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Maths may help cure leukaemia

The next time your child complains that his mathematics homework won't help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer.A new study has shown that maths and......

Scientists find effective treatment for obesity

Researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands have provided a new insight into the fight against obesity, by finding a way to increase cells' energy consumption.The rising numbers of......

One day we may live till the age of 800: Report

Scientists have paved way for helping humans live longer and healthier by creating baker's yeast capable of living up to 800 yeast years without apparent side-effects.Since yeast's genes are......

A machine that reveals most private thoughts

Scientists have developed a machine capable of reading our mind and revealing our most private thoughts.American researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh found that with the aid of......

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Q. How does dietary restriction produce protective effects against aging and disease? And the reverse: how does overconsumption accelerate age-related disease?
: A. An answer lies in a two-part study led by Charles Mobbs, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-does-dietary-restriction-produce-protective-effects-agai//answers/16068319

Q. What determines the speed at which birds fly?
Josna: A. Aerodynamic scaling rules that explain how flight varies according to weight and wing loading have been used to compare general speeds of a wide...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-determines-the-speed-at-which-birds-fly/16067932/answers/16035357

Q. what is the relationship between love and hate in life ?
Anupama Kumar: A. The same brain circuitry is involved in both extreme emotions but hate retains a semblance of rationality By Steve Connor, Science...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-relationship-between-love-and-hate-in-life-/16035343/answers/14609693

Q. Is the human body still evolving??
Prasoon Sinha: A. As populist politiciansand the neocreationists who love themcontinue to challenge the teaching of evolution in public schools, scientists at the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-the-human-body-still-evolving/14609647/answers/12032493

Q. is there any medicine to cure the Errectile Dysfunction?
- T I K U -: A. it is the PLOS medicine more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-there-any-medicine-to-cure-the-errectile-dysfunction/12032446/answers/7556817

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Experts

Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on pediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help... ...

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/allhealthnews/~3/yeS3bkXwsuE/global-recommendations-on-child-medicine-need-transparent-descriptions-experts-119304-1.htm

Vitamin C hope in TB treatment

New Delhi, May 21: Vitamin C can kill tuberculosis bacteria in the laboratory, scientists announced today, describing their findings as "striking... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130522/jsp/nation/story_16924360.jsp

study

Mosquitoes infected with the malaria parasite are more attracted to human odours than uninfected ones, according to a study by a team of... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/malaria-mosquitoes-more-attracted-to-humans-study/article4735686.ece

New Study Identifies the Optimal Dose of Intravenous Vitamin C for Future Anticancer Clinical Trials

Study Results Show Promise and Indicate Further Investigation is Warranted PR Newswire SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --... ...

http://www.asianhhm.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=45712&title=New-Study-Identifies-the-Optimal-Dose-of-Intravenous-Vitamin-C-for-Future-Anticancer-Clinical-Trials

American Clawed Frogs Infecting Frog Species in Africa

As per a new study published last week in journal PLOS ONE, the American clawed frogs that were once used to determine pregnancy in women are... ...

http://www.frenchtribune.com/teneur/1318172-american-clawed-frogs-infecting-frog-species-africa

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