Hospital Superbugs Get Mobile Through Mobile Handsets
Hospital superbugs, like the notorius MRSA lurk on mobile handsets and make its way around easily, reveal scientists.
Brit Kids Face Sexual Assault by Classmates
A recent investigation has revealed that Brit kids , even those who are four years of age face sexual assault by classma
Paedophile Gary Glitter Plans Escape from Britain
Pop paedophile Gary Glitter is reportedly planning to escape Britain - by claiming that he desperately needs a hip surge
Tom Cruise Owes His Dyslexia Cure To Scientology
US actor Tom Cruise, one of Scientology's best-known adherents, overcame the effects of his dyslexia thanks to the churc
Activist Blames Scientology's Anti-Medicine Theories To Travolta Son's Death
An autism activist says that John Travolta's chronically ill son Jett's death, who is believed to have died after hittin
Misleading Image of Russian Men as Booze Lovers
A well-known physician has cleared the misconception of Russians as booze lovers. Evgeny Bryun, Moscow's chie
US Study Confirms Link Between Obesity and Ovarian Cancer
A new study by researchers in the US has confirmed that obesity is linked to ovarian cancer. In a study of a
People's Choice Of Seat On A Double-decker Can Reveal Their Personality
A person's seat preference on a double-decker bus may reveal his/her personality, say researchers. Dr. Tom
Molecular Imaging may Help in the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer Patients
German researchers have been successful in ascertaining the difference between cancerous cells in regional lymph nodes a
The Perfect Chips That Tastes Good and Prolongs Life Developed
They are famous among all age groups, but health experts dismiss potato chips for being unhealthy, but not anymore, for
Culling Operations On In Bird Flu Affected West Bengal
Culling operations are continuing in bird flu affected Pubong village under Takdah block of Darjeeling Sadar sub-divisio
'Mini' Actor Verne Troyer's Marathon Lovemaking Skills Revealed
Hollywood actor Verne Troyer's ex-wife Playboy model Genevieve Gallen has revealed that the 2ft 8in tall Celeb Big Broth
A Novel Brain Cancer Mouse Model Developed By An Indian-Origin Researcher
An Indian-origin scientist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies claims that his team have created a mouse model
MBE Award for Couple, Fostering 117 Kids Over 32 Years
A couple from Hexton, Hertfordshire, has been fostering 117 children over the last three decades. Their extr
Brachytherapy Outcomes Unaffected in Patients With Family History of Prostate Cancer
According to a recent study, treatment outcomes using brachytherapy remained unaffected in patients with a family histor
Genetic Markers Behind Ulcerative Colitis Unrevealed
An international team of researchers has announced the discovery of genetic markers linked with ulcerative colitis risk.
'Chemical Cleaner' That Offers Hangover Cure Developed by Scottish Researchers
It's a feeling many people can relate to at some point in their lives, and unfortunately all too often during the holida
Japan Races to Develop a Zero-emission Car
As mass-produced electric cars come closer to reality, their makers are trying to polish the image of what experts say c
Reducing The Soot Pollution Can Help Slow Down Global Warming
Nasa scientists have said that global warming can be slowed dramatically by slashing emissions of one of humanity's most
Even Boob Jobs Have Been Hit by Recession!, Says Plastic Surgeons
Besides the stock markets and big business houses, another trade has been hit by the credit crunch - the cosmetic surger
Chinese Counterfeiting Gangs Flood Britain With Fake Drugs
Counterfeiting gangs based in China are producing sophisticated copies of the world's best selling pharmaceuticals and i
British School Replaces the Word "School" With "Place for Learning"
The head teacher of a new school in Sheffield, South Yorks, has banned the usage of the word "school", as it could have
Beyonce's Overwhelmingly Generous Gift To Drug Rehabilitation Centres Across US
Beyonce Knowles has donated her entire salary from her new movie 'Cadillac Records' to a string of drug rehabilitation c
Israel's Onslaught Heightens Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
Israel's military onslaught against Hamas has aggravated Gaza's humanitarian crisis, with electricity and communications
Gene That Leads to Rare Cause of Baldness Identified
Scientists say they have pinned down a DNA mechanism that gives rise to a rare but distressing form of baldness that str
Dieting Helps To Ward Off Weight Gain In The Middle Aged Women
Trying to eat less can be beneficial to stave off middle-age weight gain in women, according to a new study.
Frozen Embryos may Address Long-term IVF Health Issues
Women opting for IVF treatment would soon get rid of the traumatic drug therapy, for the researchers from Oxford Fertili
A Rare Congenital Syndrome And The Genetic Cause Behind It Has Been Brought To Light
An international team of scientists has discovered a new syndrome associated with severe congenital neutropenia (SCN), a
Base Jumper Survives 60-metre Fall With Failed Parachute
Despite a 60-metre (200-foot) plunge from a bridge and a failed parachute, an Australian base jumper has miraculously su
Global Trends Furthering Exploitation of Poor Nations With the Land Grab Craze
The current recession is fuelling further exploitation of poor nations by its richer counterparts, allege activists. The
Britney Unnerved By New-Fangled Stage Fright
It's probably the long hiatus that she's taken and her much-publicized meltdown that has fuelled rumors of pop star Brit
Science Proves Shakespeare Right: True and Undying Love is No Myth!
Love blossoms, scales dizzying heights, and then reality brings it crashing back to earth; if you think true love is bes
Can Classroom IPod Usage Hike Student Attendance? It Worked for the Aussies!
We've heard of PCs and laptops being used to teach children; but a certain Oz school managed to get a class of year 8 st
Parkinson's Patients Also Susceptible to Osteoporosis
An expert has warned that one of the world's most common neurological ailments, Parkinson's disease, puts patients at in
End of Boring Classroom Lectures - Peer Discussions and 'Clickers' Take Centre Stage
Peer discussion in classrooms can be enhanced with the use of what researchers call "clickers" - simple audience respon
Genetically Engineered Cells in Pancreatic Cell Transplants Could Do Away With Daily Insulin Dose
Genetically engineered cells in pancreatic cell transplants could do away with daily insulin dose. At least in t
12-year-old Boy Found Guilty of Murdering Mother, He Had Been Abused by Her
A 12-year-old boy has been found guilty in the United States of murdering his mother. He was apparently retaliat
New York Man Wins 'Ultimate Couch Potato' Title!
A Manhattan man has won the title of 'Ultimate Couch Potato' after spending 19 hours reclining in front of the TV.
Attenborough 'Making Progress' After Slipping into Coma
Lord Attenborough, who directed the Oscar winning movie 'Gandhi', is "making progress " in recovering after a fall at hi
Kawasaki Disease Unlikely to Have Killed Travolta's Son
Doctors say that the childhood illness that Oscar-winning Hollywood star John Travolta's son Jett had been suffering fro
Vatican Newspaper Blames Contraceptive Pill for Male Infertility
The contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is in part responsible for male infertility, a report in the Vat
Bird Flu Re-surfaces in West Bengal
Health authorities in India on Saturday confirmed a fresh outbreak of deadly bird flu after thousands of chickens died,
Ganer, a Traditional Procession of Abuses in Himachal
A number of villagers in Himachal Pradesh's Naggar Village participate in a unique procession in which the participants
Less and Less Women Turn Up for Breast Screening in UK, Health Authorities Worried
British health authorities are worried over the continuing decline in the number of women for breast screening. This cou
New York Psychics Predict an Equally Bad and Good 2009
New York psychics have predicted, among other things, that 2009 will have its share of bad and good moments.
Starving British Woman Retains Body of 12-year-old
A 23-year-old British woman seems to have set a dubious record in anorexia. By relentlessly starving herself, she has ma
Oil Eating Plants can Help to Clear Up Spills
Scientists have suggested that oil spills could be cleaned up with the help of organisms that grow at the bottom of the
Britney Tops In 'Most Unwanted Neighbor's' Poll
Britney Spears is No. 1 on list of celebrities people don't want next door while Alaska governor Sarah Palin has been na
'Mini' Drivers Are the Most Sexiest: Survey
Want to impress the man of your dreams? Well, then get yourself a Mini, for according to a new poll, female owners of th
List of Words, Phrases Grammarians Would Like Banned from English Language
A survey carried out by a US university on the usage of words and phrases has found that grammarians would like some of