Tagged : studies
President nominates Mani Shankar Aiyar, four others to Rajya Sabha
President Pratibha Patil on Friday nominated former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar, Shimla based Indian Institute of Advance Studies director Bhalchandra Mungekar, Kannada theatre personality B Jayashree and scholar an.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 20:20 | Read More
President Pratibha Patil on Friday nominated former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar, Shimla based Indian Institute of Advance Studies director Bhalchandra Mungekar, Kannada theatre personality B Jayashree and scholar an.......
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 20:20 | Read More
Common cold symptoms may not end after nose spray
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Common cold symptoms are not reduced even if the nose is washed with a spray or salt water, says a new research review. The three studies in the review included small numbers of patients and varied widely in their details, &qu.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:48 | Read More
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Common cold symptoms are not reduced even if the nose is washed with a spray or salt water, says a new research review. The three studies in the review included small numbers of patients and varied widely in their details, &qu.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:48 | Read More
Smokers who kick the butt gradually or cold turkey have similar success
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Smokers who kick the habit gradually or cold turkey have similar success, according to a new research review. The authors analysed 10 studies with 3,760 participants and studies had a minimum six-month follow-up period. Lead .......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:26 | Read More
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Smokers who kick the habit gradually or cold turkey have similar success, according to a new research review. The authors analysed 10 studies with 3,760 participants and studies had a minimum six-month follow-up period. Lead .......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:26 | Read More
Iranian student to be executed for stone-throwing during demonstration
Tehran, Mar. 17 - ANI: The Iranian Government has decided to execute a 20-year-old Iranian student, who was arrested for throwing a stone during the pro-democracy mass protests against the countrys alleged rigged presidential elections. Islamic studies s.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 12:59 | Read More
Tehran, Mar. 17 - ANI: The Iranian Government has decided to execute a 20-year-old Iranian student, who was arrested for throwing a stone during the pro-democracy mass protests against the countrys alleged rigged presidential elections. Islamic studies s.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 12:59 | Read More
Cellular pathway may explain obesity-cancer link
Washington, March 16 - ANI: Previous studies have shown that obesity is linked to cancer. Now, a researcher is on his way to understand the correlation. University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is studying a cell pathway in the human body that re.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:04 | Read More
Washington, March 16 - ANI: Previous studies have shown that obesity is linked to cancer. Now, a researcher is on his way to understand the correlation. University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is studying a cell pathway in the human body that re.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:04 | Read More
Environment may influence apes' ability to understand declarative communication
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new study indicates that apes may have the potential for understanding declarative communication and this potential may be achieved in specific environments. Numerous studies have tried to determine if great apes (for examp.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:43 | Read More
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new study indicates that apes may have the potential for understanding declarative communication and this potential may be achieved in specific environments. Numerous studies have tried to determine if great apes (for examp.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:43 | Read More
Why family history ups Alzheimer's risk especially from the maternal side
Washington, March 16 - ANI: Previous studies have shown that the incidence of Alzheimer's is higher among those whose parents were diagnosed with the memory-robbing disease. Now, scientists have found the likely basis for this heightened familial riskespe.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:37 | Read More
Washington, March 16 - ANI: Previous studies have shown that the incidence of Alzheimer's is higher among those whose parents were diagnosed with the memory-robbing disease. Now, scientists have found the likely basis for this heightened familial riskespe.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 15:37 | Read More
Flowering plants may be older than previously thought
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new analysis of the plant family tree has determined that flowering plants may be considerably older than previously thought. Previous studies suggest that flowering plants, or angiosperms, first arose 140 to 190 million .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 12:41 | Read More
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new analysis of the plant family tree has determined that flowering plants may be considerably older than previously thought. Previous studies suggest that flowering plants, or angiosperms, first arose 140 to 190 million .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 12:41 | Read More
Treating vitamin D deficiency cuts heart disease risk
Washington, Mar 16 - ANI: Treating vitamin D deficiency with supplements may help to prevent or reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease and a host of other chronic conditions, say researchers. According to two new studies at the Intermountai.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 11:38 | Read More
Washington, Mar 16 - ANI: Treating vitamin D deficiency with supplements may help to prevent or reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease and a host of other chronic conditions, say researchers. According to two new studies at the Intermountai.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 11:38 | Read More
Its official: Steaming cup of morning coffee helps you stay fit
Washington, Mar 16 - ANI: A steaming hot cup of coffee in the morning can actually do wonders for your health. And now two new studies have provided more support to the drinks benefits. Touted as "the devil's brew," coffee contains several nut.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 11:19 | Read More
Washington, Mar 16 - ANI: A steaming hot cup of coffee in the morning can actually do wonders for your health. And now two new studies have provided more support to the drinks benefits. Touted as "the devil's brew," coffee contains several nut.......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 11:19 | Read More
College studies to go hi-tech in Chandigarh
Digital libraries, audio-visual presentations and films could soon be the new educational tools for students in 14 government and private colleges here as the authorities hope to take learning beyond the conventional textbook experience........
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 16:03 | Read More
Digital libraries, audio-visual presentations and films could soon be the new educational tools for students in 14 government and private colleges here as the authorities hope to take learning beyond the conventional textbook experience........
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 16:03 | Read More
Obesity, alcohol join forces to increase liver disease risk
London, Mar 12 - ANI: Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women, say researchers. Two studies published on bmj.com today conclude that, from a public health perspective, strategies to jointly reduce b.......
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 11:22 | Read More
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London, Mar 12 - ANI: Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women, say researchers. Two studies published on bmj.com today conclude that, from a public health perspective, strategies to jointly reduce b.......
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 11:22 | Read More