Mongolian Cabinet holds meeting in Gobi desert to draw attention to climate change
Mongolian Cabinet holds meeting in Gobi desert Why mothers bond so well with their kidsWASHINGTON - Children share a special lifelong bond with their mothers which may be rooted in how the brain reacts when we see our mothers’ face. How chemical repellents trip up insectsWASHINGTON - A recent study has revealed that it is the molecular makeup of bugs that enables citronellal (the aromatic liquid used in lotions, sprays and candles) and DEET to prevent insects from landing and feeding on you. Disasters ‘especially tough on people with disabilities, mental disorders’WASHINGTON - A new study has highlighted that disaster response strategies should address the needs of the population affected, specifically those with disabilities and mental disorders, as they take more time to overcome them. Risk factors for painkiller addiction identifiedWASHINGTON - Why are some people more likely to become addicted to painkillers than others? Well, a new study has started to unlock the puzzle. Tears may hold key to fighting anthraxWASHINGTON - Scientists have suggested that an antibacterial enzyme found in human tears and other body fluids could be applied to certain foods for protection against intentional contamination with anthrax. High-fat diets successfully treat absence epilepsyWASHINGTON - A research has shown that two high-fat diets - the classic ketogenic and a modified version of the Atkins - can reduce and, in some cases, completely eliminate seizures in children with a common seizure disorder known as absence epilepsy. Gene linked to Fuchs corneal dystrophy identifiedLONDON - A new study has found the gene likely responsible for Fuchs corneal dystrophy, an inheritable genetic disorder and leading cause of corneal transplant operations. Squash, stretch floating images in 3D TVLONDON - Now you can squash or stretch the vibrant images that pop out of the TV screen, thanks to a new 3D system developed by Japanese researchers. Female tree frogs look for males with longer, more frequent mating callsWASHINGTON - The mating call of the male red-eyed tree frog tells the female everything she needs to know, and it’s the rate, frequency, and duration of these calls that determines who the mate would be, according to a new study. Novel test may lead to custom-tailored quitting approaches for smokersWASHINGTON - A new test being developed could now pinpoint smoke deliveries of select chemicals that an individual smoker consumes on a per cigarette basis. Tweens find Internet ‘a source of happiness’SYDNEY - Tweens are a lot more adept at using Internet and find it a source of happiness, new research has shown. Groundbreaking surgery lets Scottish man live pain-freeLONDON - A Scottish patient suffering from both multiple sclerosis (MS) and dystonia for the last 15 years has been given a new lease of life with a groundbreaking surgery that will now let him live pain free. Yamuna receding but still above danger markNEW DELHI - A respite from the rains brought down the water level of the Yamuna river Sunday, though it is still flowing above the danger mark. Surgery ‘ups Alzheimer’s risk’LONDON - A new study, conducted at Imperial College London, has revealed that patients who undergo major hospital operations could be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a test to predict Caesarean needLONDON - Researchers in Sweden has developed a new test which could stop women labouring for hours in the hope of a “normal” birth only to end up with a Caesarean section. Oz scientists’ theory brings invisibility cloaks closer to realityLONDON - University of Sydney researchers have combined techniques used to produce light-bending metamaterials with those used to make optical fibres to try and create real invisible threads. Over nine million Britons never use internetLONDON - More than nine million adults in Britain have never used the internet, says a survey. Eating more omega-3 fats doesn’t help heart attack patients who get good care, study finds
Study: More omega-3 fats didn’t aid heart patients ‘Good’ bacteria in yoghurt may end your bed bug woesLONDON - If there’s one thing that absolutely kills off a good sleep, it’s bed bugs, but now scientists have found a new way of getting rid of them - by using yoghurt. |
