Potent anticancer drug isolated from weed
July 10th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 10 (IANS) Scientists have isolated a potent anticancer compound from a Mediterranean weed that acts like 'molecular grenade'.In lab studies, researchers said they found that a three-day course ... Read more...
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Mole rat may hold key to human longevity
July 3rd, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 3 (IANS) Compared to the average three-year life span of a common rat, the 10 to 30-year life of the naked mole rat, an underground rodent native ... Read more...
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Protein key to African rodents long, robust life
May 11th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) The secret of the East African naked mole rat's long, robust life has been unravelled. The revolting looking animal -- bald and wrinkly with worm-like tails ... Read more...
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Small RNAs have critical roles sperm formation
April 10th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 10 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Nevada School of Medicine claim that they have gained fresh insights into the reproductive workings of the male sex chromosome, which may have ... Read more...
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Why do consumers choose local brands over global ones?
April 1st, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 1 (IANS) Consumers prefer local soft drinks rather than global brands like Coca Cola or Pepsi due to their built-in mindsets connected to their desire, a new study said.
"Global-minded consumers ... Read more...
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Vanity makes people lie about themselves in surveys
February 26th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) We do things to impress others - hype our achievements, downplay our faults, even fib on surveys, says a new study by an Indian-American researcher.
Ashok K. Lalwani, ... Read more...
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Individualists more likely to become problem drinkers
November 18th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): People who tend to be socially independent and self-reliant are more likely to become problem drinkers, says a new study.The study led by researchers from University of ... Read more...
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