Caloric drinks show different effects on energy intake among men and women

WASHINGTON – Having caloric beverages like fizzy colas and packaged juices has different affects on short-term total energy intake in men and women, according to a new scientific study from Oxford Brookes University.

The study, conducted by Viren Ranawana … Read : Caloric drinks show different effects on energy intake among men and women.

India, US come together to promote women in science

NEW DELHI – More needs to be done to attract women to the fields of science and technology, US Assistant Secretary of State for Scientific Affairs Kerri Ann Jones said here Thursday.

“Women are under-represented on the top level in the field of science and technology, this needs to be addressed,” said Jones as the … Read more >>>.

New mechanism of memory formation discovered

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism that plays a critical role in the formation of long-term memory.

The findings from researchers at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute shed substantial new light on aspects of how memory …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New mechanism of memory formation discovered.

How the first super-massive black holes were born

LONDON – Astronomers believe they have discovered how the first super-massive black holes were born.

The discovery about the origin of our universe’s first super-massive black holes, which formed some 13 billion years ago, fills in a missing chapter of our universe’s early history, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How the first super-massive black holes were born.

Biosynthetic corneas restore vision in humans for the first time

WASHINGTON – Biosynthetic corneas can help regenerate and repair damaged eye tissue and improve vision in humans, according to a new study.

“This study is important because it is the first to show that an artificially fabricated cornea can integrate with the human eye and stimulate regeneration,” said senior author Dr. May Griffith of the Ottawa … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Biosynthetic corneas restore vision in humans for the first time.

Scientists create liver cells from patients’ skin

WASHINGTON – Scientists at Cambridge University have created liver cells in a lab for the first time by reprogramming stem cells taken from human skin, paving the way for potential new treatments for liver diseases that kill thousands each year.

The new research has demonstrated how to create diseased liver-like cells from patients suffering from a … Read more : Scientists create liver cells from patients’ skin.

Men’s perfect lovers come with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7

LONDON – Math has solved many a complex equations over the years, and now it can also find you the perfect answer to who might be the best lover for you.

Anthropologist Barnaby Dixson studied what the sexes found attractive in a partner across cultures.

Dixson said the same formula for what men favoured in women came …. Source  : Men’s perfect lovers come with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7.

Ancient bakery discovered in Egyptian Desert

WASHINGTON – Archaeologists have found the remains of what appears to be an ancient bakery town that existed in Egypt’s western desert more than 3,500 years ago.

A team of Egyptian and US archaeologists from Yale University made the above discovery during excavation work for the Theban Desert Road Survey, a project to map the ancient … Read : Ancient bakery discovered in Egyptian Desert.

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with ‘force of 100m bombs’

MELBOURNE – Astronomers are predicting that a massive solar storm, much bigger in potential than the one that caused spectacular light shows on Earth earlier this month, is to strike our planet in 2012 with a force of 100 million hydrogen bombs.

Several US media outlets have reported that NASA was warning the massive flare this … Read : Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with ‘force of 100m bombs’.

Himachal to get moderate to mild rains

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive moderate to mild rainfall in the next three days, the weather office here said Thursday, a day after heavy rains lashed various parts of the state.

“After witnessing heavy to very heavy rainfall in the past few days, the monsoon is likely to remain in dormancy in the … Read more : Himachal to get moderate to mild rains.

FACT CHECK: White House claims for stimulus rely on rosy assumptions, best-case scenarios

FACT CHECK: Stimulus assessments overly optimistic

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration claimed this week that $100 billion invested in innovative technologies under the economic stimulus law is “transforming the American economy” by putting the nation on track for technological breakthroughs in health care, energy and transportation.
But an examination of details in the 50-page report unveiled Tuesday …. Read the original article  : FACT CHECK: White House claims for stimulus rely on rosy assumptions, best-case scenarios.

Skin cancer pill showing ‘remarkable’ results, say researchers

LONDON – Researchers say that a pill that helps slow the spread of advanced skin cancer is showing ‘remarkable’ results in early trials.

The drug, PLX4032, works by inhibiting a ‘faulty’ gene that constantly activates a protein which drives cell division and hence tumour growth.

Of 48 patients treated in the American and Australian study who … Read : Skin cancer pill showing ‘remarkable’ results, say researchers.

Oetzi, the 5,000-year-old ‘Iceman’ may have had ceremonial burial

LONDON – Archaeologists have claimed that Oetzi, the 5,000-year-old “Iceman” found in the Italian Alps, may have been buried in a ceremony.

An autopsy suggested that an arrow wound to the shoulder had killed Oetzi, reports the BBC.

While this is not disputed, a new study suggests that months after his death, Oetzi’s corpse was carried to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oetzi, the 5,000-year-old ‘Iceman’ may have had ceremonial burial.

Neural switch that controls fear discovered

WASHINGTON – Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Monterotondo, Italy and GlaxoSmithKline in Verona, Italy, have discovered the neural switch that controls fear.

The researchers have identified not only the part of the brain but the specific type of neurons that determine how mice react to a frightening stimulus.

In the study, they … Read more >>.

Sad mothers give birth to smaller babies: Study

WASHINGTON – A new research has revealed that clinical depression and anxiety during pregnancy results in smaller babies who are more likely to die in infancy.

The study, which focused on women living in rural Bangladesh, provides the first finding of its kind in a non-Western population.

The research indicated that mental health issues are …. Original article  : Sad mothers give birth to smaller babies: Study.

Soon, recharge laptops and cell phones with soda pop, vegetable oil

WASHINGTON – Ever thought of “recharging” your cell phones, laptops and other portable electronics with a sugar fix from a shared sip of soda pop or even a dose of vegetable oil? Well, this could soon be reality, all thanks to a newly developed battery-like device.

Researchers have described the device as the first fuel cell …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soon, recharge laptops and cell phones with soda pop, vegetable oil.

Facebook is now a $33 billion entity

LONDON – Facebook is now worth a whopping 33.7 billion dollars, after investors paid up to 76 dollars for a share in the company ahead of its much-hyped flotation on the stock market, according to a report.

The Financial Times has said that the implied valuation means that Facebook is now has a higher valuation than …. Original source  : Facebook is now a $33 billion entity.

Spouses don’t grow more alike over time: Study

WASHINGTON – Contrary to popular notion, spouses do not become more similar over time, according to a team of researchers led by Michigan State University. Instead, people choose their mates based on shared personality traits.

“Existing research shows that spouses are more similar than random people. This could reflect spouses’ influence on each other over time, … Original article on : Spouses don’t grow more alike over time: Study.

Scientists discover one of world’s tiniest frogs breeding in carnivorous plants in Borneo

Pea-sized frogs found in Borneo carnivorous plants

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – One of the world’s tiniest frogs – barely larger than a pea – has been found living in and around carnivorous plants on Borneo island, one of the scientists who made the accidental discovery said Thursday.
Indraneil Das, a scientist at University Malaysia Sarawak, said he … Original article on : Scientists discover one of world’s tiniest frogs breeding in carnivorous plants in Borneo.

Cloudy morning, another rainy day expected

NEW DELHI – After seven consecutive days of rain, Delhiites woke up to a cloudy morning Thursday with the weather office predicting showers later in the day and commuters hoping that they would be spared the agony of endless traffic snarls.

“The sky will remain cloudy. There is a possibility of heavy rains and thundershowers … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cloudy morning, another rainy day expected.