Moon, the Best Place to Assess the Earths Climate Changes
...e. He believes the Moon is the Earth's only stable natural satellite and does not have an atmosphere, biosphere or any water, all of which would interfere with radiation from Earth. Meanwhile, NASA is already attempting to monitor earthshine using a man-made satellite instrument called CERES. Bruce Wieli...Gene Mutation That Increases the Risk of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Found
... and also provide new insights into the process of natural cell death. They may even lead to new strategies for treating the disease. The study was conducted by a team of researcher including John C. Byrd, Albert de la Chapelle, Christoph Plass and colleagues at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Can...Ayurveda Resorts in Kerala Gear Up for the Monsoon Season
...also the individual as a whole. It is considered a natural way to refresh oneself by eliminating all toxic imbalances from the body and thus regain good health. C.J. Naveen, a physician at the Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort near Kovalam, said his resort was all geared up for the monsoon rush. "We ca...Airway Bypass Treatment for Emphysema - Study
...destruction of lung tissue. The loss of the lungs' natural elasticity and the collapse of airways in the lung combine to make exhalation ineffective, leaving the emphysema sufferer with hyperinflation because they cant get air out of their lungs. With hyperinflation, breathing becomes inefficient and the pat...25 Pesticides Banned in India, Others Face Partial Curbs
... The 19th century saw the introduction of two more natural pesticides, pyrethrum, which is derived from chrysanthemums, and rotenonem, derived from the roots of tropical vegetables. In 1939, Paul Mller discovered that DDT was a very effective insecticide. By the 1960s, DDT was found to be preventing many f...Toolkit to Assess Reproductive Health Needs of Displaced Women
...ularly women and infants, displaced by conflict or natural disasters occurring domestically or internationally," said John Lehnherr, acting director of CDC's Division of Reproductive Health. CDC officially began a reproductive health for refugees program in 1998....World Environment Day (International Polar Year)
...IPCC has stated that increase in the strength of natural calamities like hurricanes and cyclones since the ...alth. Human existence is inseparably linked to natural systems. Any interference or disruption in the latter is bound to affect humans, seriously. Visible ...Tobaccos Radiation is Very Much Higher Than from Leaves at Chernobyl
...30 cigarettes a day. He found that the dose from natural radionuclides was 251 microsieverts a year, compar... of the average dose anyone would receive from all natural sources, it is an increased risk. "Many scientists believe that cancer deaths among smokers are d...Disaster Balloons can Be Used to Keep Communication Intact During Calamities
...t will automatically inflate and launch whenever a natural disaster strikes or seems imminent . Communication systems are always vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes or volcanic eruptions. As such, when they go down, communicat...New Probiotic Supplement, Promotes Digestive Health and Boosts Immune System
...ement recently introduced by Ganeden Biotech, is a natural supplement that's been proven effective in establi...system function effectively and enhance the body's natural defenses. A recent study from the University of Reading, U.K. stated that the level of positive ba...Taiwan Skincare Empire Built on 'Natural Beauty'
...she came up with to promote her products -- 'To be natural is beautiful' -- has entered the local lexicon. And NB skincare products, which boast of all-natural ingredients developed with advanced biotechnology to specifically suit Asian skin, are the leading local brand in Taiwan. NB's product line of ar...Loss of Stem Cells Correlates With Premature Aging
...grity of their DNA, and multiple divisions lead to natural breaks in DNA. But when these stem cells are needed, their progeny can rapidly divide and are able to replenish the tissue with new cells. Brown explains that in the current study the mouse cells without ATR had an overwhelming amount of DNA damag...Soot-infused Snow Responsible for Arctic Warming: Study
...ls to the ground. Soot-infused snow is darker than natural snow. Dark surfaces absorb sunlight and cause warming, while bright surfaces reflect heat back into space and cause cooling. The study, which appears in this week's issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research, further goes on to say that dirty sno...Now a Drug to Stop the Feeling of Hunger
...lly in order to curb his appetite, thus leading to natural weight loss. The peptide has already been patented in Europe and the U.S., and a commercial firm, Bioline RX Ltd. of Jerusalem has purchased development rights from Yissum, the Hebrew University's technology transfer company, and is currently working...Cannabinoids Regulate Inflammation Process
...mmation. At the beginning of the last century this natural remedy was even available at every chemists. But due to the intoxicating effect of the component THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) the plant was taken off the chemists shelves in the 1930s. THC acts on the cannabinoid receptors, of which there are two typ...Cannabis can Help to Treat Allergies, Autoimmune Disorders
... of experiments to test the anti-allergy effect of natural and synthetic THC compounds and found that they reduced skin irritation by half. The researches also said they found that mouse skin cells exposed to synthetic THC release fewer cytokines, chemicals that attract immune cells to the site of infectio...India to Propose Global Fund for Clean Energy Technologies
...or. It also says that introduction of compressed natural gas for public transport, improvement in transportation fuels, building of metros in the national capital and Bangalore went on to suggest the measures India has taken in the area of environment protection. "No efforts at greenhouse gas mitigation ...First Case of West Nile Virus Death in Madison County
...tension agent in Harris County for agriculture and natural resources. Some health officials worry that cuts in federal funding could lead to more illness. CDC funding for West Nile prevention dropped from $45 million last year to $27 million (20 million) this year, although an added $8 million (5.9 million...Overuse of Popular Console can Cause 'Wiiitis' in Gamers
...views and monster sales by allowing players to use natural motions rather than tiny thumb movements to control the action in video games. But the hit gaming system may also have a downside - a newly diagnosed ailment called Wiiitis (pronounced Wee-i-tis), according to a report published Thursday in the Ne......eds of wells are dug up everyday, in the search of natural gas. Indeed this area is a treasure trove for natural gas investors- but sadly, the lure of big bucks blinds them to the repercussions of their hunt. Re...