Call of Duty 4 named 2007s best selling game
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has emerged as the biggest selling game of 2007, according to sales figures. ANI
Feline defensive rage likened to human anger
Scientists studying feline defensive rage liken it to human anger, saying that both emerge and unleash in the brain. ANI
Oldest fossils of horseshoe crab discovered in Canada
The origin of the horseshoe crab has been pushed back by at least 100 million years with the discovery of two nearly complete fossil specimens in Canada. ANI
Remote-controlled sperm tap may offer reversible vasectomy
Scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia are developing a radio-controlled contraceptive implant to control the flow of sperm from a mans testicles. ANI
Indian beetle named after rock n roll legend
An unusual Indian species of whirligig beetle is being named Orectochilus orbisonorum to honor late rock n roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara. ANI
Middle age leaves us most miserable: Study
Researchers from the University of Warwick and Dartmouth College have found a consistent international pattern in depression and happiness levels that leaves us most miserable in middle age. ANI
Lifespan of yeast cells extended tenfold
Researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles have discovered a method to extend the lifespan of yeast cells tenfold, and believe that further research on unusual communities in Ecuador may offer hope for humans also. ANI
What desensitises naked mole-rats to pain revealed
Tiny naked mole-rats do not produce a body chemical called Substance P, which is released by pain fibres that send signals to the central nervous system in mammals as an when they make contact with things that cause long-lasting, achy pain. ANI
NASA instrument observes nova explosion
Scientists have observed a nearby nova called RS Ophiuchi with the help of a NASA-funded instrument at the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii. ANI
Modified Atkins diet may lower epileptic seizures in adults
A modified version of the Atkins diet, with high-protein and low-carbohydrate, can effectively diminish epileptic seizures in adults, when drugs and other treatments fail, says a new study. ANI
Snoring may increase chronic bronchitis risk
People who snore regularly are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis, according to a new study. ANI
Single genetic change may help cure morphine dependency
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in curing morphine dependency-one of the major side effects of its use as a painkiller-by genetically modifying a single trait on the surface of neurons. ANI
Chameleons change colour to seduce potential mates, not to escape predators
Chameleons have evolved the ability to change their colours due to the need to rapidly signal to other chameleons, and not the need to camouflage from predators, according to a new study. ANI
Genetic alteration behind prostate cancer in mice and man confirmed
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, have confirmed that a molecular change found in human prostate cancers is responsible for initiating the growth of prostate cancer in mice and in human cell lines. ANI
Now, a medical imager to spot extra small breast cancer tumours
Researchers have developed a new medical imager for detecting and guiding the biopsy of suspicious breast cancer lesions. ANI
Psychological intervention program improves breast cancer patients health
A new study conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University has suggested that psychological interventions not only reduce emotional distress among cancer patients but also improve their health. ANI
Anti-inflammatory drug may lower type 2 diabetes risk
A new study conducted by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has revealed that an inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug salsalate, which is similar to aspirin, might prevent type 2 diabetes. ANI
Ice caps on Baffin Island in Canadian Arctic might disappear by middle of the century
A new study has shown that ice caps on the northern plateau of Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic have shrunk by more than 50 percent in the last half century as a result of warming, and are expected to disappear by the middle of the century. ANI
2004 tsunami was not the worst yet
A new review of tsunami hazards has revealed that the catastrophe that happened in the Indian Ocean in 2004 was not the worst yet and that an even bigger tsunami might possibly occur in the future. ANI
2 microRNAs behind tumours deadly spread identified
Scientists at the Winstar Institute have found two microRNAs (miRNAs) - miR-373 and miR-520c - that promote the spread of tumors, or metastasis. ANI
Elephants eating habits strongly influence lizards habitat choices
The eating habits of elephants have a strong influence on the habitat choices of lizards, says a researcher. ANI
Autistic kids can learn street crossing through virtual reality
A new study conducted at the University of Haifa has found that virtual reality can teach autistic children street crossing. ANI
Runaway star had originated from black hole in neighboring galaxy
A new analysis by astronomers has determined that a young star speeding away from the Milky Way had originated from a massive black hole in our neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). ANI