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London, Aug 24 (ANI): A research team led by Indian-origin scientist claims to have identified a cellular molecule that not only helps recognize viruses that cause respiratory problems but also direct cells to produce defensive immune response.

Dr Santanu Bose and colleagues have identified a cellular molecule, called NOD2, that detects respiratory viruses and can instruct [...]

Washington, July 10 (ANI): American actress Eva Longoria Parker has been chosen by Dutch beer giants Heineken to spearhead their promotional campaigns.

The Desperate Housewives star will be seen endorsing the brewer’s new brand Heineken Light in a new TV ad campaign.

According to reports, in the commercial, two fans are upgraded to courtside seats [...]

Washington, June 29 (ANI): In a major achievement, scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in San Antonio have constructed a genetic map of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis.

Schistosomiasis is a chronic intestinal infection that can damage internal organs and, in children, [...]

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The celebrity singer Kanye West found his new girlfriend  Amber Rose, a Mexican American singer and model from San Antonio, Texas. The two stepped out as a couple for the first time during New York [...]

London, May 18 (ANI): An American company is gearing up to replace black and white e-book readers with a colour version, expected to be on the market by the end of 2010.

E Ink Corporation of Cambridge, Massachusetts, says that it will be demonstrating a colour version of its e-paper at the Society for Information [...]

Washington, May 14 (ANI): American singer Jessica Simpson has dismissed rumours that she is pregnant with her boyfriend, American footballer Tony Romo’s child.

Rumours about her pregnancy started spreading at the weekend after she was pictured performing at the San Antonio [...]

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has discovered artifacts that date from 3700 B.C. to 600 A.D., during a three-month dig at Miraflores Park, east of Brackenridge Park, in San Antonio, Texas.

The dig was conducted by the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research (CAR).

CAR researchers were hired by the San Antonio design firm Rehler [...]

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has discovered artifacts that date from 3700 B.C. to 600 A.D., during a three-month dig at Miraflores Park, east of Brackenridge Park, in San Antonio, Texas.

The dig was conducted by the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research (CAR).

CAR researchers were hired by the San Antonio design firm Rehler [...]

(Reuters) – NBA results on Friday (home team in CAPS)
Cleveland 102 PHILADELPHIA 92
ATLANTA 122 Indiana 118
BOSTON 105 Miami 98
DETROIT 100 New Jersey 93
MEMPHIS 106 Phoenix 89
OKLAHOMA CITY 84 Charlotte 81
Washington 100 TORONTO 98
NY Knicks 105 ORLANDO 95
DALLAS 100 New Orleans 92
SAN ANTONIO 105 Utah 99
(Compiled by Infostrada Sports; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)

Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Not everybody prefers Coke or Pepsi, for there are people who love their local beverages far better than these global brands. And now, scientists have delved into the consumers’ psyche to know the reason behind this tendency.

A new study has examined why some consumers prefer local products and others gravitate toward [...]

London, March 10 (ANI): Activists in the Philippines have rescued what they believe might be the world’s smallest living whale shark in recorded history.

According to a report in Telegraph, maritime officials and activists in Pilar, a [...]

Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums, according to a new study.

The study analyzed the periodontal health of 940 men, and found that those who regularly drank green tea had superior periodontal health than subjects that consumed less green tea.

“It [...]

Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums, according to a new study.

The study analyzed the periodontal health of 940 men, and found that those who regularly drank green tea had superior periodontal health than subjects that consumed less green tea.

“It [...]

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): People’s tendency to portray themselves in a more positive light than their thoughts or actions is a problem that affects the validity of statistics and surveys worldwide. Now, a team of scientists, including an Indian-origin boffin, has shed light on why people lie on surveys and what, if anything, can be [...]

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): People’s tendency to portray themselves in a more positive light than their thoughts or actions is a problem that affects the validity of statistics and surveys worldwide. Now, a team of scientists, including an Indian-origin boffin, has shed light on why people lie on surveys and what, if anything, can be [...]

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): People’s tendency to portray themselves in a more positive light than their thoughts or actions is a problem that affects the validity of statistics and surveys worldwide. Now, a team of scientists, including an Indian-origin boffin, has shed light on why people lie on surveys and what, if anything, can be [...]

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): People’s tendency to portray themselves in a more positive light than their thoughts or actions is a problem that affects the validity of statistics and surveys worldwide. Now, a team of scientists, including an Indian-origin boffin, has shed light on why people lie on surveys and what, if anything, can be [...]

London, Feb 24 (ANI): Naked mole rats live for nearly 30 years longer than any other rodent, and scientists reckon that these animals may hold the secret to longevity.

The oxidising compounds produced in the bodies gradually wear down DNA and proteins, hence causing ageing by destroying the cells.

But, surprisingly, naked mole rats have almost equivalent [...]