New genetic links to ovarian cancer risk discovered

LONDON – Scientists have apparently discovered new genetic variants in five regions of the genome that affect the risk of ovarian cancer in the general population.

The consortium, including scientists from the U.S., Europe, Canada and Australia, based the new work on their earlier research comparing 10,283 women with ovarian cancer to 13,185 women without the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts

WASHINGTON – Solar energy which is seen as an alternative to the petroleum based energy production, is comparatively expensive and does not yield same energy, say experts.

In addition, information on the total effect of solar energy production on the environment is incomplete.

To better understand the energy and environmental benefits and detriments of solar power, a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts.

Now, laser to cool down molecules

LONDON – Scientists have apparently succeeded in cooling a dipolar molecule just a fraction of a degree above absolute zero (around -273 degrees Centigrade) with the help of lasers.

This may be an important step to generate new kinds of ultra-cold matter that could be used for everything from quantum computing to chemistry.

Edward Shuman, John Barry …. Source  : Now, laser to cool down molecules.

3-D computer simulations help shed light on supernovae explosions

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found a novel way to make three dimensional computer simulations of supernovae explosions that may help in understanding these explosions better.

Princeton-led team used powerful supercomputers to employ a representation in three dimensions that allowed the various multidimensional instabilities to be expressed.

Even though these mammoth explosions have been observed for thousands of … Read : 3-D computer simulations help shed light on supernovae explosions.

Childhood viral infection could also cause obesity

WASHINGTON – If you think being overweight is a person’s own fault or his or her parents’, then here’s a reality check-even childhood viral infection could be one of the causes of obesity, reveals a new cross-sectional study by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

They …. Source  : Childhood viral infection could also cause obesity.

Women facing baby blues process negative emotions differently

LONDON – Your hormones have nothing to do with those recurring baby blues, for a new study has found that the brains of women with post-natal depression process negative emotions differently to new mothers without the condition.

Mary Phillips at the University of Pittsburgh, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Women facing baby blues process negative emotions differently.

Bid adieu to love handles with new machine that freezes fat cells

LONDON – Scientists have come up with a new machine that freezes away unwanted body fat to remove love handles, beer bellies and bingo wings.

Promoted as a painless alternative to liposuction, the device features a gel patch that clamps on to flabby parts of the body and freezes …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wearing glasses ages people by at least 3 years

LONDON – A poll has indicated that wearing glasses ages people by at least three years.

On average, glasses-wearers were put at 3.3 years older than they actually were while those aged 45 and over were thought to be five years older, reports Scotsman.

The research was based on a …. Source  : Wearing glasses ages people by at least 3 years.

Genetic variants that modify breast cancer risk identified

LONDON – It is known that disrupting mutations in the BRCA1 gene increases risk of breast cancer. Now, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that some of those persons may possess additional genetic variants that modify their risk.

“These findings should be useful in helping determine individual …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Genetic variants that modify breast cancer risk identified.

Pickle spoiling bacteria could prevent environmental hazards

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered that bacteria that cause pickles to spoil could also detoxify environmentally hazardous industrial dyes that pollute water.

Some species of Lactobacilli-food-related microorganisms-can cause red colouring when combined with tartrazine, a yellow food-colouring agent … Read more »»».

Humans migrated from Africa to India 20,000 yrs earlier than believed

LONDON – A discovery of Stone Age tools, mainly either spear heads or scrapers, has revealed that migration from Africa to India and other South-East Asian countries as well as Australia took place not 60,000 years ago, but 70,000 to 80,000 years ago – and perhaps even earlier.

Dr … Read more >>>.

New type of lunar volcano discovered

WASHINGTON – Scientists have apparently discovered a new type of rock on the lunar surface, which was spat up by a style of volcano never before seen on the moon.

New data from from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has suggested that the new volcano type oozed thicker lava rich … Read : New type of lunar volcano discovered.

Farmers say dust part of rural life, await EPA rules others believe needed to protect health

Farmers fear dust rules won’t reflect rural life

INDIANAPOLIS – As they begin the fall harvest, wary farmers are watching a federal debate over whether to clamp down on one of rural life’s constant companions – the dust clouds that farm machinery kick up in fields and along unpaved roads.
Farming groups have urged the U.S. Environmental … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Farmers say dust part of rural life, await EPA rules others believe needed to protect health.

FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon

FDA to consider approval of modified salmon

WASHINGTON – Tinker with the genetics of salmon and maybe you create a revolutionary new food source that could help the environment and feed the hungry.
Or maybe you’re creating what some say is an untested “frankenfish” that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon.

Delhi fears flood as Haryana releases more water

NEW DELHI – Delhi faced fresh flood threats Monday with nearly seven lakh cusecs of water being discharged into the Yamuna river from the Hathini Kund barrage in neighbouring Haryana.

The water level in the Yamuna reached 205.48 metre, .65 metre above the danger mark of 204.83 metre. Nearly 7.44 lakh cusecs of water has been …. Read the original article  : Delhi fears flood as Haryana releases more water.

Summit to spotlight how to achieve goals to help world’s poorest by 2015 target

Global spotlight on helping world’s poor
UNITED NATIONS – Ten years after world leaders set the most ambitious goals ever to tackle global poverty, they are meeting again to try to spur action to meet the targets by the 2015 deadline – which the U.N. says will be difficult, if not impossible, in some cases.

More than … Original article on : Summit to spotlight how to achieve goals to help world’s poorest by 2015 target.

China to go to moon, Mars, Venus and beyond

BEIJING – China has now set its sight on planet Venus, where it hopes to land a space probe by 2015. A probe to Mars and the country’s first moon landing have also been chalked out.

The first unmanned space laboratory, Tiangong-1, will be launched in 2011, after which there would be the first unmanned docking …. Source article  : China to go to moon, Mars, Venus and beyond.

Wet morning, more rains in store for Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi saw early morning showers Monday, causing waterlogging and traffic jams in a few areas. The weather office said more rains were likely during the day.

“The sky will remain cloudy with spells of rain, one or two may be heavy,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
Delhi recorded 59.2 mm … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wet morning, more rains in store for Delhi.

21,000 respond to teen’s party invite on Facebook

LONDON – A teenager in Britain set up a Facebook group for his birthday party, but was left stunned when 21,000 people confirmed themselves as guests.

The teenager just wanted to invite a handful of close friends to his 14th birthday in October at his small flat, Daily Express reported Monday.
His mother promptly removed …. Original article  : 21,000 respond to teen’s party invite on Facebook.

Poor biological clock could lead to diabetes, obesity

LONDON – UC San Diego biologists have discovered biological clocks of mammals are related to development of obesity and diabetes.

It also raises the possibility that some of the rise in diabetes could be a consequence of disturbances in sleep-wake cycles from our increasingly around-the-clock lifestyles.

“We know that mice that don’t have good biological clocks tend …. Original source  : Poor biological clock could lead to diabetes, obesity.