Friday 30th July, 2010
Zac Efron launches own production company
American actor Zac Efron has launched his own production company.
Reptiles first conquered dry land 318 million years ago
Scientists have finally been able to establish when reptiles first conquered dry land, thanks to the discovery of fossilized footprints.
LiLo's lawyer says she's looking forward to 'light at end of tunnel'
'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan's lawyer has revealed that the actress is looking forward to her release from jail.
New clues about cause of brain cell death in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Washington DC News.NetScientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have uncovered new clues about the cause of brain cell death in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases.
Recognizing warning signs may prevent kidney injury
Washington DC News.NetA recent study has revealed that people with reduced kidney function and protein in the urine are more likely to have kidney injury.
Julia Roberts 'loved every pound' she gained for 'Eat Pray Love'
Washington DC News.Net'Pretty Woman' star Julia Roberts has revealed she loved every pound she gained due to the 'eat' portion of her latest movie 'Eat Pray Love.'
Mechanism affecting Salmonella virulence, drug susceptibility discovered
Washington DC News.NetScientists have uncovered the mechanism behind Salmonella's virulence and its susceptibility to antibiotics.
New fluorescent biosensor to aid drug development
Washington DC News.NetCarnegie Mellon researchers have come up with a new fluorescent biosensor that could aid in the development of an important class of drugs that target a crucial class of proteins called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).
'WikiLeaks' founder has 'blood of soldiers on his hands', says Mullen
Washington DC News.NetUnited States has asked for FBI's help to inquiry into the leaking of more than 90,000 classified military records on the Afghan war by 'WikiLeaks' website, and accused its founder Julian Assange of having "blood ... on his hands."
Obama should never have gone on 'The View', says former-co-host
Washington DC News.NetRosie O'Donnell, former co-host of American talk show 'The View', is not too keen on President Barack Obama's decision to appear with the ladies on the show.
Silk fibres could pave way for "edible optics" in future
Washington DC News.NetSilk, spun by spiders and silk worms, could some day find use in degradable and flexible electronic displays for sensors and implantable optical systems for diagnosis and treatment, according to scientists.
Soon, vaccinations at the speed of light - courtesy lasers
Washington DC News.NetIt may soon be possible to deliver drugs and vaccines into the body at the speed of light - thanks to scientists from Georgia Tech, who can now blast a hole in a cell, place a molecule inside and seal it back up a split second later using a laser pulse.
Memory's master switch found
Washington DC News.NetResearchers at Tel Aviv University have found memory's master switch- GABA (?-Aminobutyric acid), a natural molecule that occurs in the brain, which could be the main factor in regulating how many new memories we can generate.
New find may help make wrinkles history
Washington DC News.NetResearchers have found how folds and other creases disappear on their own-a feat that could shed light on how human tissue folds and grows.
Politicians' hands could tell voters what's on their mind
Washington DC News.NetWatching politicians' hands could help voters know their minds, says a new study, which found that politicians use their dominant hand to state something good, and the other hand when they want to say something bad.
Male modesty a turn off for both men and women
Washington DC News.NetModesty in males is a big turn off for both women and men alike, according to a study.
Snake venom may harbour heart disease, cancer cure
Washington DC News.NetIn a study on how the body responds to toxins in snake venom, Japanese scientists have reported that their findings could help in the development of therapies for heart disease and cancer.
Ellen DeGeneres to leave 'American Idol'
Washington DC News.NetEllen DeGeneres is set to leave the hit TV talent show 'American Idol'.
'Secret location' of dino skeletons found in South Dakota Badlands
Washington DC News.NetA palaeontology team is hoping to find a Triceratops skeleton from a 'secret location' they've found in the South Dakota Badlands.
Belly button surgery to simplify and improve kidney ops
Washington DC News.NetSurgeons have been able to simplify and improve minimally invasive surgery for cancer patients by reducing the number of abdominal incisions - by limiting it to the belly button.
Chemicals behind rise of 'gender-bending' fish in southern Alberta
Washington DC News.NetChemicals in two rivers in southern Alberta are likely causing feminisation of fish, say researchers.
LiLo doesn't even have a pillow in jail, says mum
Washington DC News.NetLindsay Lohan's mother Dina has revealed that the actress is being treated like a common criminal in the prison.
Graphene under strain produces massive pseudo-magnetic fields
Washington DC News.NetPutting the right kind of strain onto a patch of graphene leads to the creation of pseudo-magnetic fields far stronger than the strongest magnetic fields ever sustained in a laboratory, scientists have revealed.
'I dyed my hair the whole time on Friends,' says Matt LeBlanc
Washington DC News.NetMatt LeBlanc's hair is all salt and pepper, but the actor insists it's been that way for a long time now.
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