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Kalamazoo Shooting – Suspect Arrested but Motive Remains Mystery
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — An Uber driver admitted his involvement in a Saturday, Feb 20, night shooting rampage that left six people dead and two others injured, the county prosecutor said on Monday, Feb 22, as […]
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Indian American Researcher Creates Robot to Reduce Drug Experiments
NEW YORK — Researchers, including an Indian American scientist, from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have created the first robotically driven experimentation system to determine the effects of a large number of drugs on many proteins, reducing the […]
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Keep your brain active to stay away from Alzheimer’s reveals study by Indian American Researcher Dr. Prashanthi Vemuri
Taking part in mentally stimulating activities such as reading books and magazines, playing games and using computers in the middle age may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study by an Indian-origin researcher. ‘The […]
Europe
Indian Doctors May Be Hit By New Visa Rules In UK – Resident Labour Market Test
LONDON: Indian doctors in the UK may find it difficult to apply for jobs under the proposed changes to the country’s visa regime with plans to introduce a new test for the employers for ensuring European […]
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Eating excess fish during pregnancy exposes baby to obesity
Expecting mothers, take note. Women who ate more than the recommended three servings of fish per week while pregnant gave birth to children at a higher risk of obesity than expectant moms who ate less, […]
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HOT SEX COULD MAKE YOU SMARTER, HELPS FIGHT DEMENTIA
Hot sex doesn’t just blow minds — it sharpens them. Getting lucky stimulates your brain and helps fight dementia, a study claims. Older guys who engage in lovemaking regularly have better brain health and are less […]
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MANGOES HAVE ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES
Did you know mangoes have numerous compounds that have antioxidant properties? These compounds include vitamin C and beta carotene, as well as several polyphenolic compounds including gallic acid and their larger polymers gallotannins, that have […]
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RAISING KIDS RADICALLY REWIRES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
More than just giving you grey hair, the challenges associated with parenting — such as sleep deprivation, stress and chronic infections – – can radically rewire your immune system, new research has found. What is more, […]
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HERE’S HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR SKIN
Soon, the winter will be gone, unfortunately leaving behind some chilling effects. As the days get longer and the temperatures begin to shin up, off go the jumpers and boots and on come the skin-exposing garbs […]
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Scientists, including an Indian American have developed a computer model to predict right-size heart valves
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed computer simulations to determine if a pulmonary valve will fit an individual’s heart, even before the surgery takes place. Children born with a certain congenital heart defect often […]
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PCM USE DURING PREGNANCY MAY EXPOSE YOUR BABY TO ASTHMA
LONDON (TIP): Mothers-to-be, beware. Your child is more likely to develop asthma if you use paracetamol — a common painkiller — during pregnancy, a new study has warned. Using data from the Norwegian Mother and […]
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A simple blood test may now detect 5 types of cancers
WASHINGTON (TIP): This could well be a breakthrough in detecting cancer at an early stage. Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the US have concluded that a simple blood test may be […]
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HERE’S WHY WE SHOULD FEAR ZIKA VIRUS
With different viruses devastating new territories every two years with imperialistic ease, the world has been forced to forge alliances with a fervour never seen before. Over the past 15 years, diseases that went viral within weeks […]
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Now, sunscreen that gives you instant Vitamin D
US researchers have found a new sunscreen that guarantees no loss of vitamin D, rather allows the body to produce the essential vitamin, a deficiency or insufficiency of which causes major health problems in both adults […]
Asia
Bhutan’s queen Jetsun Pema gives birth to a baby boy
GUWAHATI (TIP): The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has a new crown prince. The Royal Media Office in capital Thimphu said that the baby boy was born on February 12 to king Jigme Khesar Namgyal […]
India
What killed Siachen soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa
NEW DELHI (TIP): Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad died on February 11, three days after he was miraculously rescued alive from beneath tonnes of snow following an avalanche that hit his post in Siachen […]
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Indian American Teenager Found Dead in Texas Apparent Suicide
DALLAS (TIP): Ritu Sachdeva, 17, an Indian American teenager was found dead Jan. 31 in her Murphy, Texas home, on the same day a school friend’s body was found in nearby woods. Ritu died of […]
India
Rescued Siachen Soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad Dies of Multiple Organ Failure
NEW DELHI – Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad died here Feb. 11, three days after he was found miraculously alive under 35 feet of ice for six long days in the treacherous Siachen glacier. President Pranab […]
India
India’s moment: A made-in-India Zika virus vaccine
The irony is complete, India has no reported cases of the dreaded Zika virus infection, but is the first country in the world to have ready for testing not one but two vaccines against the […]
Business & Economics
Facebook’s ‘Free Basics’ gets Banned by Indian Government
SAN FRANCISCO — India’s government has essentially banned a Facebook program that sought to connect with low-income residents by offering free access to a limited version of the social network and other Internet services. The […]
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Women Have Different Causes, Symptoms of Heart Attacks: Cardiologist Laxmi Mehta
WASHINGTON — The American Heart Association has for the first time issued a scientific statement on female heart attacks, underscoring knowledge gaps and outlining the priority steps needed to better understand and treat heart disease in women. […]
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HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST BETTER FOR KIDS: STUDY
A breakfast high in protein – like eggs – keeps children fuller longer than cereal or oatmeal, causing them to eat fewer calories at lunch, says a new study. “It is really important that we identify certain […]
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Chew the fat. It’s good for you
Are you constantly hunting for foods that are fat-free? And when you hear the word ‘fat,’ do you automatically think ‘bad’? If you answered yes to both questions, you couldn’t be more wrong. For over half […]
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Scientists replicate folding human brain in 3D in lab
Researchers at the Harvard University including an Indian-origin scientist have replicated a folding human brain in 3D, revealing for the first time a simple mechanical framework for how it folds. Understanding how the brain folds could […]