Archive for: September, 2012

Stress and depression can shrink the brain – Part 2

Research shows that the genetic switch, known as a transcription factor, represses the expression of multiple genes required for the formation of synaptic connections between brain cells, which in turn may contribute to cerebral mass loss in the prefrontal cortex . "We wanted to test the idea that stress causes a loss of synapses in […]

New ICS Update significantly improves HTC One X’s Battery Life

New ICS Update significantly improves HTC One X’s Battery Life Good news for all HTC users, especially One X users, and whoever received the latest Ice Cream Sandwich update recently in Pakistan as the biggest need of the moment, which was the extremely disappointing battery time, has been fixed and a major improvement can be […]

Researchers believe Popular students become smokers

Researchers believe Popular students become Smokers A new study by reseachers at the University of Southern California claims that students who are popular among classmates are more likely to start smoking. This conclusion is based on surveys of 1,950 teenagers in ninth and 10th grades at high schools in Southern California. It was found that […]

Glenn Hall and Jano Belo continue their impressive run in fifth round of San Miguel Pro Zarautz

Irish surfer Glenn Hall and Brazilian powerhouse Jano Belo emerged triumphant in their respective Round 4 (Round of 24) heats at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star San Miguel Pro Zarautz that continued at the main event site of Zarautz in Basque Country, Spain, on Friday, August 31. Frances’s Joan Duru successfully extended his […]

Google buys Virus Total

Google has purchased Virus Total, a service that provides Internet users a simple and convenient tool to detect viruses in files and web pages that use multiple companies in the world. "What started as a game, a simple challenge without any claim, eventually and end up resulting in the birth of a computer security company. Today, […]

Karnataka State Ranking Badminton Tournament: Archana Pai claims Girl’s Singles U15 crown

Karnataka State Ranking Badminton Tournament: Archana Pai claims Girl’s Singles U15 crown Archana Pai, an upcoming shuttler from India, made her presence felt as she grabbed Women’s Singles U15 crown after defeating her compatriot Apeksha Nayak in the final battle at Belgaum 3 Star Karnataka State Ranking Badminton Tournament 2012 on September 4, in India. […]

Amber Heard and Harrison Ford dines together

Amber Heard and Harrison Ford dines together She’s one of Tinseltown’s hottest properties, but Amber Heard would no doubt have wanted to look her best for a dinner out with Tinseltown legend Harrison Ford. Which may have explained the extra attention the 26-year-old beauty payed to her make-up tonight, when she stepped out in New […]

American number one Serena Williams tops Victoria Azarenka to re-capture the US Open – Tennis News

American number one Serena Williams tops Victoria Azarenka to re-capture the US Open – Tennis News Former world number one, Serena Williams made an epic comeback to shock the top seed, Victoria Azarenka, in a three-set thriller at the US Open 2012, last of the four Grand Slam events taking place in Queens in New […]

Rani Mukerji says she wouldn’t have done ‘The Dirty Picture’ or ‘Heroine’

Directed by Milan Luthria, Vidya Balan’s starrer ‘The Dirty Picture’ broke many records at the box office and also won a National Award. However, Rani Mukerji says she wouldn’t have agreed to the film, if she was in Balan’s place. The actress said the same about Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Heroine’, which is slated to hit the […]

David Haye: Vitali Klitschko wouldn’t last six rounds with me

Former WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye has told Vitali Klitschko that he wouldn’t last even six rounds against him, if they ever meet in the ring. The 6ft 8in Ukrainian giant successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title last Saturday by stopping Germany-based Syrian Manuel Charr – with a nasty cut above his eye – […]

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry terms rule of law only solution to problems

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday said the rule of law is the only solution to all social and economic problems, adding that better society couldn’t be developed without giving equal rights to people. While addressing a ceremony of new judicial year, the chief justice underscored the need for a better understanding of issues […]

Bradley Snyder and Daniela Schulte occupy gold medals – 2012 Paralympic Games

Bradley Snyder and Daniela Schulte occupy gold medals – 2012 Paralympic Games Bradley Snyder and Daniela Schulte occupied gold medals of the Men and Women’s 400m freestyle in S11 class respectively at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Snyder stayed almost 10 metres ahead of his closest rival as he touched the wall with a timing […]

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