Warm-up exercise helps tiny shrews survive icy waters
July 5th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
This behaviour is unexpected because lower body temperatures enable diving mammals to stay underwater for longer. Heating up doesn't make sense as animals use up oxygen more quickly when they are ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Certain foods can stave off chronic diseases
February 20th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 20 (IANS) Certain foods could give you extra protection against chronic diseases.Researchers from the University of Guelph led by Brian McBride, have found a way to enrich ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Punishment makes children more aggressive
February 7th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 7 (IANS) Corporal punishment makes children more aggressive and can harm them in the long term, says a study."Virtually without exception, these studies found that physical punishment was ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Low income linked to mental disorders, suicide attempts
April 5th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new report has revealed that low levels of household income are associated with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exposure to death and dying can have positive effects
December 7th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Professionals who are constantly surrounded by death or dying people have a better understanding of the meaning of life, says a new study."Participants reported that their work provided ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Adultery sites reveal secrets of human nature
October 31st, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): For all those who think the adultery website AshleyMadison.com is good only for two-timers, think again - it can reveal our true nature too, according to a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
India seeks Canadian investment in food processing
September 8th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 8 (IANS) Subodh Kant Sahai, India's minister for food processing industries, has called upon Canadian companies to invest in the fast growing sector of the Indian economy.Sahai, who ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Scientists raise doubts over North’s hand behind sinking of S. Korean ship ‘Cheonan’
July 9th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): New research has suggested that North Korea may not have been responsible for the sinking of a South Korean warship, 'Cheonan' on 26 March 2010.According to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Heartburn pills may cause osteoporosis
May 30th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Drugs used by millions of patients to treat indigestion and heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of the bone disease osteoporosis.
Research shows that long-term use of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Heartburn pills ‘can raise osteoporosis risk’
May 29th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Heartburn pills can lead to more than one bargained for - the drugs have been linked to an increased risk of the bone disease osteoporosis.According to a research, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mammoth’s haemoglobin resurrection explain how they survived extreme cold
May 3rd, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Canadian scientists have resurrected haemoglobin of woolly mammoth - a blood protein that may explain how the animals coped with the cold of an ice age.It is the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Log on to dating sites to find your Mr.Right
April 25th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 25 (ANI): Using online dating services is fast becoming a successful way to pick a life partner, says a new study.According to the new survey commissioned by Match.com, more than ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Increased Tamiflu dosage not necessary for critically ill H1N1patients
February 17th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): A new study has found that a high dosage of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) for patients with critical illness is unlikely to be required for the treatment of pandemic (H1N1) ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sulfur-rich ores in Western Australia may have formed from volcanic eruptions
November 28th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, November 28 (ANI): In a new research, an international team of geologists has determined that sulfur-rich ores that blanket Western Australia may have formed billions of years ago from volcanic eruptions, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
HIV-1’s ‘hijacking mechanism’ identified
June 11th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): An international team of researchers claim to have identified the 'hijacking mechanism' of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)- a finding that could lead to novel treatments for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Online cognitive behavioural therapy could treat chronic insomnia
June 1st, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia is effective in improving insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality, according to a study.The researchers behind the study claim ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Women in abusive relationships more vulnerable to HIV
May 23rd, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 23 (IANS) Women trapped in physically abusive relationships are more vulnerable to HIV infection, says a study led by an Indian-Canadian.
The study, involving about 14,000 women, shows that "intimate partner ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Abusive relationships raise women’s HIV infection risk
May 22nd, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Women who are in physically abusive relationships are at higher risk for HIV infection, reveals a new US study.The study, which involved nearly 14,000 women, appears in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marathon runners have normal hearts, finds Indo-Canadian researcher
May 18th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 18 (IANS) An advanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) technology was used for the first time to peer into possible cardiac abnormalities of marathon runners and found none, in a ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Divorce deadly for kids: Study
April 8th, 2009 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 8 (IANS) Divorce always plays havoc with children's education and its emotional impact on younger children far worse than that on older children, says new research.
A study by two Canadian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Garden pea could help tackle high blood pressure, kidney disease
March 23rd, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) Proteins present in the common garden pea look promising as a natural food additive or dietary supplement to fend off high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease (CKD). ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Proteins found in garden pea may help fight high BP, kidney disease
March 23rd, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): Researchers in Canada have found that proteins from a common garden pea could be used as a food additive or new dietary supplement to fight high blood ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fast food negates anti-asthma benefits of breastfeeding
January 27th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 27 (IANS) Breastfeeding can provide infants protection against asthma or respiratory diseases but fast-food intake can negate the benefits, scientists have found.A number of findings led the University of Alberta ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indigestion drugs can up brittle bone risk
August 17th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17 (ANI): Drugs used to treat indigestion and heartburn can increase the risk of the ''brittle bone'' disease osteoporosis, warn researchers.A Canadian study has revealed those who use them ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Mother’s Vitamin D status affects baby’s dental health
July 5th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect the newborn's primary tooth calcification, a risk factor in neonatal tooth decay. University of Manitoba investigators presented the results of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
North Pole might be free of ice for the first time in history this summer
June 21st, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): Scientists have warned that the North Pole might be free of ice for the first time in history this summer, thanks to a dramatic increase in Arctic ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Humour plays vital role in most serious healthcare settings
April 9th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Canadian researchers have revealed that a bit of humour can play a crucial role in healthcare settings, even when patients are terminally ill.Dr Ruth Dean co-author of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Humour is at least 35,000 years old
March 26th, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): One-liners, jokes and comic tradition is not something which developed in the New Age, says a leading scientist, who suggests that the ability to be amused by ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Bullying more harmful than sexual harassment at workplace: Study
March 9th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that workplace bullying is more harmful than sexual harassment for employees.The study, led by M. Sandy Hershcovis, PhD, of the University of Manitoba, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Office bullying more damaging than sexual harassment: study
March 9th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, March 9 (IANS) Bullying at the office, comprising negative behaviour like belittling comments, persistent criticism or withholding of resources, is apparently more damaging than sexual harassment, says a new study. Both ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marijuana compound eases fibromyalgia pain
February 15th, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A recent study at the University of Manitoba Rehabilitation Hospital has revealed that nabilone, a synthetic form of marijuana may aid in reducing pain and anxiety among fibromyalgia ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shrews are highly sophisticated predators, not simple and primitive
February 8th, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): A new study of the water shrew has revealed that the species are highly sophisticated predators, thus challenging the traditional view that the tiny mammals are simple and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Moms depression boosts asthma risk in kids
January 16th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A new study at the University of Manitoba, Canada, has found that kids whose mothers suffer prolonged depression or anxiety have a higher rate of asthma than their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |