Seals protect brain, conserve oxygen by turning off shivering response on icy dives
Seals shiver when exposed to cold air but not when diving in chilly water, a finding that researchers believe allows the diving seal to conserve oxygen and minimize brain damage that could result from long dives. The researchers presented the study at The American Physiological Society's conference "Comparative Physiology 2006: Integrating Diversity," in Virginia Beach, Va., October 8-11....Kerala nurses for Maldives hospitals
Nurses from Kerala will soon head for the Maldives to care for patients in hospitals there. // Around 250 nurses from Kerala are to leave for the Maldives courtesy the state-run Overseas Development & Employment Promotion Consultants (ODEPC). 'The first batch of 28 nurses would fly to the Maldives on Tuesday and the rest will follow later,' S. Srinivasan, chairman and manag...Maldives Volleyball Team Members Affected by Chickenpox
Maldives men's volleyball team lost to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in a qualifying match of the Asian Games after at least three of its players were confirmed to have chicken// pox. "Maldives team lost today's match against Taiwan 0-3," the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) said in a statement. "Five players of Maldives have showed symptoms of chicken pox. The disease sprea...