Daily Archives: September 9, 2009

Diabetes Advance: Researchers Find Gene That Causes Resistance To Insulin

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A breakthrough by an international team of researchers in Canada, France, the UK and Denmark has uncovered a new gene that could lead to better treatment of type 2 diabetes, as well as a better understanding of how this widespread … Continue reading →

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Really green power – running an electric circuit from trees

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Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have taken the term ‘green power’ literally by running an electric circuit from the power generated by trees. Sure, there isn’t much electrical power to harness, but the researchers say it should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology

Agreement on training midwives in Chitral

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ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has reached an agreement with the health ministry’s National Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Programme (MNCH) to provide training and financial support to the community midwives (CMWs) in Chitral district. A Letter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Page News