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 »
Wait for women’s libido-boosting drugs just got longer
Washington – A US pharmaceutical company, which is developing drugs to treat low sexual desire in women, has revealed that they have reached an impasse with the Food and Drug Administration over its drug, flibanserin. Since women’s sexual issues are more psychological, than physical, Sprout... read more »
Kejriwal warns AAP winners against offers by others
New Delhi – After a stunning performance in the Delhi assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has asked AAP’s all winning candidates to report if any party... read more »
Deepika gets four nominations at BIG Star awards
Mumbai – With four back to back hits this year, it is quite natural for Deepika Padukone to lead the nomination categories at award functions. The actress has been nominated in four... read more »
Hazare threatens fast, says government cheated on Lokpal
Ralegan ! Siddhi (Maharashtra) – Veteran social activist Anna Hazare here Monday accused the central government of cheating him and the public by not passing the promised Jan Lokpal... read more »
Lok Sabha adopts JPC report on 2G scam
New Delhi – The Lok Sabha Monday adopted the 2G JPC report exonerating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram of any wrongdoing, while blaming former... read more »
Study shows how meditation influences genes
Washington – In a major breakthrough researchers have reported how meditation impacts genes and their a! ctions, which results in swift recovery from a stressful situation. A new study by... read more »
