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How to use aspirin to treat and prevent heart disease, cancers

May 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A Florida Atlantic University researcher has published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks as well as commentary on the cholesterol lowering drugs to prevent colorectal and other cancers.

Former Nigeria football coach dies at 72

May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Lagos, May 10 (IANS) Former Nigeria national football coach Joseph Ladipo passed away in the southwest city of Ibadan. He was 72.

Infosys' Murthy is early bird at polling booth

May 5, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (IANS) Infosys co-founder and emeritus chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy waited half an hour to cast his vote Sunday morning, as polling booth staff were still setting up the electronic voting machines when he arrived.

Most don't confuse romantic comedies with reality

April 15, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): Watching romantic comedy films does not lead young adults to develop unrealistic expectations about relationships, according to a new study.

Magic mushroom drugs could treat severe depression

April 7, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr 7 (ANI): Drugs made from magic mushrooms could help treat people with severe depression, a new study suggests.

Soon, breath test for stress

March 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

London, March 18 (ANI): A person's breath can be used to detect whether he or she suffers from stress, according to scientists.

Cardinals meet ahead of papal conclave

March 12, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Vatican City, March 12 (IANS/EFE) Cardinals met Monday for the last time to prepare the conclave at which they will elect the successor of Pope Benedict XVI.

Stonehenge was a graveyard, say experts

March 10, 2013 at 5:55 PM

London, March 10 (IANS) British archaeological landmark Stonehenge started its life as a fancy cemetery for a community, according to a new explanation by archaeologists.

Stonehenge evolved from graveyard to rave party venue

March 10, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Washington, March 10 (ANI): A new theory proposed by British researchers suggests Stonehenge may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C.

Disabled at greater risk of being victims of violence

February 22, 2013 at 12:34 PM

London, Feb 22 (IANS) Physically and mentally challenged people are more prone to being victims of violence, says a British study.

Men with wider, shorter faces likelier to make racist remarks

February 14, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Washington, February 14 (ANI): The structure of a man's face may indicate his tendency to express racially prejudiced beliefs, according to a new research.

Fruits and veggies may help protect kidneys from acid build-up

February 8, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Washington, February 8 (ANI): Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study.

Obama 'officially' reelected as American president for second term

January 5, 2013 at 11:51 AM

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.

Spiritual people 'likelier' to be mentally ill

January 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM

London, Jan. 2 (ANI): People who profess to be spiritual, are more likely to suffer from a host of mental challenges, a study has revealed.

US student wins stalking order against own parents

December 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

London, Dec. 28 (ANI): A music student from Kansas, has won a stalking order against her own parents after they followed her to University and installed softwares in her phone and computer that allowed them to track her internet use and calls.

Now, Arizona electors, GOP head question Obama's 'legitimate' birth certificate

December 18, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Washington, Dec. 18 (ANI): The chairman of the Arizona Republican Party and two other Arizona members of the Electoral College have questioned President Barack Obama's birth certificate during the formal casting of the state's electoral votes.

Number of Facebook friends can reveal 'how successful you are'!

December 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): The number of friends you have on social networking sites like Facebook, can reveal how successful you are, and even how often you move, researchers have said.

Harvard approves student club dedicated to 'kinky sex'

November 30, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Harvard students will soon be able to share the details of their bedroom proclivities in a school-sanctioned club for scholars who like kinky sex.

London expert to head Savita death probe in Ireland

November 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, a Sri Lanka?born expert on maternal care based at the University of London, has been appointed by Ireland's health authorities to head the investigation team into the death of Savita Halappanavar.

Ancient foot massage technique may help relieve cancer symptoms

November 14, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Washington, November 14(ANI): Reflexology - a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs - can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks, a new study led by a Michigan State University researcher has suggested.

Eating more fruits and veggies improves kidney patients' health

November 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Washington, November 4 (ANI): Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet can improve the health of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD, according to a study.

Lack of sleep can kill you

October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

London, Oct 16 (IANS) A new study has suggested lack of sleep could be actually killing us, dramatically raising the risk of weight gain and developing dangerous diabetes.

Oxford aspirants more likely to be asked about Potter than Shakespeare

October 13, 2012 at 5:28 PM

London, Oct 13 (ANI): Teenagers who can give convincing answers to questions like "Discuss JK Rowling's transition from Harry Potter to writing for adults," are most likely to secure a seat at Oxford, it has been revealed.

New drug slows memory loss by 34 pc in Alzheimer's patients

October 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, October 9 (ANI): A global pharmaceutical firm has come out with a new Alzheimer's drug that could dramatically slow the pace of memory loss in those with the disease.

Madonna's daughter Lourdes to leave home for university

October 7, 2012 at 7:09 PM

London, October 7 (ANI): Madonna's daughter Lourdes is coming out of her mum's glitzy showbiz lifestyle as she has set her sights on studying performing arts.

Madonna's daughter wants to dodge limelight

October 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS) Her mother is a pop queen and is constanly in the limelight, but Lourdes wants to evade all the attention she gets because of her mother, Madonna.

Have high IQ? Thank your parents

October 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Washington, October 3 (ANI): It had long been believed on the basis of studies of identical and fraternal twins that intelligence is an heritable trait.

China to set up table tennis training centre in Europe

September 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Liverpool (Britain), Sep 29 (IANS) China, who swept clean all four table tennis gold medals at the London Olympic Games, is to set up a table tennis training centre in Europe, most likely England, to help the development of the sport.

Human brain recognises new sounds better

September 28, 2012 at 3:58 PM

London, Sep 28 (IANS) Our brains register new and approaching sounds much better than noting the disappearance of an existing one, says a new study.

Pill to combat ageing comes closer to reality

September 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM

London, September 27 (ANI): Scientists have identified for the first time a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during ageing, and discovered how to halt the process in mice with a common drug.

Soon, stem cell jab that can trick the heart into healing itself

September 24, 2012 at 4:35 PM

London, September 24 (ANI): A jab that can trick the heart into healing itself and could be given to coronary victims in the back of ambulances is being developed at a British university.

Books are tonic for the brain

August 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM

London, Aug 26 (IANS) Reading is not just another leisurely activity or a way of brushing up your literacy skills and factual knowledge - it acts as a tonic for the brain too.

Kate's school occupied by squatters

August 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Aug 18 (IANS) The former public school of Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has been occupied by a group of travellers, who have set up an illegal camp in the playing fields.

Duchess Kate's school occupied by squatters

August 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

London, Aug 18 (IANS) The former public school of Duchess Kate has been occupied by a group of travellers, who have set up an illegal camp in the playing fields.

Henrik Ibsen returns to Delhi colleges

August 17, 2012 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Nineteenth century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen returns to the Delhi stage at the annual University Ibsen Festival Sep 19-23 with five innovative adaptations of his signature plays in the Indian context.

Fewer fans watch car races for crashes

August 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Many car race fans do, indeed, watch NASCAR races because they want to see car wrecks, but more of them have been tuning in to see who actually wins the race since the circuit adopted its Chase for the Cup championship series in 2004, a University of Iowa economist has found.

Multi-lingual kids able to express emotions better

August 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Washington, Aug 3 (ANI): Scientists have delved deeper into the linguistic phenomenon of code switching or switching back and forth between different languages, to better understand how using different languages to discuss and express emotions in a multilingual family might play an important role in children's emotional development.

Genes that determine bone strength identified

August 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Washington, August 3 (ANI): Scientists have found nine new genes associated with bone health and suggested a new way to discover genes that may be implicated in human skeletal diseases.

Formula One among bidders for London Olympic Stadium post Games

July 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM

London, July 18 (ANI): One of four parties biding to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 could turn the site into a Formula One circuit, according to a report.

Meteorites and asteroids were most-likely sources of Earth's water

July 13, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Washington, July 13 (ANI): Comets and, or a type of very primitive meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites are believed to be the sources of early Earth's volatile elements-which include hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon-and possibly organic material, too.

Online weight loss programs with role models may help address obesity

June 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Washington, June 21 (ANI): Researchers say a web-based program featuring successful strategies of others who have lost weight may be an effective strategy for weight loss.

New gene associated with lean diabetics identified

June 16, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Washington, June 16 (ANI): Lean type 2 diabetes patients have a larger genetic disposition to the disease as compared to their obese counterparts, a new study has proved.

Common ancestors of humans, fishes and reptiles looked like sharks

June 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, June 14 (ANI): A new analysis of the braincase of a 290-million-year-old fossil fish that has long puzzled paleontologists has revealed that the common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates on Earth resembled a shark.

New genetic factor associated with lean diabetics identified

June 2, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Washington, June 2 (ANI): Lean type 2 diabetes patients have a larger genetic disposition to the disease as compared to their obese counterparts, a new study has proved.

Gene that stunts infants' growth also makes them grow too big

May 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

London, May 28 (ANI): The mutation responsible for IMAGe syndrome - a rare disorder that stunts infants' growth - has been identified, and surprisingly it occurs on the same gene that causes Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which makes cells grow too fast, leading to very large children.

'Mind-boggling' material that stretches when compressed on anvil

May 23, 2012 at 3:22 PM

London, May 23 (ANI): Researchers have come up with an avant-garde material that expands every time it is put under pressure.

'Looks may decide whether to trust a person'

May 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM

London, May 16 (IANS) Looks more likely decide who we would trust with our money rather than their reputation, says a new study.

Numbers 'don't always guard against extinction risk'

May 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Greater numbers help the species survive a major extinction event but, surprisingly, do not confer any protection against extinction during normal times, according to a new study.

British lab growing human body parts

May 6, 2012 at 9:02 PM

London, May 6 (IANS) British experts are growing human body parts like nose and ears in laboratory, Daily Mail reported Sunday.

Stress could tell harder on women's hearts

April 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Emotional upheaval is more likely to impose a heavier burden on women's hearts than men's, says a study.

Doctors fail to nip Parkinson's in the bud

April 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

London, April 16 (IANS) Doctors are failing to diagnose Parkinson's disease during its early stages of origin as they are unable to recognise its early symptoms.

Blood type A may make us more vulnerable to some stomach infections

April 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Your blood type may determine whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus, according to a new study including an Indian origin scientist.

Teamwork helped modern humans evolve bigger brains

April 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM

London, April 12 (ANI): A new study has indicated that our desire to co-operate with each other may have resulted in the evolution of bigger brains as compared to our ancestors.

'Honeycombs' of nano sized magnets hold hope for new type of computer processing

April 9, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A new material being developed using nano-sized magnets could ultimately lead to new types of electronic devices with greater processing capacity, says a new research.

I was victim of witch hunting: Ramjas College principal

April 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Saying he was a victim of witch hunting, the principal of Delhi University's Ramjas College is feeling vindicated after a court cleared his name in a fake admission racket.

Runaway planets may be zooming out of our galaxy at a fraction of light-speed

March 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed the existence of runaway planets, some of which zoom through space at a few percent of the speed of light - up to 30 million miles per hour.even years ago, astronomers boggled when they found the first runaway star flying out of our Galaxy at a speed of 1.5 million miles per hour.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

Employees' 'sweethearting behaviour' can cost their employers

March 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): Some frontline service employees who are rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service sweethearting," a clandestine practice that costs their employers billions of dollars annually in lost revenue, a new study had found.

Employees' 'sweethearting behaviour' can cost their employers

March 4, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): Some frontline service employees who are rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service sweethearting," a clandestine practice that costs their employers billions of dollars annually in lost revenue, a new study had found.

'Faulty' fat sensor may be behind obesity and liver disease

February 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): A new study has suggested that defects in a protein, which functions as a dietary fat sensor, may be responsible for obesity and liver disease.

Digital tools can save languages from extinction: Scientist

February 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Washington, Feb 19(ANI): Digital technology will help expand the use of endangered languages, a scientist has said.

Digital tools can save languages from extinction: Scientist

February 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Washington, Feb 19(ANI): Digital technology will help expand the use of endangered languages, a scientist has said.

Body clock receptor may be behind diabetes

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): People who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for body clock hormone -melatonin- are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Sleep disorders ups risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-fold

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): People who struggle to sleep are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.

Sleep disorders increases risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-times

January 30, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Having problems in falling asleep may put you on the risk diabetes and heart disease. A recent study has found that sleep disorder increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease six times.

Body clock receptor may be behind diabetes

January 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): People who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for body clock hormone -melatonin- are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Sleep disorders ups risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-fold

January 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): People who struggle to sleep are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.

Patients' perception of their illness does make a difference

January 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): What an individual thinks about their illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining their health outcomes, a new study has found.

Patients' perception of their illness does make a difference

January 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): What an individual thinks about their illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining their health outcomes, a new study has found.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

Babies are born with 'intuitive physics' knowledge

January 25, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Studies have indicated that infant brains come equipped with knowledge of "intuitive physics" at birth, a researcher says.

How changes in music industry affect the length of an artist's career

January 20, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Musicians who hit the album charts, spend, on an average, a little more than five years there, a new study has found.

How changes in music industry affect the length of an artist's career

January 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Musicians who hit the album charts, spend, on an average, a little more than five years there, a new study has found.

Married couples experience few advantages over live-in couples

January 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples have few advantages over live-in counterparts

January 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples have few advantages over live-in counterparts

January 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples experience few advantages over live-in couples

January 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Anti-radiation properties detected in Tulsi- DRDO

January 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM

India holy basil or tulsi (Ocimum Santum), known for its magical medicinal properties has now been detected with one more medicinal property.

Human primate ancestors had transitional lemur-like grooming claw

January 11, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Early primates may have traded their flat nails for raised claws due to functional purposes, a new study has suggested.

Bacterial immune system 'hijacked' to selectively target and silence genes

January 6, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists have now 'hijacked' bacterial immune system to block genes that resists viruses and other foreign invaders, thus revealing a powerful new tool that has important implications for biotechnology and biomedical research.

7ft basketball player becomes world's tallest transsexual

January 4, 2012 at 4:37 PM

London, Jan 4 (ANI): A 7ft tall basketball player, who is now Lindsey, has become the world's tallest transsexual.

Detox diets' 'health boost' claims unfounded, says expert

December 12, 2011 at 5:05 PM

London, Dec 12 (ANI): A leading scientist has rubbished claims that so-called "detox" diets can boost health and cleanse the body of chemicals.

Pig-induced pluripotent stem cell therapies safer than rodent-based models

December 10, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Stem cell research conducted using pig cells could be a better way to decide the safety of future stem cell therapies than using mice in stem cell research.

Abnormalities in brains of kids with ADHD identified

November 28, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): Researchers have identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), that may serve as a biomarker for the disorder.

Happy people 35pc less likely to die early

November 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): A new study has found that people who are happy and have a positive outlook live longer - and the higher your levels of contentment, the lower your risk of premature death.

BBC journalists receive training for Queen's death

October 31, 2011 at 5:32 PM

London, Oct 31 (ANI): BBC journalists are being trained on the correct way of reporting the British Queen's death in order to avoid an on-air blunder.

Left-handers at high risk of periodic limb movement disorder

October 24, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Rhythmic limb movements during sleep, which may vary in intensity, may signal periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), researchers say.

Biological computers come closer to reality

October 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM

London, Oct 19 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that they can build some of the basic components for digital devices out of bacteria and DNA, suggesting a new generation of biological computing devices.

How you hold your drink may categorise you as 'flirty' or 'playboy'

October 9, 2011 at 6:38 PM

London, Oct 9 (ANI): The next time you're in a bar, be a little careful about how you hold your drink, as a study has claimed that the way people hold their drink could reveal whether they are a 'playboy', a 'fun-lover', a 'flirt' or an 'ice queen'.

Kids with thin parents 3 times more likely to be slim

October 4, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Washington, Sept 04 (ANI): A new study has suggested that children whose parents are thinner are three times more likely to be thin than children whose parents are overweight.

Cleaners in 2012 London Olympics to act as 'doping spies' to crackdown on drug cheats

October 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Domestic cleaners in London's 2012 Olympic village will be asked to work as 'doping spies' to help organisers find out potential drug cheats.

Hindus urge West Michigan's interfaith experiment to be all-inclusive

October 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 2 (ANI): The Hindus have welcomed West Michigan's "2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding" initiative, calling it a "step in the right direction".

Roads play major role in spread of antibiotic resistant superbugs

September 30, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that roads play a major role in the spread or contamination of antibiotic resistant bacteria, commonly known as superbugs, as roads facilitate easy movement of people to and from places that are well connected.

Those taking oral steroids twice as likely to have vitamin D deficiency

September 30, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people taking oral steroids are twice as likely as the general population to have severe vitamin D deficiency.

Overweight mums likelier to have fat babies

September 26, 2011 at 6:26 PM

London, Sept 26 (ANI): A new study led by an Indian-origin scientist has found that babies born to overweight mothers are fat, and concluded that childhood obesity starts in a mother's womb. t suggested that being overweight or obese in pregnancy could result in potentially harmful changes to a baby's fat levels while still in the womb.

Virus that does not cause disease kills human breast cancer cells in lab

September 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM

Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A study has found that a non disease causing virus kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory, creating opportunities for potential new cancer therapies.

Electronic cigarettes becoming the choice of many long-term smokers

September 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): A study has found that electronic cigarettes are becoming the choice of many long-term smokers.

Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson unite to watch Princess Beatrice graduate

September 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM

London, Sept 10 (ANI): Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were seen together at their daughter Princess Beatrice's graduation from Goldsmiths university.