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Binge drinking harms teens'' brains

Binge drinking harms teens'' brainsWashington, Apr 23 : In a study on adolescent binge drinkers, scientists have found that even rare consumption of large doses of alcohol during youth may compromise the coherence of the brain''s white matter fibre.

Such incoherence has been known in adult alcoholics, but researchers were unaware as to when during the course of drinking white matter abnormalities become apparent.

100 percent fruit juice lowers obesity, stroke risk

Washington, Apr 23 : A glass of 100 percent juice every morning can lower the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increases risk for stroke, heart disease and diabetes, concludes a new study.

New research presented at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2009 meeting highlights the association among adult men and women, with evidence showing that 100 percent juice drinkers were leaner, had better insulin sensitivity and had lower risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Scientists discover mysterious ‘space blob’ at cosmic dawn

Scientists discover mysterious ‘space blob’ at cosmic dawnWashington, April 23 : Using information from a suite of telescopes, astronomers have discovered a mysterious, giant `space blob' that existed at a time when the universe was only about 800 million years old.

Dubbed extended Lyman-Alpha blobs, such objects are huge bodies of gas that may be precursors to galaxies.

This blob was named Himiko for a legendary, mysterious Japanese queen, as it was discovered early in the history of the universe in a Japanese Subaru field.

Pak abdicating to the Taliban: Clinton

Pak abdicating to the Taliban: ClintonWashington, Apr. 23 : US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has accused the Government of Pakistan of "abdicating" to the Taliban and other extremist groups by ceding large tracts of territory.

She said that the country's instability is a "mortal threat" to world peace.

"I think that the Pakistani government is basically abdicating to the Taliban and to the extremists," the New York Times quoted Clinton as telling the House Foreign Affairs Committee as she responded to questions on an array of topics.

Chewing gum can boost teens’ academic performance

Chewing gum can boost teens’ academic performanceWashington, Apr 23 : A new study has given students the perfect excuse to chew gum in classrooms: the "mouth-exerciser" can boost academic performance of teenagers.

That's the conclusion of a new research from Baylor College of Medicine.

The study examined whether chewing Wrigley sugar-free gum can lead to better academic performance in a "real life" classroom setting.

Clinton mocks Cheney over his defence of waterboarding

Clinton mocks Cheney over his defence of waterboardingWashington, Apr 23 : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has mocked former vice president Dick Cheney at a Capitol Hill review of her first three months in office.

"It won't surprise you that I don't consider him a particularly reliable source," Clinton said, dismissing Cheney's claim that classified documents prove that harsh interrogations of terror suspects yielded vital intelligence.

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