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Archives: October, 2011

Uses of Transitmycin

Transitmycin is a new anti-bacterial, anti-viral molecule recently isolated by scientists of the Tuberculosis Research Centre at Ramanathapuram. This new molecule has proven to be effective for all...

October 30, 2011

Presence of Salty Water on Mars

Recently, the high-resolution photographs taken by Nasa’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (Landed Mars in 2006) show fingerlike streaks up to five yards wide that appear on some steep slopes...

October 30, 2011

Information on EndoBarrier®

The EndoBarrier® Gastrointestinal Liner is a breakthrough product designed to help patients regain control of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The EndoBarrier has received European CE mark approval...

October 30, 2011

Why longer Ramadan fast for Burj Khalifa residents?

Recently, the Burj Khalifa residents have been suggested to observe varied timings for iftar, sunset and dawn prayers depending on the level where live becase, the greater the...

October 30, 2011

India and Heart Attacks

As per a World Bank Study published in February 2011, Indians and inhabitants of the South Asian Countries are very prone to heart attacks and suffer their first...

October 30, 2011

Thin band of Anti-protons covers Earth- Study

Recently, a study was published in the ‘Astrophysical Journal Letters’, which has confirmed the theoretical work that predicted the Earth’s magnetic field could trap antimatter. A team of...

October 30, 2011

i2R e-Paper

Recently, a group of scientists at Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan have developed an environmentally friendly form of rewritable electronic paper that works without electricity. i2R e-Paper is...

October 30, 2011

Discovery of DNA components in meteorites

In this update are talking about the carbonaceous chondrites and ureilite. Carbonaceous chondrites or C chondrites are meterorites of 7 known and many unknown groups. Ureilite is a...

October 30, 2011

Potential of Gold in treatment of Cancer

At present, one isotope gold Au-198, (half-life 2.7 days) is used in some cancer treatments and for treating other diseases. Recently, an international team, led by University of...

October 30, 2011

Operation Shady RAT

Recently, biggest ever series of cyber attacks uncovered to date, in which hackers were found to have broken into networks of the Indian government, United Nations and US...

October 30, 2011

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