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Everything you need to know about Ayurvedic University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Ayurvedic University: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

How bilinguals switch between languages

May 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): People who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research.

Foreigners to outnumber Brits in London by 2031

May 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Foreigners residing in London are set to outnumber Brits within 20 years, a new study has revealed.

Treatment of sleep apnea improves blood sugar levels in prediabetes

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study has found that optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels, suggesting that it can reduce cardiometabolic risk.

Global warming likely to be slower than earlier predicted

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have said that the recent downturn in the rate of global warming will lead to lower temperature rises in the short-term.

'Exergaming' could help prevent childhood obesity

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meet the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health.

NHRC summons Odisha chief secretary

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has summoned the Odisha chief secretary for failing to submit a report on the problems faced by patients and Ayush doctors in the state, a petitioner said Saturday.

Women's fertility could be linked with their immune status

May 18, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): A new research has suggested that reproductive function of women may be tied to their immune status.

Alcoholics who smoke may show 'early ageing' of brain

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Heavy drinkers who smoke have more problems with their memory, ability to think quickly and efficiently, and problem-solving skills, a study has suggested.

Apple and Amazon to restrict e-book market using EPUB3 standard

May 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Berlin, May 17 (ANI): Amazon and Apple will enclose their e-book formats in the proprietary e-book formats as they currently use formats incompatible with the formats most independent retailers use at their e-book stores, a recent study has revealed.

Now, a pizza that provides all essential nutrients

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A professor from Scotland has created a pizza that offers the correct balance of all the nutrients required through the day.

Low IQ linked to genetic risk for schizophrenia

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Reduced IQ may be linked to the risk for developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests.

New method proposed to fill missing piece of Einstein's theory

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A new device proposed by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno and Stanford University that would detect elusive gravity waves from the other end of the cosmos, may open a new window into the nature of the universe.

NASA satellite data reveals glaciers' role in sea level rise

May 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Observations from two NASA satellites have helped scientists resolve differences in estimates of how fast glaciers worldwide are disappearing and contributing to sea level rise.

Mars bombarded by over 200 space rocks per year: NASA

May 16, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 16 (IANS) Scientists have estimated that Mars is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 3.9 meters across, US space agency NASA said.

Women find 'men with guitar' more attractive

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Men holding guitars appear more attractive to women, a new study has revealed.

'Let Nagaland University innovation exhibition be beginning of a festival of innovations in our cou

May 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Spread innovations, president says

May 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Lumani (Nagaland), May 15 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday called upon students and teachers in Nagaland to spread innovations.

Listening to upbeat music may really help boost your mood

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A recent research at the University of Missouri has discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process.

Search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in Nagaland: Mukherjee tells students

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Lumami, May 15 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to progress and prosperity, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the faculty and students of the Nagaland University to search, spread, sense and celebrate innovations in the region.

Male testosterone levels increase after winning competition with rivals, but not friends

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A new University of Missouri study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in warfare.

Soon, solar panels as cheap as paint

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): The cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels is so high that most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops.

Novel dye could give cleaner pictures of what goes on inside cells

May 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Danish chemists have introduced a novel dye that they say have the potential to outperform all fluorescent dyes currently used in imaging technology.

Einstein's theory helps discover new exoplanet

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): A team at Tel Aviv University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) has just discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity.

Mouse study shows cancer drug halts accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's disease

May 11, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A drug currently being used to treat leukemia has been found to help halt the production of toxic proteins in the brains of mice.

Mothers and kids now 'befriending' each other on Facebook

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): In order to stay connected and bond better, one in three mothers is being 'friends' with their children on Facebook.

Pierce Brosnan to play sex-obsessed professor in new flick

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Pierce Brosnan has been roped in for the role of a sexaholic in a new movie called 'How To Make Love Like An Englishman.'

Social media making forgetting romantic breakups difficult: Study

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The proliferation of social media has made getting over a romantic breakup a bigger chore than in the bygone era, even though digital photos and emails can be deleted in no time.

Gift her glowing skin this Mother's Day (May 12 is Mother's Day)

May 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Gift her diamonds and designer wear for sure this Mother's Day. But how about also pampering that most important woman in your life with a luxuriating skin treatment package that will bring back the glow on her face.

Curiosity Rover team selects second drilling target on Mars

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Mars has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling, it has been revealed.

US uni football player charged with 'anti-Asian' racial harassment

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New York, May 10 (ANI): A football player from Columbia University has reportedly been charged for threatening and insulting a fellow student with racial slurs.

Newly engineered biomaterials reverse diabetic symptoms in mice

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes.

First large-scale family tree for snakes and lizards created

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A biologist and a team of researchers from George Washington University have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the globe.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Now, an app that tracks user's happiness levels

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

London, May 9 (ANI): Researchers at Cambridge University have developed an app that could track happiness by combining smartphone data with users' perception of mood.

Soy-tomato combo may help prevent prostate cancer

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Tomatoes and soy foods, when eaten together, could be more effective in preventing prostate cancer than when either of them is eaten alone, a study has claimed.

Drinking champagne can boost memory

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Scientists have found that the phenolic compounds found in champagne can improve spatial memory.

Protestors disrupt IMF chief's programme in Amsterdam

May 8, 2013 at 12:00 AM

The hague, May 7 IANS) International Monetary Fund's managing director Christine Lagarde's meeting with Dutch students was interrupted on Tuesday by chanting protestors who were discontent with the IMF's policies to resolve the eurozone debt crisis.

Physical exercise could help women fight osteoporosis

May 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A physical exercise programme that is based on a very basic, rudimentary materials can significantly improve upper and lower limb strength as well as static and dynamic balance in women suffering from postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Pollution leads to brighter clouds, cooler climate

May 6, 2013 at 3:28 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Natural emissions and manmade pollutants can both have an unexpected cooling effect on the world's climate by making clouds brighter, University of Manchester scientists have revealed.

Early land animals kept fish-like jaws for millions of years

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Scientists have long thought that early land vertebrates developed legs for moving around on land well before their feeding systems and dietary habits changed enough to let them eat a land-based diet, but no strong evidence has been found yet to prove it.

Mars exploration achievable in next 20 years, say experts

May 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Melbourne, May 5 (ANI): Despite big challenges, man could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years, NASA and private sector experts have said.

Why some people decide to stay away from Facebook

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Some people don't use Facebook, even when there are a billion active accounts worldwide.

Graying of hair can now be reversed

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): The cure for gray hair is coming - thanks to a team of European researchers.

How type 2 diabetes develops

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new mouse model, which answers the question of what actually happens in the body when type 2 diabetes develops and how the body responds to the medication.

Brazil firm to step up search for onshore gas reserves

May 4, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Rio de Janeiro, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian state-controlled energy giant Petrobras, whose production mostly comes from deep-water fields, will step up its search for onshore natural gas reserves in the coming years, CEO Maria das Graças Foster said Friday.

Baboons can count just like humans

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that the ability to understand numbers is shared by man and his primate cousins.

Delhi University to start four-year graduation course

May 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju has said the Delhi University is going to start a four-year graduation course from the coming academic session.

Warren Buffet acquires 10000 twitter followers in 10 minutes on joining

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Sydney, May 3 (ANI): Mega billionaire Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffet has joined Twitter and gathered more than 1000 followers a minute.

Self-affirmation improves problem-solving in stressed students

May 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Affirming personal values may give problem-solving skills a boost in times of stress, according to a new study.

11.9mn-year-old ape fossil provides insights into human evolution

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The fossil specimen of an ape skeleton, which was unearthed in Spain in 2002, has been assigned to a new genus and species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus.

44 pc Republicans believe 'armed revolution to protect liberties' may soon be necessary, finds poll

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Nearly half of Republicans have said 'an armed revolution in order to protect liberties might be necessary in the next few years,' a new poll has found.

Why women tend to binge eat more than males

May 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, a new study has revealed.

How brain's auditory center transmits information for decisions, actions

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): New experimental results have shed light on how mammals act on the basis of sound cues.

Three more detained in Boston bombing

May 2, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Boston, May 1 (IANS) Two weeks after the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing, two classmates of the dead suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and a third person have been arrested and face federal charges.

New jab to control diabetes could help fight obesity

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): A simple once-a-day jab could be a lifeline for many diabetes patients, which will not only help control their condition but also fight obesity.

Andhra University organizes environment campaign in Vizag

May 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Vishakapatnam, May 1 (ANI): Andhra University organized an environment awareness campaign here on Tuesday with the aim of educating people about the need to conserve scarce natural resources.

Secrets behind Saturn's youthful appearance revealed

May 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, May 1(ANI): A new research has revealed how Saturn keeps itself looking young and hot.

Study finds 'personalised' leadership key to successful global 'leader-member exchange'

April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): According to a business study, companies with employees located around the globe can allay their isolation by taking a relationship-based approach in the form of a 'leader-member exchange'.

Reading wordless storybooks to tots 'exposes them to richer language'

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): Kids hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures as compared to a picture-vocabulary book, a new research has claimed.

Simple ways to tackle seasonal allergies

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): One sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) said despite a late spring, the summer allergy season will be strong.

How plants counter climate warming

April 29, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): As temperatures warm, plants release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, according to a new research.

Freedom helps reclaim my identity that I'm not a murderer, says Amanda Knox

April 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 28 (ANI): Amanda Knox, the American student who had been convicted and then cleared of killing her British room-mate Meredith Kercher, has said that the freedom that she's most grateful for has helped reclaimed her identity that she's not a murderer.

Picking your nose and eating it 'may be good for your health'

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, April 28 (ANI): The secret to strengthening your immune system's ability to fight off illness might be right under your nose-or rather, in it, according to a University of Saskatchewan researcher.

Fish win food fights based on strength of personality

April 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): When resources are in short supply for fish, personality traits like aggression can be more important than strength when it comes to survival, a new study has revealed.

Gene that controls 3 different diseases identified

April 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): An international team of scientists led by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), the CIBERER and the University of Wurzburg (Germany) has discovered a gene that can cause three totally different diseases, depending on how it is altered.

Drinking coffee could help prevent breast cancer recurrence

April 26, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Consuming two or more cups of coffee on daily basis could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in women taking the drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has suggested.

New hormone find holds promise for effective diabetes treatment

April 26, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Harvard researchers have discovered a hormone that holds promise for a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes, a metabolic illness afflicting millions of people.

Kids exposed to poor parenting likelier to get bullied

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Children who are exposed to negative parenting, including abuse, neglect and even overprotection, are at higher risk of experiencing bullying by their peers, a research has claimed.

Coffee may help prevent breast cancer recurrence

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Drinking two or more cups of coffee daily could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the widely used drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has suggested.

Ben Afleck to get doctorate from Brown University

April 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Brown University will award Hollywood star Ben Affleck an honorary doctorate May 26.

Sharing 'household chores' key to happy marriage

April 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, April 25 (ANI): Marriages last longer and couples are happier when husbands help with housework and childcare, a new research has revealed.

Dark lightning precedes its luminous twin

April 25, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bergen have detected a burst of high-energy radiation known as "dark lightning" immediately preceding a flash of ordinary lightning.

Clenching right hand may help form stronger memories

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): A new study suggests clenching your right hand may help form a stronger memory of an event or action, and clenching your left may help you recollect the memory later.

First vaccine developed to help control autism symptoms

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): University of Guelph researchers have created the first-ever vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children that may help control some autism symptoms.

Humans do empathize with robots

April 24, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Duisburg Essen in Germany have found that humans have similar brain function when shown images of affection and violence being inflicted on robots and humans.

Vitamin E gives extra boost to heart health for smokers who quit

April 24, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can give ex-smokers an extra booth in their endeavors toward a healthier lifestyle, new research has found.

'Toggle switch' that can melt 'love handles' found

April 24, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bonn have decoded a "toggle switch" in mice, which can significantly stimulate fat burning and help combat obesity.

Southampton Varsity study finds fossils that uncover origins of Antarctic ecosystem

April 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM

London, April 23 (ANI): The unique marine ecosystem of today's Antarctic seas first developed when large ice sheets formed on Antarctica around 34 million years ago, according to new research involving a scientist from the University of Southampton.

Now, bugs to produce diesel on demand

April 23, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team from the University of Exeter, with support from Shell, has developed a method to make bacteria produce diesel on demand.

Eating tree nuts can boost health and cut heart disease risk

April 23, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Three new studies have explored the health benefits of consumption of tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts).

Now, footprints can tell your running or walking speed

April 23, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): An equation designed by two Spanish scientists can provide a highly accurate estimate of an individual's speed based on stride length.

Brain can rapidly mobilize search party to track down lost things

April 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, April 22 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that when we embark on a targeted search, various visual and non-visual regions of the brain mobilize to track down a person, animal or thing.

New gene therapy approach may stop Parkinson's in it tracks

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): A gene therapy approach developed by researchers at Northeastern University in Boston may one day stop Parkinson's disease (PD) in it tracks, preventing disease progression and reversing its symptoms.

Eating berries may help protect against mental decline

April 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): A new study has found that berries seem to promote autophagy, the brain's natural housekeeping mechanism, thereby reducing the toxic accumulation.

Oldest medieval recipe book dates back to 12th century AD

April 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): A medical historian at McGill has discovered and translated (from Latin) what is believed to be the earliest medieval recipe book.

New ultra-lightweight photoelectric device converts light into electrical signals

April 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new photoelectric device that is both flexible and transparent.

New 'tree of life' created to study fish evolution

April 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Fishes account for over half of vertebrate species but knowledge about relationships among its various types is still unknown.

Fame may lead to a shorter life

April 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM

London, April 20 (IANS) A glittering career in the public eye may come at the cost of a shorter life, according to an analysis of newspaper obituaries.

Caffeine as cancer-cell killer generates buzz among researchers

April 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): University of Alberta researchers are abuzz after using fruit flies to find new ways of taking advantage of caffeine's lethal effects on cancer cells-results that could one day be used to advance cancer therapies for people.

Meat-eating dinosaurs hatched eggs like brooding birds

April 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Researchers examining fossil eggs have found that a small, bird-like North American dinosaur incubated its eggs in a similar way to brooding birds - bolstering the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs.

Video shows how moths use their bodies to hover

April 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM

London, Apr 18 (ANI): Super slow-motion footage of a moth in flight has revealed how insects use their bodies to hover.

Thwarting terrorism a tricky act to pull off

April 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As US authorities beef up security nationwide following Monday's deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon and officials from Russia to Rio address precautions at the next two Olympic games, the uncomfortable truth is that governments are incapable of completely insulating the public from acts of terror, security experts told RIA Novosti.

'Puppy love' helping University students cope with stress

April 17, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 17 (ANI): University students are using creative new strategies, like "stress relief puppies" and procrastination classes to cope with their huge workloads.

Pre-eclampsia and high BP in pregnancy raise diabetes risk

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Two common conditions in pregnancy may double the odds of being diagnosed with diabetes years later, according to a Canadian study.

Magic Johnson's gay son opens up about sexuality

April 17, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, Apr. 17 (ANI): Basketball legend Magic Johnson's son Earvin III has spoken about his sexual inclination- and how it suddenly went public.

Exercise may help prevent brain damage caused by alcohol

April 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Aerobic exercise can help former heavy drinkers to reverse the damage alcohol has done to the brain, researchers say.

Fun activities boost language learning

April 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): The experience of learning a new language can be made far easier by playing simple games using words and pictures, a new study has shown.

Stress not always bad

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Stress is always thought as a really bad thing, but researchers say it's not.

Most massive binary star likely discovered

April 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): A binary star that potentially weighed 300 to 400 solar masses at birth has been observed, which astronomers believe that could be the most massive double star discovered so far.