‘Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity’
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages don't contribute to childhood obesity, though it may increase the risk factor among boys aged 6-11 years, says a new ... Read more...
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IMT organises international conference
November 17th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Over 200 delegates from across the world Thursday attended the 4th International Conference on Data Management at the Institute of Management Technology's (IMT) Ghaziabad campus.The Nov ... Read more...
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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...
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Home-based diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea viable: Study
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 3 (ANI): Diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at home may after all be a viable option for patients who do not have access to a sleep laboratory for ... Read more...
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India, Canada to cooperate in areas of food processing industries: Sahai
June 7th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Minister of Food Processing and Industries Subhodh Kant Sahai on Monday said India and Canada will cooperate in the field of growth and development of technologies for ... Read more...
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Indian, Canadian institutes sign MoU on food processing research
June 7th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, for collaborative research and training in ... Read more...
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Canadian minister visits India to boost economic, education ties
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, is visiting India June 01 - 10 with a delegation of government, ... Read more...
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Why do grotesque fashion ads lure consumers?
April 20th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Women's fashion magazines are often full of ads featuring bizarre and grotesque images. Now a study has found that these are not only effective at grabbing consumer attention ... Read more...
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Why grotesque fashion ads grab consumers’ attention
April 20th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Women's fashion magazines, which contain some featuring bizarre and grotesque images, are effective in luring consumers. Now, a new study has found the reason behind it.The study, published ... Read more...
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Clamshells may provide most detailed record yet of global climate change
March 9th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 9 (ANI): A team of scientists, who studied a haul of ancient Icelandic mollusks, has said that oxygen isotopes in clamshells may provide the most detailed record yet of global ... Read more...
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‘Big freeze’ plunged Europe into ice age in months 13,000 years ago
December 1st, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, December 1 (ANI): New research has indicated that a 'big freeze' that Europe went through almost 13,000 years ago, plunging it into an ice age, happened over the course of a ... Read more...
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New cattle vaccine may make food, water safer for human consumption
October 19th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): A new cattle vaccine, created by University of Saskatchewan graduate student David Asper, could soon make food and water around the world safer for human consumption.The work is ... Read more...
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New Canadian research aims to improve vaccines, X-Rays and fuels
September 27th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 27 (ANI): A new long-term study by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), Canada, would aim to provide new ways of creating and administering vaccines, lay the ... Read more...
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Frogs can learn the scent of danger before they hatch
December 8th, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): A new research has revealed that frogs can learn the scent of danger before they hatch, which gives tadpoles a head start in evading predators.According to a ... Read more...
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New ventilation system to make buildings immune to chemical warfare and diseases
July 5th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) are designing a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves India-Canada renewable energy pact
June 12th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday gave its approval to a pact India and Canada have signed on strengthening cooperation in research, design and development of new and renewable energy ... Read more...
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Cooperation with Canada in science, technology
June 12th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) signed between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and Canada's National Institute of ... Read more...
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Excessive screen-time shrinking Canadian kids physical activity levels
May 28th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, May 28 (ANI): A majority of kids have been spending more time in front of televisions and computer screens rather than being physically active, according to a new study conducted ... Read more...
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Plant gene that affects stress resistance identified
January 27th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 27 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan have identified a gene that provides plants resistance to stress.Reported in the journal The Plant Cell, the study attains significance as ... Read more...
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