Five more genes have been linked to Parkinson’s disease by researchers at the Institute of Neurology at University College London. The scientists analyzed 8 million genetic mutations before they identified five new genes connected to the degenerative condition, aside from six genes earlier identified. The identification of more genes give credence to the theory that […]
Internet use in Egypt has been reduced to slow dial-up connections amid the shutdown of major Internet service providers by the government. Egyptians are using whatever means they can including word-of-mouth to organize themselves for a march in the capital Cairo tomorrow. About 30 dial-up services are currently being used by Internet users to get […]
Walking regrows brain mass and helps stave off memory loss among seniors, a new report says. The study, published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, validates prior studies that show how aerobic exercise prevents the brain of Alzheimer’s patients from shrinking and helps the elderly to perform better in mental tests. […]
Fresh off his Australian Open triumph over American Andy Murray, Serbian Novak Djokovic said he is ready to challenge the dominance of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in men’s tennis. “I don’t want to stop here,” the 23-year-old Djokovic said. “I want to keep my body healthy, fit, and ready for some more challenges to […]
After blocking personal payments, PayPal is now restricting the amount of online payments made to merchants in India to comply with new rules to be imposed by the Reserve Bank of India beginning March 1. PayPal spokesman Dickson Seow announced the move in a blog post on Friday. In January, PayPal blocked incoming and outgoing […]
Nintendo 3DS, the newest handheld game console from Japanese company Nintendo, will hit the market next month ahead of plans by rival Sony to launch a new variant of its PlayStation Portable gadget. Satoru Iwata, the President of Nintendo, said his company is not at all concerned about Sony’s plans because it believes the Nintendo […]
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed on Saturday that the league has recorded a spike in the number of head injuries suffered by players this season. Bettman spoke in a news conference during the NHL’s All-Star weekend where star Sidney Crosby is unable to participate because of a concussion he suffered recently. The Commissioner said more […]
Abortion is less a factor than having a baby in developing mental health problems among women, a Danish study shows. The researchers wanted to find out and compare the psychological impact on women who opt to deliver their babies versus undergoing an abortion. The findings of the study were reported Thursday in the New England […]
There are now 26 million Americans suffering from diabetes and an additional 79 million in the “prediabetes” stage, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The National Diabetes Fact Sheet for 2011 figures show a rising trend of diabetes in the U.S. In 2008, the agency reported that there were 23.6 million […]
Widening budget deficits of many U.S. states are forcing governors to cut more state jobs to ease the fiscal crisis. Thousands of state employees will likely be out of work soon if plans by officials push through. Many of those who will not be let go face salary reductions or a wage freeze. Georgia wants […]
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