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16 Nov 06 09:18 GMT
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Mutations that help bird flu virus turn virulent for humans found
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Vipin Wilson,
Washington, Nov 16 Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have identified two genetic mutations that appear to be involved in turning a deadly bird flu virus into a contiguous human one.
The H5N1 strain has surface proteins that allow it to easily infect birds, but not humans. However, experts have been afraid it... (read more)
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14 Nov 06 09:50 GMT
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Females may be attracted to males who sound more like them!
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Vipin Wilson,
Washington, Nov 14: The phrase opposites attract may hold true in the scientific world of magnetic theory, but it is not the case with female budgerigars who prefer to mate with members of the opposite sex that sound just like them.
The study also found that males that paired with more similar-sounding females gave more help... (read more)
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31 Oct 06 07:56 GMT
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Three cups of coffee a day can hit men's sperm counts
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Vipin Wilson,
London, Oct 31: Most of you may be addicted to your morning cuppa coffee, but a new study has revealed that your favourite brew may reduce your ability to father normal children.
Just three cups a day is thought to damage sperm and lead to failed pregnancies or birth defects.
"Independent of age, men with substantial... (read more)
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26 Oct 06 12:25 GMT
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Moderate drinking may boost memory
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Vipin Wilson,
Washington, Oct 26: US researchers have found that the consumption of moderate amount of alcohol, improved the memory of rats in the long run.
Matthew During, a professor of molecular virology, at Ohio State University who conducted the study along with his colleagues, claims that the finding may help in curing... (read more)
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04 Dec 06 17:54
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Red wine from south-west France is best for the heart
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Vipin Wilson
London, Dec 4: If you want to give a boost to your heart, raise a toast with a glass of red wine from south-west France.
A recent study by a team of British researchers published in Nature magazine shows that red wines from this region have the highest levels of procyanidins - the compounds in grape seeds that are... (read more)
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