Music `does not` boost intelligence
Washington – A pair of studies has claimed that studying music has no effect on improving cognitive abilities. The studies conducted by Samuel Mehr, a Harvard Graduate School of Education doctoral student working in the lab of Marshall L. Berkman Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Spelke,... read more »
Wolfberries help protect against flu virus
Washington – A new study of older mice has found that Wolfberries show reduced risk for flu virus when combined with influenza vaccine. The research, led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University, suggested the wolfberry may... read more »
New drug target brings malaria cure closer to reality
Washington – Researchers, who are trying to understand the biology of the malaria parasite, have discovered a potential weakness- low levels of DNA methylation in Plasmodium’s genome “that may be critical to the survival of the parasite.” DNA methylation is a biochemical process... read more »
Imran’s party’s blockade of Nato supplies ‘hurting’...
Peshawar – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s ongoing suspension of Nato supplies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is against Pakistan military’s interest, security experts have said. The experts said that the military couldn’t afford to remain indifferent to the move, which will harm its... read more »
New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality
Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at the University of Calgary’s... read more »
Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!
Washington – A new study has suggested that aging is not just about weakening and dying, instead in nature the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is... read more »
Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered
Washington – Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2). The breakthrough suggests a better way of producing the hydrogen that propels rockets... read more »
Evans blames Man U’s `lack of confidence` for `crisis situation` in PL
London – Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has admitted that the lack of confidence within the squad is stifling the club’s attacking players, according to... read more »
`Disappointed` Windies manager Richardson says `team has lost lus...
Wellington -The West Indies team manager Richie Richardson has said that his team is improving and the talent is there, but there is something intrinsically wrong with the sport in the... read more »
