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Everything you need to know about S. S. College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 20 (IANS) Time spent by asthma patients soaking up the sun may help in the treatment of the illness, a research has said.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the amount of time that asthma patients spend in the sun may have an impact on their illness.
New York, May 17 (ANI): HIIT or high-intensity interval training is one of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): A gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock, according to Northwestern University scientists.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Discovery of two fossils from the East African Rift has provided new information about the evolution of primates, according to a study.
Addis Ababa, May 14 (IANS) The Ethiopian branch of a private Indian college has been barred from registering new students for four distance learning programmes until it renews its accreditation with its partner institution in India. The existing students can, however, continue.
Abu Dhabi, May 11 (IANS/WAM) Nine students from the Abu Dhabi Women's College have returned from Tanzania following a successful trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's fourth highest mountain.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers led by an Indian origin professor at the University of Georgia are developing a new technology that will make it possible for plants to generate electricity.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Where you are and what you're doing increasingly play key roles in how you search the Internet. So much so that your search may just conduct itself.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A group of physicists from Northwestern University have launched an unusual new experiment in an attempt to be the first to directly confirm the existence of dark matter.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A growing buildup of coronary artery calcium puts patients at increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease, according to a new study.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Older people who play video games challenging their mental processing speed could delay the ageing of their minds, a new study has found.
London, April 30 (ANI): A Northwestern University study has shed light on how a mouse instinctively avoids a cat, when it smells the feline.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Evolvability can increase over generations regardless of whether species are competing for food, habitat or other factors, researchers have claimed.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): About 10 percent of population is affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), like dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, a new study has found.
London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed radioactive bacteria that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Washington, Apr. 17 (ANI): An image of an unidentified man on the roof of a building during the Boston marathon explosions have emerged on social networking such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media that sent speculation and conspiracy theories flying.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Adults in America, who prepare their own meals and exercise on the same day, are likely spending more time on one of those activities at the expense of the other, a new study has found.
Washington, April 12(ANI): UCLA scientists have found that blocking a protein critical to immune response temporarily actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection, suggesting new approaches to treating persistent viral infections like HIV and hepatitis C.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Human skin and a fruit fly's exoskeleton, called a "cuticle" may not look alike, but both coverings protect against injury, infection, and dehydration.
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Doctors in the UK are using special vests to precisely diagnose abnormal heart rhythm.
London, Mar. 29 (ANI): Scientists from UK have claimed of designing an "intelligent" microchip that can suppress appetite.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam has finally married his long-time sweetheart in Lahore.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Scientists have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza vaccinations.
London, Mar 26 (ANI): A British teenager has sold an Apple iPhone app, which he had designed in his bedroom, to Yahoo for at least 20 million pounds.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Over 60 percent Indians stay away from smoking at home if they are prohibited to smoke at workplaces, a new study released here said.
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Men may have natural aversion to adultery with friends' wives, University of Missouri researchers have suggested.
London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Obese cardiac patients are less likely to die compared to their normal weight counterparts, researchers have claimed.
London, Mar. 17 (ANI); More than half of Britons have said the UK's involvement in the Iraq war damaged the country's reputation around the world, a new poll has found.
New York, March 17 (ANI): A dash of red lipstick makes women look younger because it increases facial contrast, says expert behind a new study.
London, March 13 (IANS) A study has suggested lifelong exercise is the key to keep one's brain healthy into the old age.
London, Mar. 12 (ANI): People who keep their fitness level up as a child and adult, through activity three or four times a week, improve their cognitive functioning at 50, a research has claimed.
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Only about 30 percent of the incidence of cardiovascular sudden death were due to diseases that could be reliably detected by pre-participation screening, even with 12-lead ECGs, a research in a U.S. high school athlete population has revealed.
Washington, March 11 (ANI): Visceral fat, or fat stored deep in the abdominal cavity, can put a person at an increased risk for colon cancer, according to a new study.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new technique to replace missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells.
Washington, March 8 (ANI): A first-in-human study has shown that gastric artery chemical embolization is safe and effective for obesity treatment.
Rome, March 5 (IANS/AKI) A parish priest near the Italian port city of Genoa stunned members of his congregation when he held up a photo of emeritus pope Benedict XVI and set it alight during Sunday mass, a media report said.
London, March 4 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how the most common genetic mutations in familial Parkinson's disease damage brain cells.
Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.
Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia all share several genetic risk factors, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Feb. 24 (ANI): The Vatican has hit out at rumours that Pope Benedict XVI was forced to resign because of a scandal involving a 'gay network' within the Catholic Church's senior ranks.
To conduct routine medical check ups may not always prove fruitful, claims American doctors in their recent study. It can only enhance cost of treatment and sometime can prove harmful too, they added. This claim of US doctors came on the basis of a list of close to 100 routine tests, treatments and procedures, which doctors usually advised to patients to do as it becomes doctors' habit...............
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of leading US medical societies have released a list of close to 100 routine tests, treatments and procedures that medical professionals say are often unnecessary, costly and could cause more harm than good.
Washington, February 20 (ANI): The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity - especially sports, according to a study by Baylor University researchers.
London, February 18 (ANI): Using the internet for long periods of time can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to the 'comedown' experienced by drug users, scientists have warned.
London, Feb. 17 (ANI): A British teenage backpacker drank his own urine and contact lens fluid to survive three days lost in Australian Outback scrubland in burning summer, his mother has said.
London, Feb. 15 (ANI): Researchers have created a computer, which can immediately recover from crashes by repairing corrupted data.
Washington, February 14 (ANI): When faced with a difficult decision, people may think of "sleeping on it" or taking a break from thinking about the decision in order to gain clarity.
Rome, Feb. 13 (ANI): An international team of scientists has discovered that Arctic sea ice volume has decreased by 36 percent during autumn and 9 percent during winter between 2003 and 2012.
Sydney, Feb. 12 (ANI): An Islamic school in Adelaide has warned its teachers, including non-Muslim, to wear the hijab during school functions and outings or they could be sacked.
Dharamshala, Feb. 11 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile living in Dharamshala held blood signature campaign on Monday to pay homage to self-immolators.
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Scientists have identified as many as 24 new genes behind short-sightedness (myopia), a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide.
London, February 11(ANI): Scientists have discovered 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia (short-sightedness).
Washington, February 10 (ANI): It's been said that food is the language of love but a Kansas State University nutrition expert and registered dietitian has asserted that food aphrodisiacs may not promote romantic feelings or sexual desire.
Berlin, Feb 9 (IANS/DAPD) Not many people know, but late Beatle John Lennon was a student of art, and a good graphic artist and caricaturist, according to an exhibition currently on in the northern German city of Lubeck.
Washington, February 5 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated the ability to deliver a dried live vaccine to the skin without a traditional needle, and shown for the first time that this technique is powerful enough to enable specialised immune cells in the skin to kick-start the immunising properties of the vaccine.
Jharkhand JAC primary teacher training results has been declared. The announcement of the results has ended the wait of the students who had appeared for the exam previously.
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 48 women students from various universities of the UAE will visit Scotland to receive training in multi-culturalism and leadership.
Washington, January 29 (ANI): Adolescents who get their first drink from a friend are more likely to drink sooner in life, a national study by a University of Iowa-led team has found.
Washington, January 24 (ANI): Researchers have found that rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol, suggesting that social isolation may lead to drug addiction.
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Low birth weight is not associated with asthma risk in young children, a new study has revealed.
Washington, January 16 (ANI): Genetic differences are significantly associated with the likelihood that people take on managerial responsibilities, researchers say.
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Scientists from China, Britain and the US have unearthed a link between passive smoking and the worsening risk of dementia, based on a study involving nearly 6,000 people in five provinces of China.
Washington, Jan 5(ANI): Barack Obama was officially reelected to a second term as the American president after votes of the much-discussed Electoral College were counted and certified in a joint session of Congress on Friday.
Denying the perception that smoking helps reducing stress, a recent study has revealed that, smoking has no relation with reducing stress. However, one who quits smoking feels less anxious afterwards. A recent study conducted by the British researchers has revealed that, smoking does not relieve stress but quitting does.
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Despite the belief that smoking relieves stress, it is those who successfully quit who feel less anxious afterwards, researchers say.
Washington, December 28 (ANI): A team of between researchers has identified a mechanism by which the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonizes our nasal passages.
Melbourne, December 19 (ANI): The number of people suffering from stomach problems, be it tummy ache, bloating, wind or cramps, is on the rise, it has been revealed.
Melbourne, Dec 18 (ANI): A book that is said to be the world's first "gay bible" has been published to coincide with the debate on same-sex marriage.
Washington, December 16 (ANI): Suicidal people have a chemical imbalance in their brains, scientists say.
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Renewable energy from wind and solar power could support a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030, at current costs, new research says.
London, Dec 12 (ANI): Japanese firm Mitsubishi has created a radiation-resistant robot aimed at cleaning up the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was damaged during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Washington, December 12 (ANI): New findings from the University of Michigan have suggested that Vega, a star that astronomers have used as a touchstone to measure other stars' brightness for thousands of years, may be more than 200 million years older than previously thought.
Bangalore, Dec 10 (IANS) Arch rivals India and Pakistan Monday entered the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the blind after their convincing wins against South Africa and minnows Nepal respectively in the last league matches here.
New York, December 10 (ANI): Hoarding will be getting a new definition in the "bible" of psychiatry and experts claim it may bring much-needed help to the millions of people who are dealing with the disorder.
New York, December 10 (ANI): Hoarding will be getting a new definition in the "bible" of psychiatry and experts claim it may bring much-needed help to the millions of people who are dealing with the disorder.
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Veteran Marathi theatre personality Arvind Pilgaonkar has been selected for this year's Sangeetacharya Annasaheb Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar Lifetime Achievement award, an official said here late Wednesday.
Johannesburg, December 5 (ANI): Money may not buy you happiness but it can help you avoid the ill effects of unhappiness and stress, researchers say.
London, December 3 (ANI): A byproduct of chemicals used to help purify water could be responsible for a rise in food allergies, according to a study.
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Personalised stem cells can now be made using a patient's own blood, and doctors hope the cells will eventually be used to treat a range of diseases, says a new research by the University of Cambridge.
Washington, November 29 (ANI): A simple formula can predict at birth a baby's likelihood of becoming obese during childhood, researchers say.
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A virus commonly found in dogs may serve as the foundation for the next great breakthrough in human vaccine development, researchers have claimed.
Washington, Nov. 28 (ANI): New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson has said that the newspaper wanted to keep famed political statistician Nate Silver, polling expert who accurately predicted the Election Day results, on staff.
London, November 26 (ANI): Smoking can be hazardous not only for the health of your body, but of your mind too.
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has invited investments from Kentucky in India's infrastructure and educational sector stressing the mutually beneficial nature of their economic engagement.
London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Neurologists have begun to unravel the mystery of why love can make us giddy, irrational and even ridiculous, after mapping the chemical changes in the brain and discovering the parts that activate - and more importantly, the parts that shut down - during the blossoming days of courtship.
London, November 10 (ANI): iPhones have an edge over Blackberries, when it comes to your health, according to a study.
Washington, November 10 (ANI): Children with egg allergies can enjoy sweet treats like cakes and breads this holiday season, say experts including an Indian origin.
Washington, Nov.9 (ANI): As Republicans searched for reasons why they did not gain votes in presidential elections, anonymous Mitt Romney advisers have described what it was like to be with the former governor as he came to terms with his loss.
Washington, Nov. 9 (ANI): The 2012 U.S. presidential election was brutal and bitter, with both candidates' expressing their 'fierce desire' to win throughout the campaign.
Washington, Nov. 8 (ANI): An American political blogger, Nate Silver, has emerged as the other major winner during the US election for predicting all major results and victory for President Barack Obama.
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): American business magnate Donald Trump is apparently unhappy with President Barack Obama's victory and has called the election process a 'disaster for a democracy'.
Washington, November 7 (ANI): When an individual strongly identifies with the cyber representation of themselves, known as an avatar, the electronic doppelganger can influence that person's health and appearance, according to a University of Missouri researcher's study.
Washington, Nov. 7 (ANI): President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term at the White House, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today stated that ours is the largest democracy in the world, hence, everybody has a right to differ on any issue. She further stated that the certain elements are creating confusions by misleading people on proposed FDI in retail trade in the country.
Washington, Nov. 4 (ANI): President Barack Obama has a five-point lead over GOP challenger Mitt Romney in Iowa, a new poll has found.
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Mothers-to-be have been advised to take vitamin B12 to prevent their children developing birth defects such as spina bifida.
Melbourne, October 30 (ANI): A new study has shed light on why some of people are lucky in life, love and career - and others aren't.
Washington, Oct. 30 (ANI): A New York Times' resident political predictor has claimed that President Barack Obama currently has a 74.6 percent chance of winning reelection and defeating his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
