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Sharks` remarkable skin boosts swimming

Swimming comes effortlessly to sharks, thanks to their streamlined shapes and coating of razor sharp...

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Scientists make bulletproof skin

It may not be far away when human skin could resist a speeding bullet.

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Five held: Leopard skin, tiger`s skull seized

Five persons have been arrested in three separate cases and leopard skin and a tiger`s skeleton re...

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Kalam frisking was a blunder, says India

India said the frisking of former president APJ Abdul Kalam at New York`s JFK Airport was a "blunder...

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‘Kalam not exempted from frisking at US airports`

Government Thursday said that former President A P J Abdul Kalam did not fall under the category of...

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‘US officials involved in Kalam frisking sacked’

Two officials of US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been sacked for not following...

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CPI-M condemns Kalam`s frisking

The CPI(M)`s state committee said the US authorities had violated well established principles that f...

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Forget about it: Kalam on US frisking incident

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on monday downplayed his frisking by US security officials at New ...

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Kalam not exempted from security screening: US

India and the US are planning to hold talks on appropriate mechanisms for security screening of di...

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Take up Kalam frisking issue with US: BJP to govt

BJP today asked the govt to take up with the US the issue of former President APJ Abdul Kalam`s fris...

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India outraged over Kalam frisking, US apologises

The United States on Sunday apologised to former president APJ Abdul Kalam for the incident involvin...

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Three held with leopard skins

Three people were arrested in Chhattisgarh Wednesday with leopard skins worth Rs.10 lakhs in the int...

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Two held with pangolin skin worth Rs 9 mn

Pangolin skin is also being used in the traditional medicines in China.

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Two held with leopard skin in Chhattisgarh

Police in Chhattisgarh Wednesday arrested two people with leopard skins estimated to be worth Rs.800...

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Tamil Nadu: Five held with panther skin

Forest Department officials have taken five persons into custody for possessing panther skin at Tri...

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Soon, bulletproof human skin!

The most famous example is Superman, or the Man of Steel - bullets simply ricochet off of him.

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`Skincare products okay to use during Ramadan`

A religious edict however said the use of traditional eye liner should be avoided during Ramadan.

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Spider silk may be the answer for artificial skin

The secret to creating artificial skin may lie in spider silk -- the toughest known natural material...

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Two held with leopard skin

Two men with leopard skins, worth over Rs 400,000, were arrested in Chhattisgarh, police said on Tue...

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Grapes may help you prevent premature ageing

If you wish to avoid looking older than your age, try relishing grapes.

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Skin cancer vaccine may be available within 1 year

An Australian scientist is on the verge of creating the world’s first skin cancer vaccine.

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Scientist converts skin cells into brain cells

A novel way of converting human skin cells directly into functional brain cells is likely to revolut...

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Soon, a pill to stop skin cancer

Harmful ultraviolet light causes molecular injury to DNA and prevents it from replicating properly.

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Brain cells made from skin could treat Parkinson

The studies raise the possibility of improving mobility in people with Parkinson``s by restoring dop...

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Heart transplant patients at risk for skin cancers

When people receive heart transplants, they need immune medications to keep their body from rejectin...

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Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots

As with human skin, the way artificial skin is touched could, for example, lead to a spontaneous ret...

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Skinny gene raises risk of diabetes, heart disease

Lean gene helps people keep weight off but also raises their risks of developing diabetes and heart ...

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Aspirin can keep skin cancer at bay

Consuming an aspirin a day cuts the risk of developing the deadly skin cancer by 40%.

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Two arrested with tiger skins in Varanasi

Two people, allegedly involved in illegal wildlife trade, were arrested here with tiger skins, polic...

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Two arrested with tiger skins in Varanasi

The accused, identified as Sartaj and Dilip, both in their mid-40s, were nabbed on Friday from Bhelu...

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Frog skin could help treat cancer, diabetes

Scientists have discovered some key proteins from skin of a frog which they say could be a potential...

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A skin patch to cure allergies?

Allergy patch works by releasing minute doses of allergen which causes reaction into immune system.

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Lizards `invest in housing`

Burrowing Skinks construct elaborate housing structures creating a veritable city.

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Skin`s stem cells can treat faltering liver

Patients with advanced liver disease can be treated with stem cells taken from their own skin or blo...

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Shedding skin flakes actually cuts indoor air pollution

Flakes of skin that people shed at the rate of 500 million cells every day are not just a nuisance.

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Older brains less nimble at multi-tasking: Study

One`s ability to move from one task to another in quick succession becomes more difficult with age.

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Vegetarian diet makes you glow

The top fruits for skin care include melons, apricots, and grapefruit.

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Skin treatment using blood cells to be tried on patients

The new treatment which will make best use of the patients` own platelets.

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Arthritis drug could help treat skin cancer

Leflunomide - a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis – also inhibits growth of malignant melanoma...

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Ancient reptile skin holds building blocks of life

The organic compounds in the reptile from Utah, US, have been mapped for the first time.

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Sharks visit underwater spas for dead skin removal

Sharks are visiting underwater `spas` where they undergo cleansing to get rid of unwanted parasites.

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Why our skin doesn`t dissolve in the bath

Scientists in Australia have found the answer to why our skin goes wrinkly but doesn`t dissolve in t...

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UP: 2 smugglers with lion skin arrested

Two smugglers were arrested and lion skin worth Rs 1 crore in the international market were recovere...

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Now, a human-shaped mobile phone with skin-like outer layer

The Elfoid is a smaller version of the Telenoid R1, the robotic answering machine developed by ATR.

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Nine held for possession of tiger, panther skins in TN

Nine persons, including a woman, were arrested in Pollachi in nearby Coimbatore district for posse...

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Using tanning beds to self-treat skin eruptions can be deadly

Tanning bed exposure can produce more than some tanners may bargain for, especially when they self-d...

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Scientists isolate gene in self-healing cancer

Faults in the gene TGFBR1 is believed to cause squamous epithelioma and then subsequently heal it.

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Plants in the garden cause skin problems

There are many plants that can cause skin problems simply by brushing up against them.

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Now, a new laser-based tool to detect skin cancer

Scientists developed laser-based tool which could help doctors better diagnose melanoma.

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Ink-jet printers inspire scientists to make skin

Ink-jet printing technology inspire ways to make skin that could be used for grafts.

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