StemCells Therapy

A new study describes how a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-3, promotes angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Targeting the protein, scientists identified two approaches that significantly reduced angiogenesis in mice. These discoveries, published online August 16 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, may lead to novel treatments for diseases caused by excessive angiogenesis …

B vitamins-B-6, B-12 and folate-all nourish the brain. But much remains to be discovered about the relation between these essential nutrients and our brainpower.

Europe’s southern fringe shares a sunny climate, shaky economic fundamentals and a long-entrenched machismo that is costing it dearly.

Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. It is recommended that people of all ages take advantage of medical, dental and vision preventive care.

The debate over nano-scale versus micro-scale zero valent iron (ZVI) has attracted the attention of leading scientists in the environmental remediation industry.

Washington, Aug 17 : Non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision, found one of only two studies of its kind.

In one of only two studies of its kind, a study from researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts demonstrates that non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision. The team developed nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes to the retina and found that treated mice temporarily retained more eyesight than controls. The study, published online in advance of print in Molecular Therapy, brings researchers closer to a non-viral gene therapy treatment for degenerative eye disorders… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Study: 1 in 5 US teenagers has slight hearing loss
CHICAGO — A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital …. Source  : Experts urge caution with music volumes as study finds 1 in 5 US teens has slight hearing loss.

Mexico gives cell frequencies to television giant

MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials trying to dilute a near-monopoly on cell phone services have awarded valuable frequencies to a company that holds a near-monopoly in broadcast television.
Government regulators say the new radio wave concessions approved Monday by the Federal Telecommunications Commission will provide more competition for the phone … Read more »»».

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US tweaks NKorea on Twitter
WASHINGTON — North Korea may think its new Twitter and YouTube accounts will be a prime platform for anti-U.S. propaganda, but the Obama administration says the world’s most secretive regime may have bitten off more than it can chew by joining the networked world.
State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US tweaks NKorea on new Twitter account, says regime has underestimated power of technology.

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WordPress has been dominating the Blogosphere set aside Blogger. Both these offer free blog hosting, but there is varsity in the features. Distinctly Blogger is preferred by some users as it allows them integrate the third party application. Given that, Blogger already has loads of features from customizable templates to adding latest Google news, …. Read the original article  : Top 5 Third Party Apps for Blogger (Windows).

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Spain becomes latest country to take on Google
MADRID — Spain is investigating Google over its “Street View” mapping feature, becoming the latest country to tangle with the Internet search giant over concerns it violated people’s privacy while taking shots of city streets.
Madrid Judge Raquel Fernandino has issued a subpoena for an Oct. 4 … Read : Google says it is under investigation in Spain over its ‘Street View’ feature.

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Today the search share market witness an interesting turmoil with Yahoo’s search gaining shares in U.S search market.  According to the reports from research firm ComScore, Yahoo’s share in the search market hiked from 16.7% to 17.1%. ComScore shows the new measure Explict Core Search to filter search linked to slide shows and other … Read more >>>.

HP buying cyber security firm Fortify Software

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard Co. says it is buying Fortify Software to beef up its cyber security offerings.
The company did not disclose financial terms of the buyout Tuesday.
Fortify is a privately held company based in San Mateo, Calif. It helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses in their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hewlett-Packard buying privately held cyber security firm Fortify Software.

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Israeli says Facebook photo with Arabs thoughtless
JERUSALEM — A former Israeli soldier who posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners says her actions were thoughtless.
Eden Aberjil told Israel’s Army Radio on Tuesday that she did not think through her decision to post the photos. But …. Original article  : Ex-Israeli soldier says Facebook photos posing with blindfolded Palestinians thoughtless.

Survey of viewers shows extent of TV time shifting

NEW YORK — If you’ve never time-shifted a prime-time television series — watched it later on a DVR, over the Internet or ordered it on demand — you’re now in the minority.
A survey of viewers conducted on the eve of the new fall season quantifies what has … Read more >>.

THQ hopes to draw in artists with tablet for Wii

NEW YORK — Video game publisher THQ Inc. hopes to draw in artistically inclined fans when its uDraw GameTablet is available for the Wii this year.
The $70 add-on accessory to Nintendo Co.’s popular game console is aimed mainly at 6- to 12-year-olds. Players will be able … Read this article on Gaea Times at : THQ to launch uDraw GameTablet to lure in artistically inclined Wii gamers.

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NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Nokia which once used to be the de facto choice for the mobile users worldwide is slowly but steadily losing its market share in a lot of key markets including India. The company still holds the number one position in overall sales but given the way the rivals are … Read more >>.

Adult stem cells that are vital for airway repair in the lung but that persist in areas where pre-cancerous lesions are found are associated with a poor prognosis in patients who develop cancer, even those with early stage disease, researchers have found.