The thought of mating increases fertilization rates in birds
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found that expecting to get an opportunity to mate leads to higher fertilization rates in birds. ANI
Scientists to use space technology to spot TB bacterium
A device similar to the one made for the unsuccessful Mars mission, Beagle 2 project, may be helpful in identifying the bacterium that causes TB, scientists say. ANI
Medical advances not boosting schizophrenics life spans: Study
Despite several medical advances that have helped increase longevity, people with schizophrenia are still far behind the general population when it comes to lifespan, a new study has found. ANI
Cholesterol metabolism may be behind early- and late-onset of Alzheimers
A new study has found that an abnormal brain cholesterol metabolism may be behind the mental decline seen in Alzheimers patients. ANI
Longer waiting time doesnt always make for a better service
The popular notion that the quality of a service is better if it takes a longer time for it to be completed is not quite true say researchers. ANI
Mechanism behind person-to-person bird flu transmission revealed
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a key step that the H5N1 avian flu virus must take to facilitate its easy transmission from one person to another. ANI
Youths exposure to smokeless tobacco unaffected despite non-marketing agreement
The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) of 1998, which was designed to limit the marketing of smokeless tobacco to youth, has failed to generate the desired results, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. ANI
Heres why emotionally charged events are more memorable
Scientists have confirmed that events that happen during heightened states of emotion such as fear, anger and joy are far more memorable than less dramatic occurrences. ANI
Researchers to test stem cell therapy for heart disease patients
University of Florida researchers are planning to test a therapy in which stem cells are injected into the hearts of people with severe coronary artery disease and daily chest pain, to see if it could help restore blood flow by prompting new blood vessels to grow. ANI
Moving away from home to study may be hazardous for health
Moving away from home to attend university may not be such a good thing after all, a new study suggests, for the challenge leaving the family home and adapting to a new social environment may actually have a negative effect on a students health. ANI