White roofs cool buildings
January 30th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) Building roofs painted white are able to deflect heat and cool them by three percent on hot days, a study says.
"Reflective white paint on commercial ... Read more...
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Protein shows promise in treating smoker’s diseases
January 16th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by excessive smoking is characterized by blockage or narrowing of airways in the lungs.
Researchers identified the protein SAA as ... Read more...
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Marathons could permanently damage heart: Study
December 7th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Running marathons could permanently damage your heart, say scientists.High-endurance activities can lead to scarring of the right ventricle, increasing the risk of health complications, a study ... Read more...
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Sugary way to stave off heart disease
December 6th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 6 (IANS) Mary Poppins was right when she said that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down -- scientists have now stumbled upon a sugary way ... Read more...
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Spiders’ cobweb chemical repels invading ants
November 27th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 27 (IANS) Golden orb web spiders know how to protect their web silk from invading ants -- they just add a chemical to repel the latter. The properties ... Read more...
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Infectious bugs alter DNA to become resistant
November 14th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 14 (IANS) The 'golden staph', a group of common infectious bugs inhabiting our skin surface, becomes resistant to antibiotics by just making a small change in its DNA, ... Read more...
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Back to square one after dieting? Blame your hormones
October 30th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) Though following strict diets mostly brings down weight, over 80 percent of obese dieters fail to maintain their reduced weight. The reason? Hormonal changes.Worldwide, there are ... Read more...
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Link between heavy metal music, suicidal tendencies
October 25th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) Youths repeatedly listening to heavy metal music might be suffering from suicidal tendencies, new research says.Youths at risk of depression are likely to seek respite in ... Read more...
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Modified shoes can ease pain in incurable osteoarthritis
October 24th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 24 (IANS) A modified shoe can reduce the load in people with knee osteoarthritis, especially during walking, compared to traditionally-designed athletic shoes, new research shows.Knee osteoarthritis causes pain, ... Read more...
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Peer pressure drives ’sexting’ among young
October 2nd, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 2 (IANS) Peer pressure drives young men and women to share sexual images through mobile phones -- a new phenomenon described as 'sexting'."However, research regarding the issue is ... Read more...
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Earth’s birth: Inert gases provide clues
September 27th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 27 (IANS) Inert gases trapped inside Earth's interior provide clues into the processes responsible for its birth and the evolution of oceans and atmosphere, a new study says."Our ... Read more...
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Salt is addictive as cigarettes: Study
July 12th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Salt is addictive in the same way as cigarettes or hard drugs, a study has found.The findings could help explain why many find it so hard ... Read more...
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Pretty websites more popular with surfers
July 12th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 12 (IANS) Websites that are more appealing create a greater feeling of trustworthiness and professionalism among consumers.Despite a rash of online scams and malicious websites, internet consumers are ... Read more...
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New technique shows molecular-sized objects with greater clarity
July 4th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 4 (IANS) Researchers can now see molecular-sized objects in greater detail by using the full colour spectrum of synchrotron light, providing unprecedented levels of imaging for medical research, ... Read more...
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Spiders particular about renovating damaged webs
June 2nd, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 2 (IANS) Spiderman performs incredible death defying leaps in reel life with the help of his web swinging skills to save lives in imminent danger. However, in real ... Read more...
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Scientists identify gene behind rare brain disorder
May 9th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 9 (IANS) Scientist have identified the gene responsible for Kufs disease -- a rare but fatal hereditary brain disorder, usually identified in early adulthood.
Kufs is activated by ... Read more...
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Tweaking antibody could lead to vaccine against HIV
May 8th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 8 (IANS) The HIV virus is a "slippery customer" and always tries to evade the effect of human antibodies, say researchers who suggest that tweaking an antibody could ... Read more...
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Male docs 4 times likelier than female counterparts to misbehave
May 1st, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has found that male doctors are four times more likely than their female counterparts to be disciplined for misconduct, and sexual misconduct is the most common ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Cloned hair follicles to cure baldness!
May 1st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 1(ANI): In two years, you may have a new treatment for your hair loss.In what might become the most effective permanent treatment for baldness, several research teams around the world ... Read more...
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Menstruation ups knee injury risks, contraceptive pill protects
April 28th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 28 (ANI): A new research has found that women's menstrual cycles can increase their risk of injuries, but those who take contraceptive pills are more likely to be protected from ... Read more...
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Childhood eczema ups adult allergic asthma risk nine fold
April 16th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new study has found that children who have eczema, particularly when occurring with hay fever, are nine times more likely to develop allergic asthma in their 40s.The ... Read more...
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Pot-bellied men run risk of going blind
April 3rd, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Piling on the fat in middle age could significantly raise a man's risk of blindness later in life.
An expanding waistline puts men in danger of ... Read more...
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Potbellied men ‘ likelier to go blind’
April 1st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 1 (ANI): A new study has found that piling on pounds in middle age could significantly raise a man's risk of blindness later in life.Researchers at the University of Melbourne ... Read more...
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When a couple, men, women don’t think differently
March 23rd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 23 (IANS) Men and women do not think, react and behave differently in a relationship, an Australian study has found.The study by Deakin University of Melbourne among 75 ... Read more...
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Blind praise harms school kids
March 15th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 15 (IANS) Schools that focus on building their students' self-esteem without setting academic goals are condemning them to failure, according to an education expert.
Attempts to boost student ... Read more...
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How well our brain functions is based on our family’s genes
March 4th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
Washington, March 04 (ANI): A new study, led by University of Melbourne, has shown that how well our brain functions is largely based on our family's genetic makeup.The study provides the first ... Read more...
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Delhi’s slum children to get Australian degrees
March 1st, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Delhi's slum children will now be able to study in Australia under an exchange programme between the University of Melbourne and voluntary organisation Asha, officials said here ... Read more...
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Quarter of Australians ‘racist’ towards Asians: Poll
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Feb 23 (ANI): Almost half of Australians have anti-Muslim sentiments, while nearly 24 percent have a negative attitude towards Asians, the biggest survey ever done on racism in the country has ... Read more...
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Babies can count from 18 months of age: Study
February 17th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 17 (ANI): A new research has revealed that kids begin to learn to count earlier than previously thought.For the study, Professor Virginia Slaughter of the University of Queensland, and colleagues ... Read more...
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Azad to inaugurate international conference on ‘Community Mental Health’
February 15th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will inaugurate international conference cum workshop on 'Asia Pacific Community Mental Health' at the National Institute of Health ... Read more...
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Father time key to family’s well-being: Study
February 13th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 13 (ANI): Fathers can improve their parenting skills and shed their 'assistant parent' tag by spending more time with their kids without having mothers around, suggests a new Melbourne study.The ... Read more...
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New ‘iron sandwich’ solar cells could help ‘buildings generate electricity’
January 31st, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): Scientists at Melbourne's Monash University have developed a new generation of solar cells that they say could lead to significant improvements in solar panel efficiency.The team used dye ... Read more...
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Gravitational lens could shed light on the origin of the Universe
January 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Astronomers have demonstrated how gravitational lensing, a phenomenon in which light from a distant object is bent around a massive foreground object, allows us to see the faintest ... Read more...
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Dead tired? Your voice could be a clue
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Acoustician Adam Vogel of University of Melbourne, Australia has found that one can make out how tired a person is just by listening to their voice.He describes a ... Read more...
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80pc Aussies disapprove of sex-selective abortions
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A recent Australian survey has found that most people Down Under disapprove of abortion based on sex of the baby.Dr Rebecca Kippen from the School of Population Health ... Read more...
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