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Diabetes drug ‘may prevent polycystic ovary syndrome in young girls’

Washington, June 30: Early, prolonged treatment with diabetes drug metformin may prevent or delay the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of infertility, in adolescence, according to a new study.

Now, robots ‘get touchy feely with artificial skin’!

Washington, June 30: Scientists at the Technical University Munich are developing an artificial skin for robots with the purpose of providing important tactile information to the robot and thus supplement its perception formed by camera eyes, infrared scanners and gripping hands.

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Burmese government warns Suu Kyi’s party to cease its ‘ illegal activities and agitation’

Rangoon, June 30: The Burmese government has warned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) to end “illegal activities”, including its agitation and opposition to the recently elected parliament.

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Hugh Hefner moves two new girlfriends into Playboy Mansion

London, June 30: Hugh Hefner, who was dumped by Crystal Harris just days before their marriage, has moved two new lovers into the Playboy mansion.

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Wimbledon men’s final ticket price rockets to 10,000 pounds

London, June 30(ANI): Ticket prices for the men’s final at Wimbledon have rocketed to up to 10,000 pounds after British star Andy Murray won a place in the semi-finals.

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4 out of 5 women over 50 spend more on holiday clothes than on trip

London, June 30: A study has found that four out of five women over 50 spend more on their holiday wardrobe than on the trip itself.

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Now, a smartphone app that tags photos automatically!

Washington, June 30: A team from Duke University and the University of South Carolina that includes one Indian-origin student has unveiled a new smartphone app that can automatically tag photos.

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Impulsive gamblers ‘likelier to rely on four-leaf clovers to win’

Washington, June 30: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a link between impulsivity and flawed reasoning (such as believing in superstitious rituals and luck) in problem gamblers.

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Why some HIV-infected people can handle the disease better than others

London, June 30: A new study has shed new light on how the immune system of the infected people handles HIV, and how HIV evades the immune system’s response.

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