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July 10, 2010 5:21 PM

Secret ingredient in honey that kills Bacteria

Scientists have identified a secret ingredient in honey that kills bacteria. They have found that bees make a protein that they add to the honey, called defensin-1. <br/><br/>This could one day be used to treat burns and skin infections and to develop new drugs that could combat ...

July 9, 2010 10:07 PM

Teenage mothers more likely to give birth prematurely: study

An Irish study says, pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s. <br/><br/>A study of more than 50,000 women in England found 14 to 17-year-olds were also more likely to give birth early if they were having a second ...

July 8, 2010 6:32 PM

Rude colleagues cause more workplace mistakes

If you have a rude boss or aggressive colleagues at your workplace, you are far more likely to make mistakes.<br/><br/>Researchers at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, have found that makes people commit more mistakes, even those who are not at the receiving end of the aggres...

July 8, 2010 5:31 PM

Workers with rude colleagues are far more likely to make mistakes

If you have a rude boss or aggressive colleagues at your workplace, you are far more likely to make mistakes.<br/><br/>Researchers at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, have found that makes people commit more mistakes, even those who are not at the receiving end of the aggres...

July 7, 2010 1:11 PM

Drinking water increases activity of nervous system

<br/>The health benefits of water are manifold and according to a new study two more have been added to the list now, it raises alertness and blood pressure too. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center of the US, have carried out the study and found drinking water increases the...

July 6, 2010 7:39 PM

Olive oil can prevent breast cancer

Spanish researchers say, adding as little as 10 teaspoons of olive oil to daily diet could help protect women against breast cancer. <br/><br/>The findings, published in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), show that olive oil moun...

July 5, 2010 7:58 PM

A chocolate a day keeps blood pressure away: research

The research conducted now says that taking one chocolate a day keeps the blood pressure away. <br/><br/>The research establishes a new theory taking one chocolate is equivalent for the exercise done for an hour. It is good for blood pressure patients. <br/><br/&#0...

June 28, 2010 1:39 PM

A Chocolate a day?

Suffering from hypertension? Fret not, just gorge on a chunk of chocolate daily. A new study says that a chocolate a day can have the same positive effect on high blood pressure as half an hour of exercise.<br/> Researchers have carried out the study and found that people with high bl...

June 25, 2010 11:12 AM

Scientists make progress in regenerating human lungs

In a breakthrough, scientists claim to have successfully implanted laboratory-cultivated cells into a rat's lungs. This could pave the way for regenerating human lungs. <br/><br/>The findings of a team at Yale University published in 'Science Express' journal say t...

June 24, 2010 6:28 PM

Cholesterol lowering drugs causes depression

In a path breaking scientific disclosure, the Hyderabad based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has shed new light on the link between Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the mood disorders in human beings. <br/><br/>CCMB director Dr Ch. Mohan Rao revealed at a press co...

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