It took three months after a new July 2009 study on the health benefits of whole grains, especially brans in whole grains, and how whole grains help to lower hypertension, had been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition before the mainstream media (Reuters) reported it October 7, 2009. The Whole Grain Stamp now appears on over 3000 products in 14 […]
Scientists looking for green pyrotechnics
Fireworks now are going eco-friendly too as scientists are working on the next generation pyrotechnics in an attempt to produce new fireworks with much less harm to the environment and human health. David E.Chaves, a chemist at New Mexico-based Los Alamos National Laboratory told Discovery that the project was initiated by Disneyland, where dramatic […]
Researchers find treatment for oesophageal cancer
Researchers find treatment for oesophageal cancer By Anita Kinney SATURDAY MAY 30, 2009 Photographer: University of North Carolina at Charlotte CHARLOTTE (The International) — A study led by Dr Nicholas Shaheen of the University of North Carolina was published on the 28th of May in The New England Journal of Medicine. "Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus with Dysplasia" […]
educating in womb
The story of Abhimanyu is well known in the Mahabharata. Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, learned how to enter the Chakravyuha (the strategic arrangement of warriors to entrap and defeat the enemy) when he was in his mother’s womb. He had heard and remembered the narration of the technique by Krishna to Subhadra during her […]
Bolivian President Calls for Legalization of Coca Leaves
Bolivian President Evo Morales asked the UN to remove the coca leaf from its banned drugs list, saying that it is part of his country’s culture and identity. Morales Pushes for Legalization of Coca In a speech Wednesday to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Bolivian President Evo Morales chewed a coca leaf and […]
Diabetics may benefit from Nano Pill
An Indian Researcher, Chandra Sharma of Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology has developed a capsule form of insulin and if he is successful, diabetics would soon be able to take a pill of insulin filled nano particles which could relieve them from painful jabs. At present, around 40% of an estimateded 135 […]
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