New iPhone app lets you peek into the depths of universe

WASHINGTON – With a new iPhone application, you can see pictures of a supernova exploding in Orion, a star moving through Cassiopeia, or a cloud of interstellar dust flaring up while being gobbled by a black hole.

Called Transient Events, the application …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : New iPhone app lets you peek into the depths of universe.

New discovery to help diabetics with slow-to-heal wounds

WASHINGTON – With a new discovery about wound-healing process, scientists could offer better treatments to diabetics and other patients who have wounds that take time to heal.

Loyola University Health System researchers found that certain immune system cells slow the wound-healing process.
Thus, … Read more »»».

New stem cell therapy to help women regrow breasts after cancer surgery

MELBOURNE – A new stem cell therapy developed by Melbourne scientists could help women regrow their breasts after cancer surgery.

Doctors at the Bernard O’Brien Institute of Microsurgery will start the trial for new technique called Neopec in coming months.
The new method uses a woman’s own regenerative capacity …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : New stem cell therapy to help women regrow breasts after cancer surgery.

Facebook ‘has healing power once harnessed by ancient Greek philosophers’

MELBOURNE – Facebook and Twitter have a self-healing power which was once harnessed by ancient Greek philosophers, according to a new study.

PhD student Theresa Sauter, from the Queensland University of Technology, is examining how social-networking … Original source on Gaea Times at : Facebook ‘has healing power once harnessed by ancient Greek philosophers’.

Marker indicating developmental potential of stem cells discovered

WASHINGTON – Chinese scientists claim to have found a way to determine which somatic cells, or differentiated body cells, that have been reprogrammed into a primordial, embryonic-like state are the most viable for therapeutic applications.

In a paper published online last week by the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ecstasy could help ease trauma long term

LONDON – Ecstasy pills may offer treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), say experts.

According to clinical-trial results presented at a conference in San Jose, California, the effect of the party drug seems to continue for years after the initial treatment, reports Nature.
People can …. Source article  : Ecstasy could help ease trauma long term.

Simplified test for early breast cancer detection on the anvil

WASHINGTON – A library of synthetically produced antibodies that can detect and rapidly validate proteins secreted by breast cancer cells is being built by University of Arkansas researchers.

The researchers’ work will accelerate the process of developing a simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer.
“We want to implement a rapid … Read : Simplified test for early breast cancer detection on the anvil.

No relief from blazing heat in Uttar Pradesh expected

LUCKNOW – There will be no immediate relief from the blazing heat in Uttar Pradesh, the state Met department said Saturday.

Owing to dry hot winds, the maximum temperature and the minimum temperature would continue to remain 4-6 degrees Celsius above average in almost all parts of the state, it said.
Banda remained the hottest in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : No relief from blazing heat in Uttar Pradesh expected.

Rats use whiskers like human fingers

SYDNEY – Rats use their whiskers much like humans use their fingertips to feel objects as both of them process these sensations in the same part of the brain and in the same way, a new study says.

The finding may shed new light on how many animals use their vital sense of touch to make …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rats use whiskers like human fingers.

Women run marathons to keep weight down, men sign up for competition

LONDON – Men and women participate in marathons for very different reasons, a study suggests. hile it’s the thrill of competition that attracts many men to taking up marathon running, in case of women, it is for shedding pounds or improving mood.

To reach the conclusion, Elizabeth Loughren, of the University of … Read : Women run marathons to keep weight down, men sign up for competition.

Delhi to sizzle over the weekend

NEW DELHI – Delhiites continued to reel under the scorching heat with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 44 degrees Celsius Saturday, weather officials said.

The minimum temperature recorded Saturday morning was 26.5 degrees Celsius, a good six notches above the normal. The weatherman has forecast a further rise in temperature during the weekend. … Read : Delhi to sizzle over the weekend.

SW Wis. man finds rock scientists believe is part of meteor that lit up Midwestern skies

Wis. man finds rock believed to be meteor fragment

MILWAUKEE – Scientists say an apparent fragment from a meteor that lit up Midwestern skies this week has been recovered in southwestern Wisconsin.
The fragment weighs 0.3 pounds and is about the size of an unshelled peanut. The meteor had streaked across the sky about 10 p.m. Wednesday …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : SW Wis. man finds rock scientists believe is part of meteor that lit up Midwestern skies.

Cameron-backed Amazon dam delay overturned by Brazilian judge, allowing bidding to proceed

Cameron-backed Amazon dam delay nixed by judge

BRASILIA, Brazil – A judge on Friday overturned a decision that could have delayed construction of a huge Amazon dam opposed by environmentalists, Indians and the director of “Avatar.”
The judge in the capital of Brasilia reversed a decision to suspend contract bidding scheduled for next week and also overturned … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Cameron-backed Amazon dam delay overturned by Brazilian judge, allowing bidding to proceed.

It’s not easy being green, but Mo. legislation could make it cheaper for homeowners to try

Mo. homeowners could get help going green
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri homeowners could get help going green through a proposed financing program that would pay the upfront costs for energy efficiency improvements.

The program, called Property Assessed Clean Energy, would allow cities and counties to issue bonds so homeowners can make energy saving improvements to their …. Original source  : It’s not easy being green, but Mo. legislation could make it cheaper for homeowners to try.

Wisconsin Senate leader says no agreement among Democrats on sweeping clean energy bill

Senate leader says no agreement on clean energy

MADISON, Wis. – A massive bill laying out sweeping renewable energy goals for Wisconsin could be in serious trouble as the legislative session winds down.
Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, D-Weston, said Friday he doesn’t support the measure because he thinks it will raise utility rates. He said Senate …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wisconsin Senate leader says no agreement among Democrats on sweeping clean energy bill.

Wyoming environmental agency proceeds with uranium permits despite EPA groundwater concerns

Wyo. OK’ing uranium permits despite EPA concerns

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is proceeding with permits to allow uranium developers to inject wastewater underground despite federal regulators’ concerns.
The department recently issued a draft permit to allow Ur Energy Inc. to operate five underground injection wells at the company’s proposed Lost Creek uranium … Original article on : Wyoming environmental agency proceeds with uranium permits despite EPA groundwater concerns.

Arthritis hurts African Americans and Hispanics more than whites

Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new report has revealed that arthritis causes more problems for African Americans and Hispanics than for whites.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that the prevalence of activity limitation, work limitation … Read more >>>.

Landing on an asteroid is sure to be risky; then again, the mission could save Earth

Obama’s asteroid goal: tougher, riskier than moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Landing a man on the moon was a towering achievement. Now the president has given NASA an even harder job, one with a certain Hollywood quality: sending astronauts to an asteroid, a giant speeding rock, just 15 years from now.
Space experts say such … Read more >>.

Now, iPhone app that helps autistic kids communicate

Sydney, April 16(ANI): An iPhone application has been found to be useful in the treatment of children with autism.

Lisa Domican created picture-based application called Grace app, to help her 10-year-old son Grace, who was unable to speak due to autism, communicate.
Grace found his voice for the … Read more >>>.

Multitasking splits the brain into two parts

London, Apr 16 (ANI): People who think they can juggle more than a few tasks at once with ease, here’s a research: “multi-tasking” skills are limited by the physical division of the brain into two hemispheres.

In a new study, boffins found that when individuals carry out two tasks simultaneously their brains divide each job up …. Read the original article  : Multitasking splits the brain into two parts.