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Godman incarnation near Bangalore supplicated by cannabis
Bangalore, March 10 (ANI): In a bizarre ritual, large number of devotees visit a temple in Bangalore’s Chitradurga district and smoke cannabis during an annual festival as an expression of their devotion to the deity here.
The temple’s main deity Nayakana Hatti Tipperudraswami is said to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Visiting this temple during the [...]
Twitter Gate: Congress will take action against Tharoor at the appropriate time: Tewari
New Delhi, Sep.18 (ANI): The Congress party on Friday said it would take appropriate action against Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor for his “cattle class” comments through the medium of Twitter at the appropriate time.
Addressing a party news [...]
Biocon limited, Amylin pharmaceuticals enter global development agreement
Bangalore/ California Sep 11(ANI/Business Wire India): Biocon, Limited (NSE: BIOCON) and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) announced today that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, commercialize and manufacture a novel peptide therapeutic for the [...]
Vitamin C can help protect DNA damage of skin cells
Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Leicester and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal have found that vitamin C can help protect DNA damage of skin cells and lead to better skin regeneration.
Previous research has shown that DNA repair is upregulated in people consuming vitamin C supplements.
In the new [...]
Here’s what ups amyloid beta production in Alzheimer’s patients’ brains
Washington, September 4 (ANI): A new class of medicines to effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease may soon be available, for an international research group has shed light on how a fragment of a protein increases the production of the amyloid beta protein in the brain.
The researchers say that knowing that the N60 fragment of the [...]
What we believe is what we see in people
Washington, Sep 3 (ANI): “Seeing is believing” goes the old adage, but scientists have now said that “believing is seeing” also holds true when it comes to perceiving other people’s emotions.
Psychologists from the US, New Zealand and France have found that the way we initially think about the emotions of others biases our subsequent perception [...]
Gene behind gum disease, osteoporosis, arthritis identified
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): An international team of researchers have identified a gene that is common in the development of gum disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis.
Experts at Hospital for Special Surgery say that their findings about the gene, called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8), may lead to new treatments in [...]
‘Twittering’, ‘hmm’, and ‘heh’ make it to Collins English Dictionary
London, Aug 31 (ANI): ‘Twittering’, ‘hmm’, and ‘heh’ are among the 267 words that have been added to this year’s Collins English Dictionary, all thanks to teenagers who use such words on social networking websites.
With teenagers increasingly using these grunts and sighs in words on Twitter and other such websites, the need to find spellings [...]
‘I have not read Jaswant Singh’s book,’ says Bhagwat
New Delhi, Aug.28 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday that he was yet to read expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s latest book – Jinnah -India, Partition, Independence.
Bhagwat’s comment came hours after Singh filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat Government’s decision to ban his book.
Deploring the ban [...]
Molecule having anti-fat, anti-cancer abilities found to be a turnoff for fat genes
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that a small molecule, earlier found to have anti-fat and anti-cancer abilities, has the potential to put off fat-making genes.
Such action in mice genetically prone to obesity causes the animals to become leaner, they say.
The researchers have also found the molecule to [...]
Birds love soaking in the sun as much as humans do
London, Aug 19 (ANI): Its not just humans who enjoy soaking up in the sun on the beach, for birds are fond of sunbathing too, according to the bird charity RSPB.
The charity revealed that they receive almost 100 calls during hot spells from people [...]
Cellular crosstalk contributes to asthma, pulmonary hypertension
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Crosstalk between cells lining the lung (epithelial cells) and airway smooth muscle cells could be linked to lung diseases, such as asthma and pulmonary hypertension.
Already, it is known that such crosstalk [...]
Pine bark extract ‘helps reduce inflammation’
Washington, July 16 (ANI): An antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree has been found effective in reducing inflammation, and soothing pain associated with various health problems, claim researchers.
According to lead researcher Dr. Raffaella Canali of the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome, Italy, pycnogenol can actually [...]
Signalling pathway operational in intra-abdominal fat identified
Washington, July 15 (ANI): Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers and Germany-based University of Leipzig experts have announced the identification of a signalling pathway that is operational in intra-abdominal fat, the fat depot that is most strongly tied to obesity-related morbidity.
“Fat tissue in obesity is dysfunctional, yet, the processes that cause fat tissue [...]
Males’ sperm travel faster when females are attractive
Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): A new piece of research on red junglefowl, an ancestor of chickens, has shown that males can adjust the speed and effectiveness of their sperm, based on whether they find their mate attractive.
Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study adds to the growing body of evidence that [...]
Promising drug target for aggressive form of breast cancer identified
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Researchers at Andel Research Institute (VARI) have identified a potential target for the treatment of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.
They found that the Met gene may play a critical role in the development of an aggressive form of breast cancer known as basal breast cancer.
“Breast cancer [...]
20 cholesterol-regulating genes identified
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the University of Heidelberg, Germany, have identified 20 genes that play a vital role in maintaining cholesterol balance.
The researchers believe that the newly identified genes may help uncover the mechanisms that regulate cholesterol levels, and lead to new treatments for cholesterol-related [...]
Rachel Weisz wants botox banned for actors
London, July 7 (ANI): Actress Rachel Weisz has left no doubts on her opinion on botox, saying that she would prefer it to be banned for actors.
The Constant Gardener star said that she wanted the cosmetic treatment forbidden onscreen since it [...]
Microscopic ‘beads’ may revolutionise organ transplantation
Washington, July 7 (ANI): If Medical College of Georgia researchers are to be believed, organ transplantation in future may include microscopic beads that create “designer” immune cells so that patients may tolerate their new organ.
Dr. Anatolij Horuzsko, reproductive immunologist [...]
How carbohydrates act as tumour suppressor
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Glycans, the carbohydrates that anchor cells into place, have been found to act as tumour suppressors in breast and prostate cancers, according to scientists at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham).
These specialized complex sugar molecules (glycans) play a critical role in cell adhesion in normal cells, and their decrease or loss [...]
