Friday, July 10, 2009

Of times when Coffee can be both helpful and harmful to health...

5 cups of coffee to beat Alzheimer’s: 
Times of India Bangalore, July 7, 2009 

Coffee drinkers have yet another reason to relish their favourite drink — it can protect against Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers. The research team from University of South Florida found five cups of coffee not only helps reverse the effects of the disease but can treat it too. They showed that caffeine significantly decreased abnormal levels of the protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, both in the brains and in the blood of mice exhibiting symptoms of the disease.
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Health Capsule Cartoon
Times of India Bangalore, July 7, 2009 


hmmm.. well now if a student suspects alzeimers, what he should do..???

Sunday, July 5, 2009

World’s ‘toughest’ phone unveiled.

World’s ‘toughest’ phone unveiled
Times of India Bangalore, July 4th, 2009
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Land Rover has unveiled what it says is the world’s strongest phone, after the gadget survived being dropped from a tall building, stood on by an elephant, and roasted in an oven. Called the new S1 mobile, the ‘indestructible’ device was developed after the car giant teamed up with phone manufacturer Sonim.