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April 5, 2011 1:38 PM

Gene that regulates consumption of alcohol in humans identified

An international group of Scientists have identified a gene that regulates the consumption of alcohol in humans. This comes as a break through discovery when about 2.5 million deaths are reported by WHO globally due to alcoholism In a study of more than 47,000 people, found that people with a rarer ...

March 28, 2011 6:30 PM

High altitude living cuts heart disease risk

A new study by University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that people who live at higher altitudes are less likely to die from ischemic heart disease and tend to live longer than others.The researchers, who reported their findings in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, said lo...

March 28, 2011 3:08 PM

Altitudes lessen chances of Heart attack

A new study by University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that people who live at higher altitudes are less likely to die from ischemic heart disease and tend to live longer than others. The researchers, who reported their findings in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, said l...

March 18, 2011 11:59 AM

NASA spacecraft begins orbiting Mercury

A NASA spacecraft began orbiting Mercury, becoming the first to fly around the solar system's innermost planet. The space agency said the craft, known as Messenger, began the orbit around 9:00 pm (US time) on Thursday on a mission to circle the planet in an unprecedented study of the tiny, hot ...

March 18, 2011 11:14 AM

NASA spacecraft begins orbiting Mercury

A NASA spacecraft began orbiting Mercury, becoming the first to fly around the solar system's innermost planet. The space agency said the craft, known as Messenger, began the orbit around 9:00 pm (US time) on Thursday on a mission to circle the planet in an unprecedented study of the tiny, hot ...

March 8, 2011 11:28 AM

Immune cells share information about foreign invasions

In a possible breakthrough in the fight against cancer, scientists claim to have discovered evidence that the body's immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other to keep off invaders. An international team, led by the Australian National University, has in fact ...

March 8, 2011 11:28 AM

Immune cells share information about foreign invasions

In a possible breakthrough in the fight against cancer, scientists claim to have discovered evidence that the body's immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other to keep off invaders. An international team, led by the Australian National University, has in fact ...

March 8, 2011 11:27 AM

Immune cells share information about foreign invasions

In a possible breakthrough in the fight against cancer, scientists claim to have discovered evidence that the body's immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other to keep off invaders. An international team, led by the Australian National University, has in fact ...

February 27, 2011 5:24 PM

Tea improves brain power

According to the latest study, natural ingredients found in a cup of tea can improve brain power and increase alertness. Researchers looked at the effect of key chemicals found in tea on the mental performance of 44 young volunteers.The effects of these ingredients, an amino acid called L-theanine -...

February 26, 2011 9:36 PM

Tea improve brain power

According to the latest study, natural ingredients found in a cup of tea can improve brain power and increase alertness. Researchers looked at the effect of key chemicals found in tea on the mental performance of 44 young volunteers.The effects of these ingredients, an amino acid called L-theanine -...

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