Change just sneaks upon languages
September 4th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 4 (IANS) Changes in languages often sneak in, in small and unobtrusive ways, gradually conquering more ground in a process termed 'actualisation', now documented by Belgian researchers.Hendrik ... Read more...
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Gene test may bring safe chemotherapy
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Doctors have discovered a way of identifying breast cancer patients likely to suffer life-threatening side effects from chemotherapy, the Daily Mail reported Friday.Their research could eventually ... Read more...
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Traffic fumes more dangerous than cocaine?
February 24th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Traffic fumes trigger more than eight times as many heart attacks as snorting cocaine, according to a new study.
If an individual with heart disease takes cocaine, ... Read more...
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Simple tests can tell who can drive after a stroke
February 22nd, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to a new study.Researchers in Belgium ... Read more...
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Sweet discovery offers protection against killer viruses
November 4th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): A new research suggests that a purified form of a product modified from simple sugar molecules can eradicate killer viruses by mobilizing white blood cells.When a team ... Read more...
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Computer games may be encouraging teens to drive recklessly
September 4th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 4 (ANI): Those rough and thrilling driving-based computer games that adolescents play could be leading to reckless driving when they take to the roads for real, a study of teenagers' ... Read more...
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DNA Reveals Nazi Leader Adolf Hitler Possibly of Jewish & African Decent
August 24th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) While it has been shown that the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, who so hated Jews, as well as other races, was not of pure Aryan decent, recent ... Read more...
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Lost Sanskrit manuscript rediscovered in Italian library
June 29th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, June 29 (ANI): A lost ancient manuscript detailing India's old Sanskrit language was rediscovered in an Italian library.According to a German news agency, Toon Van Haal of Belgium tracked down the ... Read more...
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Sighing keeps our breathing systems flexible
May 11th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Here's why we sigh: it is critical for keeping our breathing systems flexible, says a research.Scientists have found that sighing resets breathing patterns that are getting out of ... Read more...
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Humans better than monkeys at understanding tools’ use
September 17th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 17 (ANI): Humans have an edge over monkeys when it comes to using tools to solve a multitude of problems, according to a study.In the study, a brain region in ... Read more...
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Bhakti songs still inspiring India: Belgian professor
September 12th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 12 (IANS) Arguing that India is still inspired by Bhakti or devotional songs, a renowned Belgian professor has appealed for more work in the field.
"We cannot overestimate the impact of ... Read more...
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Soon, detectors to identify sick travellers
January 30th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Worried about catching an infection while on flight with a sick person? Well, Belgium researchers seem to have put an end to your agony.The team from Biorics, ... Read more...
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br /Belgium, India seek collaboration on Myrrha, ITER projects
November 11th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 11 (IANS) Belgium's King Albert II, who is visiting Tamil Nadu, said his country was hoping for greater collaboration with India in the field of science and technology even as ... Read more...
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Huge statue of Roman emperor found in Turkey
August 26th, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 26 (ANI): Parts of a giant, exquisitely carved marble sculpture, depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey.Marcus Aurelius reigned Rome from ... Read more...
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Air pathways that help apples, pears breathe identified
July 14th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Researchers have identified air pathways that help apples and pears breathe and prevent them from rotting.These air pathways are minute structures for oxygen supply and are key ... Read more...
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Computers explain browning of pears during storage
March 8th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 8 (IANS) Researchers have attributed the browning of pears to restricted gas exchange inside their pulp, especially when stored under low oxygen conditions. Researchers at the Catholic University of ... Read more...
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Adult stem cells offer effective treatment for peripheric vascular disease
January 25th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 25 (ANI): Two separate studies have provided evidence that multi-potent adult progenitor stem cells extracted from bone marrow (MAPC) may offer an effective treatment for peripheric vascular disease.Both studiesone by ... Read more...
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