Molecule that keeps skeletal stem cells ‘young’ could treat osteoporosis, fracture

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found how to control a key molecular player to keep stem cells in a sort of extended infancy, which could pave the way for new methods to fight maladies ranging from arthritis and osteoporosis to broken bones.

For a …. Source article  : Molecule that keeps skeletal stem cells ‘young’ could treat osteoporosis, fracture.

Orissa investigators in Haryana to trace stolen macaws

BHUBANESWAR – A team of investigators from Orissa is camping at Gurgaon in Haryana to trace a pair of macaws stolen last year from Nandankanan zoo here, an official said Wednesday.

The team comprising two inspectors of crime branch police and an assistant conservator of forests (wild life) is verifying if the stolen macaws are with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Orissa investigators in Haryana to trace stolen macaws.

Tigress strays into village, kills teenager

BHOPAL – A tigress strayed into a village located on the outskirts of the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh and killed an 18-year-old girl Tuesday. It is hiding in a farm and all efforts to nab it have so far proved futile, an official said Wednesday.

“The park officials are trying to nab the tiger …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tigress strays into village, kills teenager.

Runaway star may have spawned our solar system

LONDON – A team of scientists has theorized that a runaway star may have spawned our solar system.

Meteorites that contain bits of rock called calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions suggest that the solar system may have formed very quickly from the ashes of other stars.
That’s because the inclusions formed with … Read more »».

Common house ants prosper in urban settings

WASHINGTON – A new research has shown that the most common house ant species, built for living in some of the smallest spaces in a forest, prosper in urban areas.

The study revealed that odorous house ant colonies become larger and more complex as they move … Original article on : Common house ants prosper in urban settings.

‘Evil twin of global warming’ threatens world’s oceans

WASHINGTON – Scientists have warned that ocean acidification, which is dubbed the ‘evil twin of global warming’, caused by a rise in human emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), threatens the world’s oceans.

“Ocean conditions are already more extreme than those experienced by marine organisms and ecosystems …. Source article  : ‘Evil twin of global warming’ threatens world’s oceans.

Strong quake hits Andamans

KUALA LUMPUR – A strong earthquake of 6.4 Richter magnitude hit the Andaman Islands Wednesday.

A Meteorological Department statement here said the earthquake hit at 12.55 a.m.
The epicentre was at 13.51 degrees north and 92.85 degrees east, about 751 km north west of Ranong, Thailand, and 1,110 km north-west of Langkawi.
No tsunami warning …. Source article  : Strong quake hits Andamans.

Indian-American engineer set to transform US power grid

WASHINGTON – Although the US power industry is one of the greatest engineering marvels, ageing technology and an increase in demand are creating problems for the power grid that needs fixing. Now, an Indian-American engineer is set to transform the way power is generated.

Venkat Selvamanickam, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston, is … Read : Indian-American engineer set to transform US power grid.

Large Hadron Collider gets research programme cracking

LONDON – Beams collided at seven trillion electron volts in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, as the research programme got underway Tuesday.

The LHC lies in a tunnel 27 km in circumference, as much as 175 metres beneath the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, Switzerland.
Particle physicists worldwide … Read : Large Hadron Collider gets research programme cracking.

Toads can detect quakes and switch to evacuation mode

WASHINGTON – A new study by scientists has suggested that common toads can detect impending seismic activity and alter their behaviour from breeding to evacuation mode.

Researchers from The Open University in the UK reported that 96 per cent of male toads in a population abandoned their breeding …. Original source  : Toads can detect quakes and switch to evacuation mode.

What are memories really made of

LONDON – Performing a study on sea slugs-organisms known for a relatively simple nervous system-researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have shown what are memories really made of.

It is already known that memory formation … Original article on : What are memories really made of.

Power of plants harnessed to fight hemophilia

WASHINGTON – Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida have modified plants to fight hemophilia, a disease linked with legends of European monarchs.

The standard treatment for the disease is infusion with an expensively produced protein that helps the blood to clot. But in some patients the immune system fights the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Power of plants harnessed to fight hemophilia.

‘Eat breakfast like a king’ the best way to prevent metabolic syndrome

WASHINGTON – Higher fat at breakfast may be healthier than you think, concludes a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study.

According to researchers, the adage “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” can be the best advice to follow to prevent metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Eat breakfast like a king’ the best way to prevent metabolic syndrome.

Even pain-associated words hurt

WASHINGTON – It is not only the painful memories and associations that set our pain memory on the alert, pain-associated words too pinch in the brain, researchers have shown.

“Even verbal stimuli lead to reactions in certain areas of the brain”, claims Dr. Thomas Weiss … Original source on Gaea Times at : Even pain-associated words hurt.

Brain estrogen drug an ‘effective therapy’ for schizophrenics

WASHINGTON – Raloxifene, a synthetic estrogen currently used to treat osteoporosis, is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia, it has been claimed.

Raloxifene, which influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain, has beneficial effects … Read : Brain estrogen drug an ‘effective therapy’ for schizophrenics.

Bobcat that walked through front door of Washington state home removed, released into wild

Bobcat walks in front door of Washington home

PORT LUDLOW, Wash. – A Washington state homeowner says he left his front door open for his own cats. He wasn’t expecting a 35-pound bobcat to walk in, but that’s what happened.
The Port Ludlow resident told animal control officers he watched the wild cat jump over a couch, …. Read the original article  : Bobcat that walked through front door of Washington state home removed, released into wild.

Who killed the Panna tigers: CBI probe sought

BHOPAL – The complete disappearance of tigers from the Panna reserve continues to stoke controversy. Now the Madhya Pradesh forest minister himself says the big cats were poached and has asked for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

Panna Tiger Reserve, which was found to have around two dozen tigers after the census in January …. Source  : Who killed the Panna tigers: CBI probe sought.

Hot day in store for Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi is likely to witness a hot day Wednesday with the met office predicting above-normal day temperature.

The capital Wednesday reported a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal for this time of the season.
“Skies will mainly be clear with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 38 degrees …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India plans to launch 10 satellites every year

BANGALORE – Indian space scientists and engineers are bracing up to launch an average of 10 satellites per year to meet the rising demand for various space applications, including communications and remote sensing, a top space scientist said.

“We are planning to launch 10 satellites per year, beginning fiscal 2010-11. We have a series of satellites … Read : India plans to launch 10 satellites every year.

Obama opens door to offshore drilling in Virginia, rejects plans for new Alaska sites

Obama to allow oil drilling off Virginia coast
WASHINGTON – In a reversal of a long-standing ban on most offshore drilling, President Barack Obama is allowing oil drilling 50 miles off Virginia’s shorelines. At the same time, he is rejecting some new drilling sites that had been … Read more >>>.