study from University of Alberta has said that being bright is linked to prenatal exposure of higher levels of testosterone.According to Marty Mrazik, in the same ... Read more...
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7000-yr-old remains of Siberian dog show ‘canine lived with humans’
March 1st, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Experts have found 7000-year-old remains of a Husky-like dog in Siberia that suggest that people saw it as a thinking, social being.They believe it probably lived and died ... Read more...
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Diets high in fish oil ‘help maintain weight during chemotherapy’
February 28th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A new study has found that fish oil may help cancer patients-who undergo tremendous weight loss during chemotherapy-regain weight.Researchers suspect that supplementing the diet with fish oil-which contains ... Read more...
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Fish oil fights weight loss from chemotherapy
February 28th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 28 (IANS) Supplementing diet with fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss that commonly occurs in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. The process can cause cancer patients to lose ... Read more...
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Over 4,000 compounds detected in blood samples
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 25 (IANS) Researchers have detected the presence of a mind boggling 4,229 compounds in human blood samples, up from the dozen or so listed medically, based on a three-year exhaustive ... Read more...
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Cannabis ingredient ‘can boost cancer patients’ appetites, sense of taste’
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the active ingredient in cannabis can help cancer patients regain their appetites and sense of taste.Loss of appetite is common among cancer ... Read more...
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Polar bear births could plummet due to climate change
February 9th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 09 (ANI): Researchers have studied the reproductive ecology of polar bears in Hudson Bay and have linked declining litter sizes with loss of sea ice.The University of Alberta researchers Peter ... Read more...
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Dirty denims aren’t as grimy as you think!
January 31st, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Denims stay surprisingly clean even after being worn for more than a year without washing, according to an experiment carried out "just for fun" by a Canadian university ... Read more...
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Dinosaurs survived mass extinction by 700,000 years
January 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 28 (IANS) A fossilised dinosaur bone unearthed in New Mexico shows that dinosaurs survived mass extinction by 700,000 years, according to a new dating method.Many paleontologists believe the catastrophic event, ... Read more...
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Canadian student wears jeans for 15 months without washing it
January 21st, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A student has taken a very unusual experiment after he wore a pair of tight jeans for 15 months without washing them.His motive was to find out ... Read more...
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Student Wears Jeans Without Washing for 15 Months!
January 21st, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) How long can a person wear jeans without washing it even once? On an average it would not be more than a few months at max ... Read more...
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US college student wears unwashed jeans for 15 months!
January 21st, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): It looks like wearing the same pair of denim jeans nearly for 15 months without washing does not pose any health risks.In an effort to both learn how ... Read more...
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Genes’ sensitivity to testosterone linked to aggression in adults
December 8th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new study from University of Alberta that looked at the link between an individual's sensitivity to testosterone and aggressive behaviour has broken new ground."I looked at the ... Read more...
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African lizard fossil liked to modern-day Komodo dragon in Indonesia
November 19th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A new research has found a mysterious link between the bones of ancient lizards found in Africa and the biggest, baddest modern-day lizard of them all, the Komodo ... Read more...
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T Rex was able to outpace any prey due to its strong tail: Study
November 17th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): A new research has concluded that apart from being the largest predator ever to walk the Earth, Tyrannosaurus Rex was the fastest.The study dismisses suggestions that the dinosaur ... Read more...
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T. rex’s powerful long tail was its key to speed and hunting prowess
November 16th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A graduate student at the University of Alberta has found that Tyrannosaurus rex's powerful tail muscles made the giant carnivore one of the fastest moving hunters of its ... Read more...
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