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AP EAMCET Results 2015 declared online on apeamcet.org

May 21, 2015 at 10:42 PM

AP EAMCET Results 2015 declared today on the website apeamcet.org, Students can check the results on this website.

World champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen dies at 26 following cardiac arrest

May 2, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Oslo, May 2 (ANI): World champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 26.

Norwegian world champion swimmer found dead

May 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Oslo, May 1 (IANS) The Norwegian swimming federation Tuesday said world champion Alexander Dale Oen had died following a cardiac arrest during a training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was 26.

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Having kids doesn't encourage parents to eat healthy

April 30, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): It is believed that starting a family will lead parents to healthier eating habits, as they try to set a good example for their children.

Pregnancy stress can affect baby's iron status: Study

April 30, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) Newborns, whose mothers experience stress during the first trimester of pregnancy, may end up with a low iron content and poor health later, says a new study.

Mums' stress during early pregnancy can affect newborns' iron status

April 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Maternal stress during first trimester of pregnancy may put newborns at risk for iron deficiency, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, say researchers.

Price to marry third time

April 29, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Model Katie Price is set to wed fiance Leandro Penna. It will be her third marriage.

Pacer Gabriel in West Indies squad for England

April 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM

St. John's (Antigua), April 28 (IANS/CMC) Selectors have called up uncapped pacer Shannon Gabriel for the three-Test West Indies tour of England, starting next week.

Elton John sued over 'Nikita'

April 27, 2012 at 8:58 PM

London, April 27 (IANS) Singer Elton John is reportedly facing a lawsuit from a songwriter who accused the star of stealing lyrics for his track "Nikita".

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.

'Housekeeping' mechanism for brain stem cells identified

April 23, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A molecular pathway that controls the retention and release of the brain's stem cells has been discovered.

Cocaine abuse may disrupt brain's reward system

April 23, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, Apr 23 (ANI): Repeated exposure to cocaine reduces the activity of a protein essential for normal functioning of the brain's reward system, thus enhancing the reward for cocaine use and stimulating addiction, a new study has revealed.

Battling maternal deaths, Assam upgrades health workers' skills

April 22, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Guwahati, April 22 (IANS) Assam, which has the highest maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the country at 390 per 1,000 live births, also faces a serious crunch of doctors. So the state is now rolling out rural health workers, upgrading skills and making it mandatory for medical students to practise in villages.

Medical marijuana vending machine unveiled by California Company

April 21, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): A California company, which hopes to make medical marijuana a little easier to obtain and control, has unveiled an automated dispensary that distributes the medical drug and looks like a vending machine.

Direction my final destination: John Abraham

April 20, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, whose first production "Vicky Donor" is receiving a positive feedback from all quarters, is now planning to try his hand at direction.

Cancer rising among Indian youth: Experts

April 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Cancer among the Indian youth is increasing but the main cause of concern is that they are unknown from the facts,

TV legend Dick Clark dies of heart attack at 82

April 19, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Dick Clark, the creator of "American Bandstand" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," died Wednesday morning. He was 82.

Photoreceptor transplant may help restore vision in eye disorders

April 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Transplanting photoreceptors - light-sensitive nerve cells that line the back of the eye - could form the basis of a new treatment to restore sight in people suffering from degenerative eye diseases, a new study has suggested.

St. Jude to provide latest medical technologies to India

April 19, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) US-based global medical device company St. Jude Medical Inc. will make its latest technologies available to patients in India, a top company official said here.

No experiments on animals in colleges: Environment ministry

April 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The ministry of environment and forests has issued guidelines to stop experimentation on animals for training undergraduate and post-graduate students in colleges and to instead use alternatives such as computer-aided simulators for the purpose.

Tusshar to copy John in 'Kya Super Kool Hai hum'

April 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Tusshar Kapoor is all set to follow in the footsteps of John Abraham and become the new macho man of Bollywood.

John my god-brother in Bollywood: Ayushmann Khurrana

April 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has no god-father in Bollywood, but he seems to have found a "god-brother" in John Abraham, who has produced his debut film "Vicky Donor".

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.

Bump on head should not be ignored

April 16, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Washington, April 16 (IANS) A bump on your head could lead to a permanent disability or cognitive deficits if not attended in time, says a case study.

New tool to diagnose autism within minutes

April 12, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Washington, April 12 (IANS) Researchers are developing a new tool that will diagnose autism in young children within mere minutes instead of the hours that it currently takes.

'Banned' Indian-born British doctor reinstated despite failing basic exams

April 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM

London, Apr 11(ANI): Indian-born general practitioner Dr Arun Rauniar, who had been twice banned by the General Medical Council (GMC), has been reinstated despite failing basic exams.

New MRI technique predicts progression of dementia

April 11, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Washington, April 11 (ANI): A new technique uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the rate of progression and physical path of many degenerative brain diseases.

ECG can also predict heart attacks

April 11, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Can a simple diagnostic test that measures a heart's electrical activity help predict heart attacks?

Gary Lineker's son spotted sporting lipstick mark on cheek

April 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Gary Lineker's son George was seen with a lipstick mark on his cheek as he went home with a mystery blonde girl after a night out.

Soon, wonder jab that will kill 90pc of cancers

April 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, April 9 (ANI): A vaccine that kills 90 per cent of cancers using the body's natural defence mechanisms could be widely available within six years, scientists say.

'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.

Memory deteriorates faster in life's last two years

April 5, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Washington, April 5 (IANS) A person's memory deteriorates at a faster rate in the last two-and-a-half years of his or her life than at any other time after memory problems first begin, says a study.

Vitamin D can help the critically ill

April 4, 2012 at 4:13 PM

According to a recent study, Vitamin D which is synthesized by the sunlight has an important link with the functioning of the auto-immune system of the body.

A vitamin that helps the critically ill

April 4, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Tel Aviv, April 4 (IANS) Vitamin D, which the body synthesises with the help of sunlight, has an important bearing on the functioning of our auto-immune system, says a study.

AIIMS to observe brain awareness week from April 9

March 31, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here will observe a brain awareness week, starting April 9, which will have a series of public awareness lectures on headache, migraine, stroke, prevention of head injury and backache among other ailments.

Tobacco addiction is raising squamous cell cancer in India

March 30, 2012 at 10:17 AM

According to a leading cancer specialist, due to the increasing addiction of tobacco there is a significant rise in the squamous cell cancer, a type of esophageal cancer in India.

Tata Medical Center to set up research facility

March 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) The 167-bedded Tata Medical Center - a high-tech centre for cancer research and treatment - is planning to spend nearly Rs.250 crore to expand its facility, including setting up a modern research centre.

When John's reel life bore uncanny resemblance to real!

March 28, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In real life, John Abraham escaped a 15-day jail term in a rash driving case after getting bail, but he ended up being bundled into a dingy cell for his role in "Shootout At Wadala" and apparently the whole experience was disturbing for the actor.

'Shootout At Wadala' is my 'Vaastav': John

March 27, 2012 at 1:04 PM

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) John Abraham says his upcoming movie, "Shootout at Wadala", in which he will be seen as gangster Manya Surve, will be a career defining film.

Karnataka BJP leadership crisis to be resolved by April 15: Minister

March 25, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Mysore, Mar.25 (ANI): Karnataka's Medical Education Minister S.A. Ramdas has said the central and state leaderships of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would try to resolve the leadership crisis in the state before April 15.

Experts challenge FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug

March 25, 2012 at 1:04 PM

Washington, March 25 (IANS) Experts have challenged approval for a new dose of a best-selling Alzheimer's drug by the FDA which not only "breached" its own "regulatory standard" but causes greater side-effects.

Antibiotics 'won't help most sinus infections'

March 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): New guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have suggested that most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics.

Antibiotics 'won't help most sinus infections'

March 22, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): New guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have suggested that most sinus infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics.

Chinese welfare group urges govt to abolish pelvic exams in civil service recruitment

March 21, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Beijing, Mar 21 (ANI): A public welfare organization in China has urged the government to abolish conducting gynecological examinations in the physical exams for civil service recruitment.

Chinese welfare group urges govt to abolish pelvic exams in civil service recruitment

March 21, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Beijing, Mar 21 (ANI): A public welfare organization in China has urged the government to abolish conducting gynecological examinations in the physical exams for civil service recruitment.

University of Michigan to collaborate with AIIMS on trauma care

March 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Washington, Mar 20(ANI): The University of Michigan (U-M) has teamed up with one of India's top medical institutes, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to collaborate on trauma care research and to foster exchange of medical personnel and ideas.

University of Michigan to collaborate with AIIMS on trauma care

March 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Washington, Mar 20(ANI): The University of Michigan (U-M) has teamed up with one of India's top medical institutes, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to collaborate on trauma care research and to foster exchange of medical personnel and ideas.

Smartphones could be used to help people with schizophrenia

March 16, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Psychiatrists are trying to use smartphone technology as an innovative tool in the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illness.

Maternal obesity may affect brain development of premature infants

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Washington, March 9 (ANI): Being obese during pregnancy may not only affect the mother's health, but also contribute to cognitive impairment in extremely premature babies.

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.

Obesity during pregnancy may affect brain development of premature infants

March 9, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Obesity during pregnancy is not only harmful to mother's health, but can also cause cognitive impairment in extremely premature babies. Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cente has discovered in a new study.

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.

Maternal obesity may affect brain development of premature infants

March 9, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Washington, March 9 (ANI): Being obese during pregnancy may not only affect the mother's health, but also contribute to cognitive impairment in extremely premature babies.

Microchips could be 'future of medicine'

March 5, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Medical device companies are now looking forward to make their products easily traceable.

Now, violin strings made of spider silk

March 5, 2012 at 9:43 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): A Japanese researcher has spun thousands of strands of spider silk to create a set of violin strings.

Now, violin strings made of spider silk

March 5, 2012 at 6:06 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): A Japanese researcher has spun thousands of strands of spider silk to create a set of violin strings.

Microchips could be 'future of medicine'

March 5, 2012 at 4:06 PM

Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Medical device companies are now looking forward to make their products easily traceable.

'Chemical cosh' drug doubles death risk in dementia patients

February 24, 2012 at 10:07 PM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Dementia patients who are given a "chemical cosh" drug are twice as likely to die compared with those taking other medications, experts have warned.

Baba Ramdev may face legal action for his claims to cure Cancer, HIV: reports

February 24, 2012 at 6:06 PM

India's one of the most renowned Yog Guru Baba Ramdev may likely to face some legal action soon, as per media reports say due to his alleged claim of curing some certain diseases including cancer and HIV....

'Chemical cosh' drug doubles death risk in dementia patients

February 24, 2012 at 3:11 PM

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Dementia patients who are given a "chemical cosh" drug are twice as likely to die compared with those taking other medications, experts have warned.

Removing polyps cuts colon cancer death by half

February 23, 2012 at 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer by half, a new study has revealed.

Timberlake to play Elton John in biopic

February 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A biopic of Sir Elton John's colourful life with Justin Timberlake starring as the legendary singer is all set to go on floor as soon as they find a director the pop star is comfortable working with.

Heart attack symptoms 'different in women and men'

February 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): The symptoms of heart attack in women differ from that of men as fewer females experience chest pain, a new study has claimed.

Removing polyps cuts colon cancer death by half

February 23, 2012 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer by half, a new study has revealed.

Heart attack symptoms 'different in women and men'

February 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): The symptoms of heart attack in women differ from that of men as fewer females experience chest pain, a new study has claimed.

Timberlake to play Elton John in biopic

February 23, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A biopic of Sir Elton John's colourful life with Justin Timberlake starring as the legendary singer is all set to go on floor as soon as they find a director the pop star is comfortable working with.

New blood test may help detect cancer early

February 22, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Israeli researchers have developed a simple blood test that may provide early detection of many types of cancer.

Promising new compound for treating stroke produced

February 22, 2012 at 8:05 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A new chemical compound that has great potential for the possible treatment of brain damage caused by stroke has been designed and produced by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

New blood test may help detect cancer early

February 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Israeli researchers have developed a simple blood test that may provide early detection of many types of cancer.

Ponting does not expect to play ODI again

February 21, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Sydney, Feb 21(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has said that while he still has the passion for playing international cricket, he does not expect to feature in one-day games for Australia again.

Ponting does not expect to play ODI again

February 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Sydney, Feb 21(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has said that while he still has the passion for playing international cricket, he does not expect to feature in one-day games for Australia again.

'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.

Walking speed and handgrip in middle age may predict dementia, stroke risk

February 16, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Washington, Feb 16 (ANI)): Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine a middle-aged person's susceptibility to develop dementia or stroke, according to a new study.

New vaccine offers hope for total joint replacement patients

February 15, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) infections are antibiotic-resistant and can cause a innumerable problems like bone erosion, or osteomyelitis, which curtail the effective life of an implant and significantly hampers replacement of that implant.

Extremely long-lived proteins may help understand cell aging process

February 4, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Scientists have said that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process of cells occurs in the brain.

Extremely long-lived proteins may help understand cell aging process

February 4, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Scientists have said that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process of cells occurs in the brain.

'Everybody Hurts' named most depressing song of all time

February 1, 2012 at 8:44 PM

London, Feb 1 (ANI): 'Everybody Hurts' by American band REM was voted as the saddest song ever, beating Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind', in a poll.

'Everybody Hurts' named most depressing song of all time

February 1, 2012 at 4:04 PM

London, Feb 1 (ANI): 'Everybody Hurts' by American band REM was voted as the saddest song ever, beating Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind', in a poll.

Now, bioengineered skin that can stop speeding bullet

January 31, 2012 at 8:54 PM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): It may not be far away when human skin could resist a speeding bullet.

Brain's speech centre in different location than believed

January 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Human speech is processed in an entirely different part of the brain than researchers have long believed, a new study has claimed.

Now, bioengineered skin that can stop speeding bullet

January 31, 2012 at 5:56 PM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): It may not be far away when human skin could resist a speeding bullet.

Brain's speech centre in different location than believed

January 31, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Human speech is processed in an entirely different part of the brain than researchers have long believed, a new study has claimed.

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.

Bedwetting can be due to undiagnosed constipation

January 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder but it can also be due to undiagnosed constipation, according to a new study.

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.

Bedwetting can be due to undiagnosed constipation

January 28, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder but it can also be due to undiagnosed constipation, according to a new study.

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.

Jude Law, ex Sienna Miller show up at 'inspirational' girl's funeral

January 27, 2012 at 9:16 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Jude Law and his ex girlfriend Sienna Miller stunned friends and family, when they both showed up at the funeral of an 'inspirational' girl who died after suffering an extremely rare genetic condition that caused premature ageing.

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.

Jude Law, ex Sienna Miller show up at 'inspirational' girl's funeral

January 27, 2012 at 5:08 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Jude Law and his ex girlfriend Sienna Miller stunned friends and family, when they both showed up at the funeral of an 'inspirational' girl who died after suffering an extremely rare genetic condition that caused premature ageing.

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.

Common mechanism of hypertension identified

January 23, 2012 at 8:23 PM

London, Jan 23 (ANI): Analysis of all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension have led to the discovery of a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all humans.

Poorest smokers may find it harder to quit the habit

January 21, 2012 at 8:09 PM

Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Quitting smoking is a tougher job for people with lower socioeconomic status (SES) than their counterparts, who have greater financial and social status, a new study has revealed.

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