Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection
Washington – A new study has revealed why children’s risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household. According to a new study by researchers led by Susan Lynch, PhD, associate professor with the Division of... read more »
Hundred thousand new cosmic x-ray sources identifie
Washington – A team of researchers has published a major list of celestial X-ray sources, which features over 150,000 high-energy stars and galaxies. Using the X-ray telescope on board the US/UK/Italian Swift satellite, the team analyzed eight years’ worth of data to make the first Swift... read more »
New giant star-forming cluster found
Washington – Researchers have discovered a star-forming region that shines 100 times brighter than the Orion nebula, however, it is so obscured by dust that very little visible or infrared light escapes. The Smithsonian’s Submillimeter Array (SMA) has peered through the dusty fog to provide... read more »
I adore my character in ‘Queen’: Lisa Haydon
Actress Lisa Haydon, who has been seen in films like “Aisha” and “Rascals”, says she is completely in love with her role in romantic-drama “Queen”. The actress said that the carefree attitude of her character attracted her to it. “I have a film called... read more »
Mourinho says `trophyless` season would be `unacceptable` for Chelsea
London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that it would be ‘unacceptable’ to finish the season without a trophy, according to reports. According to SportsMole.co.uk,... read more »
Aguero shrugs off suggestions to `go down more` by saying `he’s bad at diving`
London – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has said that he is really bad at diving and therefore unwilling to risk a yellow card by going down too easily, according to... read more »
Obesity harmful for kidney healt
Washington – Researchers have shown that declines in kidney function are detectable long before the emergence of other obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and high blood... read more »
Bad boy` Suarez turns Santa for ill children to `transform image`
London – Striker Luis Suarez is trying to change his image of a bad boy as he became a Santa and dished out gifts at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, along with... read more »
Blacks happier at work than whites despite fewer pals and lesser ...
Washington – Researchers have said that despite working in more routine and less autonomous jobs, having fewer close friends at work, and feeling less supported by their coworkers, blacks... read more »