Higher vitamin D intake needed to cut cancer risk
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Scientists have reported that markedly higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent or markedly cut the incidence of breast cancer and ... Read more...
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Key culprit in breast cancer metastasis identified
February 17th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the key culprit in breast cancer metastasis.When doctors discover high concentrations of regulatory T cells ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Clue to ending chronic itching side effect of certain drugs discovered
February 9th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Scientists have identified two distinct neuronal signaling pathways activated by a topical cream used to treat a variety of skin diseases-one pathway produces the therapeutic benefit and the ... Read more...
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‘Glowing nerves’ using fluorescent peptides to make surgeries easier
February 7th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Locating sensitive nerves during a surgery may now be possible as scientists have developed injectable fluorescent peptides that cause hard-to-see peripheral nerves to glow.Nerve preservation is important in ... Read more...
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Study finds gene mutation strongly linked to schizophrenia
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): A team of scientists has discovered a gene mutation strongly linked to schizophrenia and a signaling pathway that may be treatable with existing compounds."In some ways, this is ... Read more...
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People with HIV ‘three times more likely to have a stroke’
January 20th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): People infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be up to three times more likely to have a stroke compared to those not affected with HIV, new research ... Read more...
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Your genes help you pick your friends: Study
January 18th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that groups of friends show patterns of genetic similarity.The study was conducted by lead author James Fowler, a social scientist at the ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Babies understand words in a grown-up way
January 8th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): A new study has found that even though babies are too young to talk, they can understand words and process them in a grown up way.Scientists at the ... Read more...
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CPAP therapy cuts fatigue, ups energy level in sleep apnea patients
January 1st, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): A new study has suggested that that three weeks of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces fatigue and increases energy in obstructive sleep apnea patients.These results have ... Read more...
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Our immune system has back-up to fight infection
December 28th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Our immune system has an effective backup plan to protect the body from infection when its "master switch" fails, says a new study. Our immune system protects the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
New study on how liver disease develops upends previous assumptions
December 21st, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): A new study has come up with a more definitive explanation of how fibrotic cells form, multiply and eventually destroy the human liver, resulting in cirrhosis.In doing so, ... Read more...
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Life’s building blocks discovered on surprising meteorite
December 16th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Scientists has identified amino acids, a fundamental building block of life, in a meteorite where none were expected."This meteorite formed when two asteroids collided. The shock of the ... Read more...
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New study could personalize oral health care
December 13th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and tracing them could pave way for personalized oral health care.A strategy for monitoring ... Read more...
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Inspired by “I, Robot,” Indian American student shares top US science prize
December 7th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Inspired by the science fiction movie "I, Robot," two high school students, one of them an Indian American, have developed a speech recognition technology that has ... Read more...
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Exploding stars reveal never-before seen patterns
December 4th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Astronomers have for the first time, observed post star explosion pauses, flickers and flares- patterns that aren't yet accounted for in our current understanding of how these eruptions ... Read more...
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JavaScript can allow anyone to access your web-surfing history
December 4th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): A new study has shown that your web surfing history is easily accessible without your permission - through JavaScript code.Research from computer scientists at the University of California, ... Read more...
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Adult sites use bug to track user’s browsing history
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Adult entertainment sites are using a bug to track user behaviour and serve targeted ads.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego in the US found ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Arsenic contamination of water toxic to Bangladesh economy: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 01 (ANI): An international team of economists has stated that arsenic contamination of drinking water in Bangladesh has now been shown to have an immediate and toxic effect on the ... Read more...
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Short, on-chip light pulses to boost data transfer speeds on computers
November 25th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): University of California - San Diego electrical engineers have designed ultra compact, low power pulse compressor on a silicon chip, which will enable ultrafast data transfer within computers.This ... Read more...
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Cholesterol-lowering statins ‘kill bacteria’
November 18th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A recent clinical research suggests that statins, widely prescribed for their cholesterol-lowering properties, can reduce the risk of severe bacterial infections such as pneumonia and sepsis.Researchers at the ... Read more...
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New study sheds light on the biology of autism
November 12th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Researchers at University of California San Diego have discovered a new window of opportunity for successful autism therapy.Alysson Muotri and colleagues made the discovery by first transforming adult ... Read more...
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TB-drugome may pave way for anti-TB drug discovery
November 9th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new research has discovered that one-third of the drugs examined have the potential to be repurposed to treat tuberculosis and many currently unexploited M. tuberculosis proteins could ... Read more...
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Macrophage protein plays major role in inflammation
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 03 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that a multi-tasking protein called FoxO1 has another important but previously unknown function: It directly interacts with macrophages, promoting an inflammatory response that can lead ... Read more...
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Mouse model confirms mutated protein plays role in dementia
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 03 (ANI): A new mouse model that confirms that mutations of a protein called beta-synuclein promote neurodegeneration has been created by a team of scientists from Japan and the University ... Read more...
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Researchers find the ‘liberal gene’
October 29th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have discovered that a gene called “DRD4” or “the liberal gene” is responsible for particular ideologies. The new work was contained in the journal The ... Read more...
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Gene that predisposes some people to have liberal outlook found
October 28th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new study has raised the possibility that taking a liberal stand in politics might be the result of carrying a certain gene.The study from the University of ... Read more...
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Factor boosting leukemia’s aggressiveness identified
October 23rd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers has identified particular relationship that can promote aggressive leukemias and lymphomas.Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells survive and thrive not just by their own ... Read more...
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Parent-only treatment may be equally effective for childhood obesity
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that parent-only treatments for childhood obesity work equally as well as plans that include parents and child.Moreover, the method is more cost effective ... Read more...
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Depression linked to chronic brain inflammation
October 21st, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Researchers from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have said that chronic depression originates from more ancient mechanisms used by the body to deal with physical ... Read more...
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Working memory functions despite brain damage
October 13th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Working memory remains intact even if key brain structures like the hippocampus are damaged, say researchers.The findings, by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of ... Read more...
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Astronomers find long-lost lunar rover after 36 years
October 11th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 11 (ANI): After being lost for 36 years, the lunar rover Lunokhod 1, has been rediscovered by astronomers using laser pulses.Using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Associate Professor ... Read more...
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Couples with daughters ‘at divorce risk’
October 7th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 07 (ANI): Past census data has revealed that having a daughter might raise a couple's risk of divorce.Researchers found that couples with sons are more likely to stick together, unmarried ... Read more...
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Enough sleep spells longevity for women
October 1st, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) The secret to a long life among women may mean just enough sleep -- less than five hours a night is probably not enough while eight hours is ... Read more...
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Getting just enough sleep is the key to longevity
October 1st, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A good night's sleep is what holds the secret of longevity, claims a new study by University of California, San Diego researchers.Coming in line with a 14-year-old research, ... Read more...
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Scarless brain surgery safe and effective option for treating patients
September 26th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 26 (ANI): Surgeons have suggested that transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) is a safe and effective option for treating a variety of advanced brain diseases and traumatic injuries.Surgeons at the University ... Read more...
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