Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills

WASHINGTON – Hearing loss in a single ear of a child hurts his ability to comprehend and use language, says a new study.

“For many years, paediatricians and educators thought that as long as children have one normal hearing ear, their speech and language would develop normally,” says study leader Judith EC Lieu, ear, nose and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills.

BP spends big in Washington, but will that help it survive during Gulf oil spill crisis?

Will BP’s Washington connections help it now?
WASHINGTON – With millions of dollars invested in campaign donations and an all-star lobbying team, BP executives could give an advanced class in how to build influence in Washington. But with millions of gallons of leaking oil bearing down Gulf Coast beaches and bayous, they could also … Read more >>.

Ageing alone doesn’t cause poor sleep in elderly

MELBOURNE – It’s not just ageing that cause poor sleep in older adults, says a Chinese study with the largest-ever cohort of the very elderly.

Centenarians in China were 70 percent more likely to report good quality sleep than younger seniors age 65 to 79, according to Danan …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ageing alone doesn’t cause poor sleep in elderly.

Soon, an early warning test for breast cancer

LONDON – An early warning test could soon be able to detect breast cancer.

British scientists have come closer to developing such a test, which could save the lives of millions of women.

They have discovered five more cancer-causing genetic mutations on top of the 13 already known.

“By finding … Original source on Gaea Times at : Soon, an early warning test for breast cancer.

Soy beans negatively affect sperm production

LONDON – Scientists in China have found that a naturally-occurring ingredient of soy beans, increasingly sold as substitutes for dairy-based food, interferes with a part of the male reproductive system involved in sperm production.

There is already evidence to suggest that soy beans contain natural … Read more : Soy beans negatively affect sperm production.

Now, software boss to hire and pay workers

LONDON – Have you ever joked that your boss works like a robot? Well, it could soon be a reality, for a web service has been launched that software algorithms to automatically recruit, hire and pay workers to do a wide variety of tasks.

The website normally provides …. Read the original article  : here.

Mice show pain via facial expressions, just like humans

LONDON – Just like humans, mice too express pain through facial expressions, revealed a new study by researchers from McGill University and the University of British Columbia.

McGill Psychology Prof. Jeffrey Mogil, UBC Psychology Prof. Kenneth Craig and their respective teams have [..] Read the original article: here.

Now, software that can turn blurry snaps into pics worth keeping

LONDON – A team of engineers has developed software that can transform blurry photographs into clear pictures.

Computer vision engineer Neel Joshi at the University of California, San Diego, and his colleagues studied home photo collections and saw that many pictures of faces were blurry.

“Precious moments were often lost due to blur induced by camera shake … Read more »».

Hot and humid days ahead

NEW DELHI – Delhiites need to buckle up for hot and humid days ahead, the weather office warned Monday with no rains expected and the next two days likely to be very hot.

The maximum temperature will hover around 39 degrees Celsius and minimum around 26.2 degree Celsius, the weather department predicted.
“There would be …. Source article  : Hot and humid days ahead.

Sariska to get two more tigers

JAIPUR – The Sariska tiger reserve in Rajasthan is all set to get a tiger and a tigress from the Ranthambore national park, to add to the three big cats it acquired earlier. Wildlife officials are hoping the move will help in their tiger breeding plans.

“A team of experts is in Ranthambore now trying … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sariska to get two more tigers.

Toyota ropes in loyalists and bargain-hunters, but what will happen without incentives?

Toyota faces skeptics as incentive luster fades

DETROIT – Buyers were willing to overlook Toyota’s safety troubles the last few months thanks to zero-percent financing and other deals, but as the lure of incentives fades, Toyota has a tough job: Winning over consumers who no longer trust the brand.
Toyota Motor Corp. hasn’t had to face the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hawaii’s last sugar plantation, Native Hawaiians in emotional struggle over water, way of life

Sugar plantation, Native Hawaiians in water battle

HAIKU, Hawaii – Lyn Scott’s family has fished in Honopou stream for centuries and tapped its water to farm the Hawaiian staple taro on stone-lined terraces built by her ancestors.
Up the road, Leonard Pagan helps run irrigation systems at Hawaii’s last sugar plantation. He’s the fourth generation of his …. Read the original article  : Hawaii’s last sugar plantation, Native Hawaiians in emotional struggle over water, way of life.

Delhi hot at 39 degrees Celsius

NEW DELHI – The national capital experienced a hot day Sunday with the maximum temperature at 39 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

“Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, (one degree below the average for this time of the year),” an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
The minimum temperature was 27.5 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Delhi hot at 39 degrees Celsius.

Friendly people ‘are more attractive’

WASHINGTON – Friendly or outgoing people are more attractive, a new study suggests.

In the study, Gettysburg College psychology professor Brian Meier and his research team found that people who were high in the personality traits of agreeableness or extraversion were rated by strangers as being more attractive.

Meier’s team … Original source on Gaea Times at : Friendly people ‘are more attractive’.

Japanese in village known for dolphin hunts have dangerous high mercury levels, but no illness

Mercury high in Japanese town that hunts dolphins

TAIJI, Japan – Residents of the dolphin-hunting village depicted in Oscar documentary “The Cove” have dangerously high mercury levels, likely because of their fondness for dolphin and whale meat, a government lab said Sunday.
The levels of mercury detected in Taiji residents were above the national average, but follow-up …. Source article  : Japanese in village known for dolphin hunts have dangerous high mercury levels, but no illness.

World’s rising consumption killing off third of all plants and animals

LONDON – With human populations surging and people consuming more, animal and plant species are being killed off faster than ever before, says a United Nations report.

The report, which has been prepared using research from 120 nations, warns that the development of countries …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Generations of family log temperature for 114 years

WASHINGTON – Every day since Jan 1, 1896, an observer has hiked to a spot at the Mohonk Preserve, a resort and nature area, some 145 km north of New York City, to record daily temperature and other conditions.

The weather station is the rarest of the rare: one that has never missed a day … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Generations of family log temperature for 114 years.

Scientists identify new longevity protein

WASHINGTON – The level of a single protein found in the tiny roundworm C. elegans determines how long it lives, says a new study.

Worms born without this protein, called arrestin, lived about one-third longer than normal, while worms that had triple the amount of arrestin lived one-third less.
The research also showed that arrestin …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists identify new longevity protein.

Post-transplant patients off steroids have fewer cardiovascular events

WASHINGTON – Post-transplant patients, who have given up corticosteroid regimen, have fewer cardiovascular events than those on steroids, increasing their graft survival rates and reducing early mortality, University of Cincinnati (UC) transplantation researchers have found. orticosteroids are commonly given to post-transplant patients …. Original source  : Post-transplant patients off steroids have fewer cardiovascular events.

Transplanted adult stem cells could heal injured hearts

WASHINGTON – In a study on mouse model, scientists found that human adult stem cells injected around the damage caused by a heart attack survived in the heart and improved its pumping efficiency for a year.

The study, by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson …. Source article  : Transplanted adult stem cells could heal injured hearts.