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Science

Howard Hughes Institute Grants $600M to 56 Scientists

Howard Hughes Institute Grants $600M to 56 Scientists

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded more than $600 million in research funding...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 22:42
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Health

Chemical in Our Body Might Fight Obesity

Chemical in Our Body Might Fight Obesity

Wednesday, United States researchers reported in the journal Cell that they had discovered a...
» read full story November 29th, 2008 - 12:33
Safer Prenatal Test To Detect Down Syndrome

Safer Prenatal Test To Detect Down Syndrome

Researchers found a safer method to diagnose Down’s syndrome and several other genetic disorders, a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 14:47
Distinguished Biochemist Robert Tjian Elected as President of Howard Hughes Institute

Distinguished Biochemist Robert Tjian Elected as President of Howard Hughes Institute

Robert Tjian, a distinguished UC Berkley biochemist and gene researcher, has been named president...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 14:00

Scientists Map Cancer Genome

A team of U.S. researchers claimed it found new genetic mutations involved in glioblastoma, the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 16:09

Bird’s Eye View of Overall Genetic Changes In Cancer

Two revolutionary studies on cancer were published this week in the journal Science. It appears...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 20:30

What Is Behind Brain And Pancreatic Tumors? Mapping The Cancer Genome

A new discovery shows promise in cancer fight. Scientists have managed to draw a map of the...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 16:48

Researchers Detect Genetic Defects Guilty Of Deadliest Cancers

In a long-term fight to combat cancer by improving medical treatment, scientists are currently...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 11:41
Adult Mice Cells Can Be Reprogrammed

Adult Mice Cells Can Be Reprogrammed

Another promising step towards finding a cure for diabetes type 1 and type 2 has been made....
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 22:52
Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

What can be greater than taking a pill that would make your fat disappear and your muscle work as...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:04
Scientists Say A Pill Can Mimic The Effects Of Exercise

Scientists Say A Pill Can Mimic The Effects Of Exercise

“We have exercise in a pill,” said Ron Evans, an author of the study. “With no exercise, you can...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 20:27
Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Middle Eastern Families Shed Light On Autism's Genetics

Harvard researchers looked at the genetic makeup of large Middle Eastern families in search for...
» read full story July 10th, 2008 - 22:28
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grants $600 M for Med Research

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grants $600 M for Med Research

The Howard Hughes Medical Institutes announced it will spend more than a half billion dollars to...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 16:28
Gene Study Identifies 273 Proteins that Help HIV Develop

Gene Study Identifies 273 Proteins that Help HIV Develop

U.S. researchers using a new genetic screening toll report identified 273 new human proteins...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 12:33
Brains Become Less Coordinated with Age, Researchers Say

Brains Become Less Coordinated with Age, Researchers Say

Communication between different regions of the brain is slower as people get older, a new research...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 14:53
Diabetes Drug Avandia Tied to Bone Fracture Risk

Diabetes Drug Avandia Tied to Bone Fracture Risk

A new study conducted in mice revealed that over the long term, Avandia (rosiglitazone) used by...
» read full story December 03rd, 2007 - 11:32
Capsaicin Mixed with Lidocaine Gives Less Risky Anesthetic

Capsaicin Mixed with Lidocaine Gives Less Risky Anesthetic

A new study realized by the researchers from the Harvard University has discovered a less risky...
» read full story October 03rd, 2007 - 23:23
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Sports

Ginobili Has Successful Season Debut As Spurs Shoot Down Grizzlies

Los Angeles - Through the first 12 games, the San Antonio Spurs missed their leading scorer Manu...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 16:46

Garnett makes triumphant return to Minnesota, Celtics tame T-Wolves

Los Angeles  - Kevin Garnett received the love and the Boston Celtics got the victory. Playing his...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 12:01

Streaking Magic Finish Preseason with Six Straight Wins

Los Angeles - All-Star centre Dwight Howard played alongside a pretty impressive group of guys like...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 09:50
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Specials

Chemical In Our Stomach Might Help Us Fight Obesity

Chemical In Our Stomach Might Help Us Fight Obesity

As more and more people suffer from obesity and, consequently, obesity-related diseases,...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 14:26
Fashion Arbiter Richard Blackwell Dies

Fashion Arbiter Richard Blackwell Dies

On Monday, media reports have informed that Richard Blackwell, a famous Hollywood fashion critic,...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 14:01

Major Breakthrough In Cancer Research, A Promising Way To Study Cancer

Scientists with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins University have managed...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 14:30

Mapping The Cancer Genome

A new discovery shows promise in cancer fight. Scientists have managed to draw a map of the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 11:05
‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

‘Magic’ Pills Turn Ordinary Mice Into Athletes By Mimicking Exercise

For all of us who are kind of lazy or simply do not find the necessary time to exercise the...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 12:17
Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Nolan Bushnell in “Atari”

Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Nolan Bushnell in “Atari”

Being an actor must be very interesting. You get to have multiple personalities without worrying...
» read full story June 09th, 2008 - 12:49
Land Near Iconic Hollywood Sign for Sale

Land Near Iconic Hollywood Sign for Sale

A 138-acre parcel of land left of the famous “H” which forms the famous Hollywood sign...
» read full story February 14th, 2008 - 12:33
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People

Actress and Dancer Cyd Charisse Dead at 86

Actress and Dancer Cyd Charisse Dead at 86

Cyd Charisse, the actress and dancer with graceful and long legs who was the partner of Fred...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 15:49
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