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H1N1 flu infects 13,000 people in 46 countries: WHO
May 26, 2009 15:22 IST
The World Health Organisation said that nearly 13,000 people have been confirmed infected with the new H1N1 flu strain but the number of countries affected is stable at 46.
Genes that slow ageing process ‘discovered’
May 26, 2009 14:30 IST
Scientists have taken a major step forward towards finding the key to elixir of youth by discovering key genes which slow the ageing process.
Secret to longevity: fruits,green tea,red wine!
May 26, 2009 14:20 IST
Dietary adjustments may not only influence present health but may determine whether or not an individual will develop diseases later in life,dieticians say.
Australia H1N1 flu tally rises to 32
May 26, 2009 12:03 IST
Australian govt ordered more than 2,000 passengers of a visiting cruise ship to isolate themselves after two child passengers were confirmed with H1N1,raising the country's total to 32.
Food poisoning bug Salmonella ‘survives on sugar’
May 25, 2009 17:14 IST
Scientists have discovered that the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on glucose to survive as it causes infection.
Studies find out foods to ease PMS
May 25, 2009 11:08 IST
Almost 80 per cent of women of reproductive age may experience mild or severe emotional or physical changes before their monthly periods.
H1N1 virus spreads in Asia,protection wobbly
May 22, 2009 16:46 IST
The spread of the new H1N1 virus in Asia showed no signs of slowing as the Philippines recorded its first case and new infections were confirmed in Japan,China and Taiwan.
Computer geeks are the best when it comes to sex
May 21, 2009 16:42 IST
If your partner is a computer nerd,your sex life would certainly be rocking,for a survey has revealed that IT professionals make the best lovers.
Voice of Mickey Mouse dies in L.A. at 62
May 21, 2009 16:35 IST
Wayne Allwine,who followed in the footsteps of Walt Disney to provide the falsetto voice of Mickey Mouse for the past 32 years,has died.
Men are on the road to extinction!
May 21, 2009 16:25 IST
A leading researcher in human sex chromosomes claims the male Y chromosome was dying and could run out.
Busting the misconception about RF Radiations
May 21, 2009 15:37 IST
Mobile technology has accelerated the pace of economic development of the country and is a boon to communication system augmenting the connectivity in rural areas.
Teenage girls ‘may regret early sex in life’
May 20, 2009 12:33 IST
Teenage girls who have sex early in life may feel disappointed and regret the experience,according to a new study.
Swine flu death toll equals avian flu deaths in 2006: WHO
May 20, 2009 11:17 IST
Total death toll around the world from the new H1N1 influenza has equalled the record-high annual death toll from avian flu registered in 2006.
More than a third of Brits lie about age,sex,money
May 19, 2009 15:37 IST
More than a third of Britons lie about their age,salary and sexual history,a poll of 2,000 people has revealed.
Coming soon: An artificial skin!
May 19, 2009 10:34 IST
Skin from a factory has long been the dream of dermatologists. Now,scientists are on track to develop what they claim is the "artificial skin".
Blue collar males lose more ground
May 19, 2009 10:11 IST
Rodney Ringler is an unemployed blue collar male without a college degree. He's hardly alone. Men like him have been the main victims of the current recession in the United States.
Radium weed sap can treat sun spots and skin cancer
May 19, 2009 10:00 IST
An Australia-based pharmaceutical company has claimed to have found a remedy for sun spots and skin cancer.
Schizophrenia patients show “deficit” in brain’s make-up
May 19, 2009 09:27 IST
Australian scientists have identified a "deficit" in the brain's make-up of people with schizophrenia,a finding which could lead to the first lab-based tool to diagnose the brain disorder.
Meditation classes offer tranquility for kids
May 18, 2009 16:44 IST
Australian schools are trying to add a little zen to their day through meditation classes.
Saffron ‘may prevent blindness’
May 18, 2009 16:32 IST
Saffron may hold one of the keys to preventing loss of sight in old age,and even help to improve vision in people suffering from certain blinding eye diseases,a new study says.
New-flu infections hit 130 in Japan,PM seeks calm
May 18, 2009 14:45 IST
The number of new-flu cases in Japan has reached 130 after 34 more infections were confirmed in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures.
Gene sets sexual clock in women: Study
May 18, 2009 13:51 IST
A new study has uncovered the 'first genetic evidence' to explain differences in the length of fertile lives in women.
Snoring likely to impair brain function: Study
May 18, 2009 12:19 IST
The changes in brain biochemistry linked to obstructive sleep apnoea have been compared to changes evident in people who have 'had a severe stroke or who are dying'.
First swine flu death in New York
May 18, 2009 11:29 IST
New York City recorded its first swine flu death as a teacher of a local school died after falling ill last week.
Work till 65 or beyond ‘to stave off Alzheimer’s’
May 18, 2009 11:02 IST
Want to stave off Alzheimer's? Continue working till 65 or beyond,for a new study says that postponing retirement could delay the onset of dementia.
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