DNA sections linked to osteoarthritis found
July 3rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) British researchers have discovered eight sections of our DNA that cause osteoarthritis, the hopelessly crippling condition affecting tens of millions worldwide.
The breakthrough by University of ... Read more...
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Organic food helps people live longer
May 21st, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 21 (IANS) Organic food could help extend the average lifespans by 25 days for men and 17 days for women, say experts.Going organic will also keep you healthier ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Four novel biomarkers that may help diagnose asthma, COPD identified
March 12th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 12 (ANI): Researchers in Australia have identified four novel biomarkers that may aid in the diagnosis and management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).According to a study the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Organic milk less fatty than ‘ordinary’ milk
January 17th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Milk from organic cattle that eat fresh grass is better for your health, says a new study.
Researchers have found that organic milk had less saturated fat ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
People behave better when they are being watched: Study
December 9th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 09 (ANI): It's true that we are better behaved when someone is watching us, but a new research has stated even if we are surrounded by images of eyes, and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Australia lags behind developed countries in gender equality
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 3 (ANI): A survey has found that Australia lags behind developed countries when it comes to gender equality.Australia was ranked 17 out of 21 OECD countries on the new Fairness ... Read more...
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A tilt of the head ‘is enough to attract a mate’
November 21st, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): Forget candlelight dinners and romantic walks on the beach, for a tilt of the head is enough to lure a mate, according to new study.The research found that ... Read more...
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Women outlive genetically ‘disposable’ men
October 26th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 26 (IANS) In the ultimate battle of the sexes, women usually win.Now scientists have come up with a theory to explain why woman live longer than men: men are more ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Why women outlive men
October 25th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): The reason for women outliving men has been put down to the possibility that the cells of male bodies are not genetically programmed to last as long as ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pharma companies ‘medicalising’ low-libido to boost sales of female ‘Viagra’
October 1st, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1(ANI): Drug companies are 'medicalising' sexual difficulty among women- such as low libido and discomfort- and have actually constructed a new condition known as female sexual dysfunction, in order to ... Read more...
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Brain ‘hardware’ key to decision-making flexibility
August 24th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 24 (ANI): Flexibility in decision-making is dependent on structural features of the brain, an international research team has shown.Australian research team member, Associate Professor Scott Brown, of the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parents who devote less time to offspring more prone to homosexuality
July 10th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): Birds that devote less time to their offspring engage in more same-sex behaviour, according to a new study.The results of the study offer a possible explanation for the ... Read more...
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4 in 5 Oz mothers drink during pregnancy
June 21st, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 21 (ANI): Four out of every five women drink when they are pregnant because they are not sure of health warnings, a research has revealed.The survey analysed the drinking ... Read more...
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Australian to fund new technology on clean coal
June 8th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) A project to store carbon emissions in rock was Tuesday granted more than 3 million Australian dollars ($2.5 million) by the New South Wales (NSW) government.
Researchers from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Asthma patients should stay away from high-fat meals
May 17th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Asthma patients should keep their hands away from heavy, high-fat meals, suggests a new study.People with asthma who consumed a high-fat meal showed increased airway inflammation just hours ... Read more...
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‘Exciting breakthrough’ offers hope to arthritis sufferers
April 22nd, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): A new British research suggests that a simple blood test could lead to a 'new era' of tailored therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis is a disabling autoimmune disease ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dolphins don’t like to swim with humans: Study
March 18th, 2010 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) Though humans wouldn't miss a chance to swim with dolphins, the aquatic mammals don't return the sentiment.
British experts have found that dolphins suffer at the hands of tourists ... Read more...
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Kerala filmmaker’s take on climate change a hit at Copenhagen
December 19th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19 (IANS) Kerala filmmaker Arun Bose's one-minute documentary 'My Paper Boat' about a boy who uses a string to drag a paper boat on a dry surface to drive home ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Researchers develop tool to tap natural heat for more energy
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Efficient large-scale power generation from geothermal and other low-grade heat sources may now be viable, thanks to a revolutionary new technology.
A team led by Behdad Moghtaderi, professor ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Genetic defect linked to vitamin A deficiency in women
November 18th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 18 (ANI): Almost half of the British women might be lacking an important source of vitamin A due to previously undetected genetic defect.The vitamin helps the immune system ward off ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Web-based screening, interventions ‘help fight alcoholism in undergrads’
September 15th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Web-based screening and personalized interventions can help fight the menace of alcoholism among undergraduate students, say researchers.Young people at university have a particularly high prevalence of unhealthy alcohol ... Read more...
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Drugs may halt stress signals from travelling to the heart
September 7th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 7 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new way to halt the brain from sending stress signals that raise the heart rate.
Researchers led by Eugene Nalivaiko from the University of ... Read more...
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Warm summers may have knocked out ice ages
August 25th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 25 (IANS) Warm summers in the northern and southern hemispheres may have knocked out the ice ages, says a new study.
"It is already known that wobbles in the earth's orbit ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Wobbles in Earth’s tilt helped bring an end to prehistoric ice ages
August 15th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, August 15 (ANI): A team of scientists has found new evidence which indicates that wobbles in the Earth's tilt were responsible for the global warming episodes that helped bring the planet ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Journal retracts sperm-creation paper over plagiarism
July 31st, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 31 (ANI): A report claiming that scientists have created sperm-like cells from human embryonic stem cells has been retracted by a journal that published it three weeks ago, as it ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dropping a gene could make tomatoes sweeter
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified a gene in tomatoes that can be 'knocked-out' to create sweeter fruit and long-lasting leaves.
The gene - INVINH1 - plays a major role in limiting ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Are artificial human sperm actually identical to natural kind?
July 9th, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Scientists are calling for more tests to ensure that artificial sperm created by some British researchers are identical to their natural counterpart, saying that further proof may make ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists create artificial sperm cells from human embryonic stem cells
July 8th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough in making sperm-like cells from human embryonic stem cells.Karim Nayernia, of the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK, has ... Read more...
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Deadly heart disease treatable with old drug
April 3rd, 2009 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 3 (IANS) An old drug can treat a heart disease that triggers sudden death among young people.
Derek Laver, associate professor, University of Newcastle, and his colleagues have found that ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
No scientific evidence to support running shoes safety
March 12th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 12 (ANI): Athletes buying pricey sneakers might just be wasting their money, for researchers have found no scientific evidence supporting the safety of these running shoes.Scientists at the University ... Read more...
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Street lighting a low cost remedy for road fatality ‘epidemic’
January 21st, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Street lighting is a low cost, simple yet effectve remedy for the 'global epidemic' of road fatalities and injuries, according to a new study. Low-income countries should consider ... Read more...
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Breakthrough to boost speed, accuracy of drug testing
January 6th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) A major breakthrough made by an international team of chemical engineers, chemists and pharmacists will boost the accuracy and speed of drug testing. Michael Stockenhuber from University of ... Read more...
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1 in 5 young women suffer from depression Down Under
December 17th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 17 (ANI): One in five young Aussie women have been diagnosed with depression, according to a new study.The Women''s Health Australia study has revealed that one in five women ... Read more...
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Men with many brothers more likely to have sons than daughters
December 11th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
London, December 11 (ANI): Men with many brothers are more likely to have sons, while those with many sisters are more likely to have daughters, according to a new study.
Corry ... Read more...
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Fat kids use up antioxidants much faster than other children
November 29th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 29 (ANI): A new study from University of Newcastle has found that obese and overweight kids use up antioxidants much faster than other children, thereby increasing their risk of ... Read more...
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