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Memory loss reversed in animal brain cells

April 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Using sea snail nerve cells, neuroscientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) reversed memory loss by determining when the cells were primed for learning.

Kashyap, Sindhu advance in Badminton Asia Championships

April 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Taipei, April 17 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap and P.V. Sindhu led the Indian charge at the Badminton Asia Championships winning the opening rounds of their respective categories here at the Taipei Arena Wednesday.

Mystery surrounds over 900 dead pigs being found in Chinese river

March 11, 2013 at 12:03 PM

London, Mar. 11 (ANI): Authorities in Shanghai have pulled out more than 900 dead pigs out of a Chinese river, which is a source of drinking water for some residents.

Brooke Shields in talks to join 'The View'

March 10, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Washington, March 10 (ANI): Brooke Shields has reportedly been approached by ABC to join US morning chat show 'The View' after current host Joy Behar recently announced she is leaving the popular series after 16 seasons and amid rumours Elizabeth Hasselbeck's contract has not been renewed.

High capacity lithium-ion battery developed

February 13, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new lithium-ion battery that can recharge within 10 minutes and hold thrice as much energy as its existing counterparts.

1 killed, 3 injured in bomb explosions in restive S. Thailand

January 30, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Bangkok, Jan. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): One officer killed and three others were injured in separate bombings in restive southern province of Narathiwat on Wednesday morning, Thai News Agency reported.

Southampton Varsity scientists pioneer method to predict environmental collapse

November 20, 2012 at 12:58 PM

London, Nov.20 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Southampton are pioneering a technique to predict when an ecosystem is likely to collapse, which may also have potential for foretelling crises in agriculture, fisheries or even social systems.

Chewing paan can cause oral cancer

October 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Washington, October 25 (ANI): Chewing betel quid or paan exposes half a billion people to substances that act as direct carcinogens in the mouth, scientists have revealed.

Missing Chinese leader sends condolences

September 13, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who disappeared from public view weeks before a Communist Party congress, has sent condolences over the death of an official, a media report said.

Wenger says midfielder Song is going nowhere from Arsenal

August 14, 2012 at 8:45 PM

London, Aug 14(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said midfielder Alex Song won't leave the club in this transfer window, and denied receiving any bid for the Cameroonian from Barcelona.

Chinese disappointed with beauty queens

July 18, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Three winners of a beauty pageant in Chongqing, one of the largest cities in China, have failed to convince web users, who said the winners were "far below the public's aesthetic benchmark".

Now, robots that play ping-pong

July 10, 2012 at 12:08 PM

London, July 10 (ANI): Students from a Chinese university have unveiled two table tennis playing robots that can serve and return using eye-mounted cameras and high-powered built-in computers.

Car made with tin cans 'can go 200km on 1litre of fuel'

July 7, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 7 (ANI): A car, with its body made up of 400 flattened tin cans, is among the 120 eco-friendly mobiles competing in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2012 competition.

Van Persie exit could spark player exodus from Arsenal

July 6, 2012 at 7:36 PM

London, July 6(ANI): Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie's decision to quit the club after the end of his contract could possibly lead to a mass exodus of players from the Emirates with midfielder Theo Walcott favourite to jump ship.

Taiwanese man dies after 23 hours of gaming

February 4, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): A man from Taiwan was found dead after playing a computer game for 23 hours at an internet cafe.

Taiwanese man dies after 23 hours of gaming

February 4, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): A man from Taiwan was found dead after playing a computer game for 23 hours at an internet cafe.

How 'panic button' triggers cancer cells to elude toxic effects of drugs

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Under stressful conditions, yeast cells become unstable, and readily rearrange their chromosomes to facilitate rapid adaptation, according to a new study.

How 'panic button' triggers cancer cells to elude toxic effects of drugs

January 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Under stressful conditions, yeast cells become unstable, and readily rearrange their chromosomes to facilitate rapid adaptation, according to a new study.

Surge in obesity linked to spike in automobile usage

May 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A University of Illinois researcher has linked the spike in automobile usage with increased levels of obesity.

Brisk walk 'can boost brain blood flow in elderly women'

April 13, 2011 at 1:52 PM

Washington, April 13 (ANI): A new study has found that brisk walking for 30-50 minutes three or four times per week improved blood flow through to the brain as much as 15 percent in elderly women.

How 'good cholesterol' protects against heart attack, stroke

March 14, 2011 at 10:15 AM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): The structure of human HDL cholesterol has been identified and it may also shed light on how this 'fat packet' protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke.

New device to efficiently identify and 'grab' circulating cancer cells

March 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Washington, March 08 (ANI): A UCLA research team has developed an innovative device based on Velcro-like nanoscale technology to efficiently identify and 'grab' circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, in the blood, which play a crucial role in cancer metastasis.

Arsenal's van Persie out for six weeks with knee injury

March 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

London, Mar. 2 (ANI): Arsenal's crisis has worsened with Dutch striker Robin van Persie being told that he could be out for six weeks because of a knee injury that he got during the Carling Cup final.

Illegal gambling is rife in British Football League, says player at heart of betting scandal

February 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM

London, Feb 25(ANI): One of the five players banned by the Football Association (FA) for betting on the outcome of their own match has said that the vast gulf in pay between the Premier League and lower divisions is causing Football League players to commit the same offence.

New discovery may help in the fight against Ebola infection

January 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered a family of small molecules that appear to bind to Ebola virus' outer protein coat and may inhibit its entry into human cells.

ULFA chief Rajkhowa receives warm welcome in Sivasagar

January 3, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Sivasagar (Assam), Jan.3 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has received a warm welcome at his hometown in Assam's Sivasagar District during the weekend.

Urine-powered fuel cells to offer pee power to people

August 27, 2010 at 1:09 PM

Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): This could literally be called pee power to the people-researchers have figured out a way to make the world's first urine-powered fuel cells.

Pak envoy rejects criticism of China's timely flood-related aid

August 25, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Beijing, Aug 25 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khan has expressed appreciation for China's timely aid to his country's flood-hit areas, and rejected criticism against Beijing's contribution to help victims.

Ageing cells lose protein pumps

July 26, 2010 at 3:15 PM

London, July 26 (ANI): Scientists may have found why yeast cells, and perhaps the cells of other organisms, are not able to go on producing copies of themselves forever.

ONGC inks MoU with ASI to conserve Ahom Kings' Monuments in Sibasagar

July 1, 2010 at 3:26 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (ANI): As part of its structured CSR initiatives, ONGC has signed an MoU with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on 29th June in New Delhi to preserve some of the invaluable National Heritages in the form of historical 'Ahom' monuments (belonged to the 'Ahom' Dynasty) in Sibasagar district of Assam.

Fuzzy logic to help understand ageing process

June 18, 2010 at 5:42 PM

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Computers models using fuzzy logic could help scientists uncover the cellular mechanisms that the process of ageing upsets, according to a new American study.

28th Agartala Book Fair attracts book lovers

March 5, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Agartala, Mar 5 (ANI): Thousands of book lovers are coming every day at the ongoing 28th Agartala Book Fair.

'Fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells created

November 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Scientists from University of California, Los Angeles have developed a novel device that grabs cancer cells circulating in the blood, and help improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring.

Beyonce takes home three MTV Europe music gongs

November 6, 2009 at 1:53 PM

London, Nov 6 (ANI): R 'n' B singer Beyonce Knowles has taken home three MTV Europe music awards.

'Dung of the devil' plant roots may offer swine flu cure

September 10, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): Chinese scientists have found that the roots of a plant have powerful natural substances that can kill the H1N1 virus.

Chinese bride sets world record with 2,162-meter-long wedding dress!

August 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM

New Delhi, August 7 (ANI): A Chinese bride wore the world's longest dress on her wedding day on Thursday in the country's Jilin Province.

Now, a microchip technology that performs 1,000 chemical reactions at once

August 4, 2009 at 11:41 AM

Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): Flasks, beakers and hot plates in chemistry labs may soon be passé, thanks to UCLA scientists who have developed a microchip technology that can perform thousands of chemical reactions at once.

After Adiga win, Nambisan in race for Asian Booker

November 12, 2008 at 10:01 AM

Bangalore, Nov 12 (IANS) One of the five authors shortlisted for the 2008 Man Asian Literary prize that will be announced Thursday, Kaveri Nambisan says she gives precedence to her medical career over her literary pursuits.

Blasts-scarred Guwahati in no mood to play

November 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Guwahati, Nov 9 (IANS) Ten days after a string of blasts rocked this business centre of the northeast, the atmosphere is still sombre. Businessmen are doing all to uplift the mood - even slashing movie ticket prices. However, nothing seems to push up the sales which have fallen by almost 50 percent.

Siddharth Shanghvi, Kaveri Nambisan on Man Asian literary prize short list

October 22, 2008 at 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Books by two Indian authors - "The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay" by Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi and "The Story That Must Not Be Told" by Kaveri Nambisan - are on the shortlist for the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, it was announced in Hong Kong Wednesday.

Javine Hylton in cop trouble over foul-mouthed voicemail tirade

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, September 25 (ANI): British singer Javine was hauled in by the cops after leaving a voicemail full of obscene language for her ex-manager.

Gene behind stroke-inducing vascular malformations uncovered

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Washington, September 3 (ANI): Scientist at the University of California, San Francisco (UNSF) say that irregularities in a constantly active Notch gene in endothelial brain cells may cause a vascular disorder that causes stroke.