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...
Posted in Health Science |
How behaviors toward food early in life can lead to obesity
October 28th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new study has shed light on understanding how behaviors toward food early in life can lead to obesity.When it comes to understanding where tendencies to overweight and ... Read more...
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Food entitlement act in India soon, says Swaminathan
October 7th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 7 (IANS) India will soon be the first country in the world "to enact a food security entitlement act under which every family below the poverty line ... Read more...
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Mechanism behind addictions and some forms of obesity discovered
October 5th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A researcher at the University of Alberta have uncovered a mechanism underlying some forms of obesity and addictions, which could lead to a treatment for both diseases.As narcotics ... Read more...
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Moving closer to outdoor recreation won’t help you lose weight
September 25th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 25 (ANI): If you thought renting an apartment right beside a recreational park would make you get rid of those love handles? Well, then you are wrong, for all that ... Read more...
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New drug could eliminate spread of disease during cough
September 23rd, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a discovery that could completely eliminate airborne disease transmission that occurs when someone coughs.Malcolm King and his research associate Gustavo ... Read more...
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Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan
September 3rd, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Vancouver, Sep 3 (IANS) M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Factors behind cognitive deficits in diabetes revealed
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 02 (ANI): A new study has concluded that older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are ... Read more...
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Why proper nutrition is so vital in fighting infection
August 31st, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed the importance of proper nutrition in fighting infections.Richard Lamb and Virginie Mieulet of the University of Alberta have discovered that an amino acid, ... Read more...
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Yoga boosts recovery in breast cancer survivors
August 22nd, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): A research has found that the new specialized Iyengar yoga program for breast cancer survivors and those undergoing breast cancer treatment affects the recovery positively.For two years ... Read more...
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Air travel safe for breast cancer survivors: Study
August 20th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): Women who have survived breast cancer can fly without any worries, says a new study.University of Alberta researcher Margie McNeely said that the theory that breast cancer survivors ... Read more...
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Special yoga classes for breast cancer survivors boost recovery
August 18th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): A research has found that the new specialized Iyengar yoga program for breast cancer survivors and those undergoing breast cancer treatment affects the recovery positively.For two years groups ... Read more...
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Potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension discovered
August 12th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 12 (ANI): Researchers at University of Alberta have discovered potential treatment for a deadly disease called pulmonary hypertension.Pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is high blood pressure in the lungs, currently has ... Read more...
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Oral sex more common than previously believed
August 12th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Oral sex is becoming a more common activity for young women, says an University of Alberta researcher, who has asked for researchers, sex educators and marketers of safer-sex ... Read more...
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Kids with celiac disease should go for vitamins to stave off bone disease: Study
July 23rd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Kids suffering from celiac disease should include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to prevent weak bones and osteoporosis, according to researchers at the University of Alberta.A ... Read more...
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Muscular heart failure patients ‘have a better chance at survival’
July 22nd, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Heart failure patients with more muscle have the potential to increase their length of life, University of Alberta research has discovered.Antigone Oreopoulos, a researcher from the U ... Read more...
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Plants too show intelligence in capturing nutrients
June 26th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a plant's strategy to capture nutrients in the soil is the outcome of integrating different types of information.
University of Alberta ecologist J.C. Cahill says ... Read more...
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Plastic solar cell’s life extended from hours to 8 months
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Nanotechnology researchers have successfully extended the operating life of an unsealed plastic solar cell, from mere hours to eight months.The team of researchers from the University of ... Read more...
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Faster employees inspire colleagues to bolster output
June 16th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 16 (IANS) You wouldn't think that there would be much similarity between a hockey line and an automobile assembly line.
However, University of Alberta (UofA) management-science researcher Ken Schultz says ... Read more...
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3E super partnership between India, Canada urged
June 13th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 13 (IANS) A leading educationist here has called for a 3E "super partnership" - involving energy, entrepreneurship and education - between India and Canada in mutual interest.
Indira Samarasekera, who ... Read more...
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Squirrels show softer side by adopting orphaned pups
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 2 (IANS) The squirrels you often see fighting over scraps may not seem
altruistic, but they have a softer side too -- seen occasionally when they adopt orphaned kin.The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Squirrels adopt orphaned relatives
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 2 (ANI): Like humans, squirrels too have a softer side-the critters adopt orphaned relatives, says a new University of Guelph research.Led by Andrew McAdam, along with researchers from the University ... Read more...
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New discovery may lead to more effective spinal-cord injury treatments
May 31st, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): Scientists have made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for spinal-cord injuries.Karim Fouad and David Bennett from the University of Alberta have identified ... Read more...
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Climate change will trigger decline in polar bear population: Study
May 26th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): A University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, study has concluded that climate change will trigger a dramatic and sudden decline in the number of polar bears."Some populations are ... Read more...
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Arsenic in playgrounds not harmful to kids: Study
May 21st, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers in University of Alberta have found in a study that children in playgrounds aren't at risk from pressure treated wooden playground structures.For parents who love to take ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercises trump walking for health benefits
May 18th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): When it comes to selecting the best exercise for fitness, aerobic exercise provides better health benefits than walking, according to a new study.In the study, University of Alberta ... Read more...
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Woman’s touch can make you financially reckless
May 12th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A woman's touch is all it takes for people to throw caution to the wind, says a new study.
If a female experimenter patted a participant on the back, ... Read more...
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Woman’s touch can fuel risk-taking behaviour
May 12th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): A comforting, maternal pat on the back can make a person throw caution to the wind, concludes a new study.The research has been published online in Psychological Science, ... Read more...
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Blame the thought of traffic for your increased BMI
May 12th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): The more people perceive that traffic is a problem in their neighbourhood, the more likely they are to have a higher BMI, concludes a new study.The University of ... Read more...
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Dinosaur fossils found in Argentina
April 28th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, April 28 (IANS/EFE) Scientists have found the fossilised remains of a carnivorous dinosaur in Argentina, officials said.
Argentinean scientists from Las Lajas town museum and researchers from Canada's University of Alberta ... Read more...
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Skinny people aren’t thought lazy but obese are
April 21st, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 21 (IANS) When people notice a thin person lying down and watching TV, they assume that he or she is resting. But when people find an overweight person relaxing, it's ... Read more...
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Resting fat people not lazier than skinnier counterparts
April 21st, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): When a slim person is seen laying down watching TV, people assume they're resting. But when people see a fat individual relaxing, it's automatically assumed they're lazy and ... Read more...
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Hollywood lays out red carpet for much maligned ‘chick flicks’
April 19th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 19 (IANS) A lady director wins best director award at the Oscars and a female-driven movie wins two Academy Awards, signalling a huge shift in what the general public is ... Read more...
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Routine lifting doesn’t really harm your back
April 16th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Frequent lifting does more good than harm for one's back, according to a researcher in the University of Alberta's Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.Tapio Videman said disc degeneration is ... Read more...
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