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Dried licorice root prevents tooth decay and gum disease
Scientists have identified two substances in licorice — used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine — that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. They say that these substances could help in treating and preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Stefan Gafner [...]
Protein key to survival of malaria parasite identified
Scientists at the Washington University have cracked the structure and function of a protein that plays a key role in the life of a parasite that killed 655,000 people in 2010. The protein is an enzyme that Plasmodium falciparum, the protozoan that causes the most lethal form of malaria, uses to make cell membrane. The [...]
Genital Herpes vaccine comes closer to reality
For the first time, scientists have found that genital herpes can reactivate even during high dose antiviral therapy, a discovery which they say underlines that new class of treatments are needed to combat this common infection that affects one in five people. The study by a team from the University of Washington`s Virology Research Clinic [...]
Physical activity may boost kids’ academic performance
Washington: Leading a physically active lifestyle may improve academic performance in children, a new study involving an Indian origin scientist suggests. Amika Singh, PhD, of the Vrije Universiteit University Medical Center, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues reviewed evidence about the relationship between physical activity and academic performance because [...]
15-minute writing exercise can squeeze your waistline
Writing down something most important to you for just 15-minutes may help shed your extra kilos in few months, if a new study is to be believed. The new study has found that women who wrote about their most important values, like close relationships, music, or religion, lost more weight over the next few months [...]
Lean beef OK for certain diets: Study
People using a diet centered on fruits and vegetables to lower their cholesterol may be able to introduce lean beef and get similar results, suggests a new study. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, are similar to those of past research that found red meat may be fine in moderation. The [...]
Viagra in condom promises the lift
A patented gel in a new condom promises to boost lovemaking by promoting blood flow. The gel inside the tip of the sheath rapidly permeates the skin to boost blood flow, giving men a welcome lift. The Zanifil gel is based on nitroglycerin used in treating chest pain and heart failure since the 19th century. [...]
Gurgaon District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
To Gurgaon District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Vikas Sadan Gurgaon – 122002. Dear Sir I would like to register a complaint against Shri Ram paints and hardware, Sikandarpur, Gurgaon for deficiency in service. We had purchased a Nerolac impression paint from him for around Rs 330 + 120 for color as desired. The shade of [...]
Lady Gaga leads Oscars song nominees
Lady Gaga is in the running for an Oscar after she was named among those in the run for the coveted Best Song prize.The 25-year-old singer’s duet with Elton John, ‘Hello Hello’ from the ‘Rocket Man’s Gnomeo & Juliet movie’, has been included in a long list of 39 songs in competition for gold at [...]
Big B humbled to recieve Maharashtrian of the Year Award
Amitabh Bachchan is elated to have received the ‘Maharashtrian of the Year’ Award.“And today among all the thoughts another award – The Maharashtrian of the Year, the ‘Maanbindu’, for me from the President of India,” Bachchan wrote on Twitter.“Have spent 3/4th of my life, 42 years in my 70, in this city and state…all that [...]
Large intestine bugs play spoilsport in slimming
Bugs in our large intestine may be slowing down the activity of brown or `good fat` that quickly burns calories and keeps us slim. Sandrine P. Claus and Jeremy K. Nicholson from Imperial College London decided to see how trillions of such bacteria, which inhabit the large intestine and aid in digestion, might affect brown [...]
PETA chooses Hema Malini as ‘Person of the Year’ for stopping bull fighting
‘Dream Girl’ Hema Malini never misses an opportunity to speak out for animals. So, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) found her to be the obvious choice for their Person of the Year award. Poorva Joshipura, PETA India’s chief functionary said, “Hema is the embodiment of the kindness and determination to effect the positive [...]
Eat less, take coffee for better memory
If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in eating less and taking a cup of coffee in everyday life, a new study has suggested. Researchers have found eating less could help you remember more and skipping dessert [...]
Abbey Clancy strips for saucy calendar
Abbey Clancy has stripped as part of Love magazine’s Christmas Advent calendar, following the footsteps of Daisy Lowe and Kelly Brook.Unlike the other two, however, there wasn’t an obvious Christmas theme – Kelly just dances around a bit in her bra and pants after playing with a giant teddy.Then she turns around and slowly takes [...]
Popular painkillers can turn into real killers
Paracetamol, one of the most popular painkillers, could cause fatal liver damage and even death if taken in large doses for uninterrupted periods, according to new research. “There`s increasing concern over the long-term safety of the opioids (painkillers). Aspirin is not used for pain very much, given its well-recognised potential to cause ulcers and bleeding [...]
Tomatoes `good for heart`
The humble tomato is more than a delicious fruit. A new study says that eating it daily could help lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels, thus keeping heart disease at bay. An international team, led by University of Adelaide, has claimed that a bright red pigment called lycopene found in tomatoes contains antioxidant properties vital [...]
Low Vitamin D may up diabetes risk in kids
Low level of Vitamin D, which is more rampant in obese children, may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance in kids, a new study has suggested. High rates of vitamin D deficiency have been found in obese populations and past studies have linked low vitamin D levels to cardiovascular disease and [...]
Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies
Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies. The incidence of allergies in children has increased over the past few decades. In Sweden, 30 to 40 percent of children have some kind of allergy. A combination of environmental and lifestyle factors during pregnancy and early infancy are thought [...]
Rare birth defects tied to mom`s painkiller use
Women who take over-the-counter painkillers during early pregnancy have a slightly higher risk of having babies with certain rare birth defects, according to a new study. For instance, babies were three times as likely to be born with no eyes, or with abnormally small eyeballs that often cause blindness, if their mothers had taken aspirin [...]
Scientists unearth wound-healing genes
Scientists have closed in on 68 regions of the genome, tied to blood platelet formation, potentially opening the way to better diagnosis of bleeding disorders. Platelets are vital for healing wounds and clotting. An abnormally high count increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke; too few platelets can up the risk of haemorrhage, reports [...]
Gallbladder and appendix surgery safe in pregnancy
Pregnant women are at no greater risk of developing an infection or other complication after having their gallbladder or appendix removed than their non-pregnant counterparts, researchers report in a new study. “Often surgery is necessary in pregnancy and, in fact, it probably promotes not only the health of the woman, but her pregnancy as well,” [...]
Sugary way to stave off heart disease
Mary Poppins was right when she said that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down — scientists have now stumbled upon a sugary way to keep heart disease at bay. Corin Storkey, scientist at the Heart Research Institute, made the discovery while working for his PhD under Carl Schiesser, a professor at the [...]
Lindsay Lohan’s Purse Stolen In Hawaii
Lindsay Lohan was relieved to have her stolen purse returned to her on Monday (December 12, 2011), but the actress was horrified to find the thief had taken off with $10,000 in cash. According to Tmz.com, Lindsay had her luxury Chanel purse swiped from a Hawaii house party at the weekend. Lindsay Lohan flew into [...]
Fish may cut heart disease risk in young women
Eating fish, rich in omega 3 fatty acids like cod, salmon, herring, and mackerel, may help reduce heart disease risk in young women, a new study has suggested. In the first population-based study in women of childbearing age, those who rarely or never ate fish had 50 percent more cardiovascular problems over eight years than [...]
Eat eggs at breakfast to lose weight!
London: Want to shed the flab? Go to work on an egg — it`s the best way to start the day, a new study has claimed. For decades, it was feared eggs caused high blood pressure and raised cholesterol. Now, researchers at Surrey University have found that eating eggs for breakfast can help slash the [...]
Cauliflower with peas and potatoes
Cauliflower with peas and potatoes make a perfect recipe for lunch in winters. Ingredients: Potatoes 2 medium (pealed, washed, and diced into small cubes) Pealed peas 100 grams (washed well) Cauliflower 150 grams (washed and cut into small pieces) Ginger 2 inches grated Tomatoes 2 medium grated Curd 2 tablespoons Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Salt [...]
Ex-tennis star Marat Safin elected to Russian Parliament
Former World Number One and tennis star Marat Safin has been elected to the 450-seat-strong Duma, or the Russian Federal Parliament. Speaking after his election, Safin said he had thought long and hard about what to do with his life after his sporting career. “I could go and make commercials left and right and pretend [...]
Hormone spray to make shy people more sociable
A nasal spray could help shy or introverted individuals to be more confident at first dates, job interviews or Christmas cocktail parties, which could otherwise can be stressors for them. A new research from Concordia University has found that an intranasal form of oxytocin can improve self-perception in social situations. Oxytocin, a hormone naturally released [...]
Drugs to tackle ‘bad’ cholesterol come closer to reality
Washington: New drugs that could lower dangerous or ‘bad’ cholesterol in a more targeted manner may soon be a reality, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Leicester and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have filed two patents for developing targeted drugs that would act as a catalyst for lowering [...]
Depression doubles heart disease risk
Depressed people have double the chances of suffering from heart disease compared to people who are not depressed, a new study has suggested. A new study led by Concordia University has found that depressed individuals have a slower recovery time after exercise in contrast to those who do not suffer from mood disorders. These findings [...]
Green tea flavonoid helps prevent hepatitis C virus from entering liver
A flavonoid found in green tea inhibits the hepatitis C virus (HVC) from entering the liver, a new study has found. According to German researchers, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) may offer an antiviral strategy to prevent HCV reinfection following liver transplantation. HCV infection can lead to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer. [...]
Antioxidants in marigold prevent old-age blindness
A daily supplement derived from marigolds may prevent millions of people from losing their eyesight from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The potential pill, which could help many people from becoming blind due to AMD, contains three antioxidants vital to keeping the eyes healthy but not all are readily available through a normal diet. Susan Bowers, [...]
Chinese herb mix help ease menopausal hot flashes
A mix of certain traditional Chinese herbs thought to have weak estrogen-like activity might help ease menopausal hot flashes, a small clinical trial suggests. But the herbal mix, dubbed Jiawei Qing`e Fang, is not widely available. And while the new study suggested some benefits, it had enough limitations that the true effects of the herbs [...]
Cranberry juice help ward off kids’ UTIs
After getting a urinary tract infection, kids in Finland had fewer recurring infections over the next year when they drank cranberry juice every day in a new study. Because the infections can damage the kidneys, along with being uncomfortable, both children and adults who get repeated UTIs may be prescribed long-term antibiotics for prevention. But [...]
Trouble falling asleep signals heart attack risk
If you have trouble falling asleep, don`t take it lightly — you could be a candidate for a moderately higher risk of a heart attack. In a recent study, the risk of heart attack in people with insomnia ranged from 27 percent to 45 percent greater than for people who rarely experienced trouble sleeping. Researchers [...]
HIV AIDS soon to become history
With the profile of HIV-AIDS undergoing transformation from a life-threatening emergency to a manageable chronic infection, the World Health Organisation (WHO) urged South-East Asian countries to focus on eliminating the infection, particularly among children, by 2015. “We are coming out of a transformative decade for the HIV-AIDS epidemic. With innovative treatment regimens, improved health services [...]
Cure for eczema comes closer to reality
An effective cure for inflammatory skin conditions like eczema is a step closer to reality, researchers say. Scientists have found that a strain of yeast implicated in skin conditions like eczema, can be killed by certain peptides and could provide a new treatment for these debilitating skin conditions. 20 percent of children in the UK [...]
Physical activity can help improve quality of sleep
Washington: Exercising at least 150 minutes a week can help people sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day, a new study has suggested. A survey conducted on more than 2,600 men and women, between ages 18 to 85, found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week, provided a 65 [...]
Autism-like syndrome could explain how brain wiring goes awry
Researchers have grown patients’ skin cells into neurons to discover what goes wrong in the brain when an individual suffers from autism. Potential clues to how autism miswires the brain are emerging from a study of a rare, purely genetic form of the disorders that affects fewer than 20 people worldwide. Abnormalities included changes in [...]
Overweight people at higher risk of weight gain
As people gain weight, they become more vulnerable to obesity risk factors, which cause them to gain even more weight and become even more susceptible, a new study has found. Paul Williams of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California found that certain risk factors like lower education level, parental obesity, and high meat or [...]
HEAT RICH LIST 2011
The Harry Potter actor has retained his position from last year, beating his co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint into fourth and fifth place. At the tender age of 22, Daniel topped Heat magazine’s 30 Under 30 Rich List with estimated earnings of £51.7m, an increase of £6.1m on last year. The boy wizard series [...]
Mouthwash that kills cavity-causing bacteria
A dental researcher has led efforts to develop a mouthwash with technology that kills cavity causing bacteria in the mouth and could save costly trips to the dentist. For the study, Wenyuan Shi and his colleagues from the University of California, Los Angeles, first had to understand how the Streptococcus mutans interacts in biofilms, or [...]
Moderate drinking tied to lower diabetes risk
New York: Middle aged women who eat a lot of refined carbs might offset their risk of type 2 diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, a new study suggests. Following more than 80,000 women over 26 years, researchers found that those who ate a diet high in refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, [...]
British ladies carry rotten fish to sex toys in handbags!
While opening a woman`s purse could be viewed as an uncivilised conduct for a man, a survey of the British women`s handbags has revealed one can expect rotten fish to sex toys beside other essentials in them. A quarter of the British women carry around spare garments while two percent of bags have secret sex [...]
Disease-fighting ‘helper’ cell discovered
A team of Australian researchers have discovered a new type of “helper” cell, which increases the ability of the human body to fight infections and life-threatening diseases. The cell was named as natural killer T follicular helper (NKTfh), is able to recognise foreign molecules, known as lipid antigens, which sit on infectious bacteria such as [...]
Bi-directional relation between schizophrenia and epilepsy confirmed
Researchers have confirmed that a bi-directional relation between schizophrenia and epilepsy exists claiming that patients with epilepsy are nearly 8 times more likely to develop schizophrenia and those with schizophrenia were close to 6 times more likely to develop epilepsy. Using the data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance database, the team identified 5195 patients [...]
Rihanna tops UK charts
R&B star Rihanna has become the first artist in 39 years to top the UK’s albums and singles charts twice in the same year with different releases. The 23-year-old singer’s new disc ‘Talk That Talk’ debuted at number one, while her Calvin Harris collaboration, ‘We Found Love’, enjoyed another week in pole position, reported Contactmusic. [...]
Sea salt no healthier than table salt
Sea salt, which can be 19 times as expensive as its humbler cousin table salt, is no healthier because both kinds are overwhelmingly sodium chloride and is just a costlier way to damage your health, say researchers. Kay Dilley, nutritionist at Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH), said: “Sea salt costs up to 19 [...]
Fish can halve wheezing in kids: Study
Babies who eat fish before they turn nine months are 50 percent less likely to suffer from breathing problems, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that infants who were fed fish before they complete nine months were half as likely to report wheezing later in life compared [...]
10 facts about vagina that every woman should know
Are you sure that you know enough about your vagina and if what you know is actually true? Vagina – every woman has it, but it is still surrounded by a veil of mystery. Still, every woman should know at least few things about it. Check them out. The quantity of vaginal discharge depends on [...]