Why females are crankier in mornings than males revealed
Melbourne – A new study has justified women’s usually grumpy behavior in the mornings, suggesting that females need more sleep than men and odds are, they don’t get enough. Researchers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, found that women undergo a lot of stress, both mentally... read more »
Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help
Washington – A new study has found that smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a trained advisor than if they try by themselves. It was suggested that just buying nicotine patches, gum or other licensed nicotine products from a shop does... read more »
New vaccine to protect against deadly pneumonia developed
Washington – A team of researchers has developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like MRSA. The new vaccine by the research team, led by Patrick Schlievert, professor and chair of... read more »
Biological mechanism behind diabetes identified
Washington – Computing resources at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have helped researchers better grasp how proteins misfold to create the tissue-damaging structures that lead to type 2 diabetes. The structures, called amyloid fibrils, are also implicated... read more »
Red Bull engineer fears too many restrictions on cars would harm F1
London – Red Bull engineer and its current chief technical officer Adrian Newey has warned that too many restrictions on cars will harm Formula One. According to the Daily Express,... read more »
Abbey Clancy, Coleen Rooney set to star in `Loose Women`
London – Abbey Clancy and Coleen Rooney have been approached to star in ITV’s show ‘Loose Women’, it has been revealed. Sources revealed that the ITV bosses are planning to... read more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin defends bailout for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said maintaining close links with Ukraine is vital for Russian national interests. “We just want to defend our gates,” he told journalists... read more »
Suicide bomber kills 11 Shia pilgrims in Baghdad
Officials in Iraq say an attack by a suicide bomber in Baghdad has killed 11 Shiite pilgrims who were on their way to a holy city. Police officials say the suicide bomber set off his... read more »
Treatment meted out to diplomat unacceptable: Shashi Tharoor
Terming as “unacceptable” the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said if the “friendly spirit” was absent in America’s... read more »
