Research links Strokes with Arteries in Brain

It has long been convention wisdom that strokes are caused by a blockage in the arteries of the brain.  New information released by researchers at Edinburgh University point to another cause. "New research...

Online networking 'harms health' ?

Has the rise in the use of social networking had a negative or positive effect on our lives? " Dr Aric Sigman says websites such as Facebook set out to enrich social lives, but end up keeping people apart. Dr...

Little Joy Premier ‘Next Time Around’ Music Video

Little Joy, the sideproject band of the Strokes‘ Fab Moretti, has premiered the music video for ‘Next Time Around‘. The track is the first single off their recently released self-titled debut album. The...

Strokes’ Fab Moretti Set For In-Store Performance By Sideproject Band

The Strokes‘ Fabrizio Moretti has announced an in-store performance by his sideproject band, Little Joy, set for Monday (November 17). The performance will take place at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square and...

Strokes’ Man Preps Debut Sideproject Album For Release

The Strokes‘ bassist Nikolai Fraiture is gearing up for the release of his sideproject bands debut album. Fraiture’s band, Nickel Eye, are set to release their debut album, ‘Time Of The Assassins‘ on...

The Strokes To Begin Work On New Album Early Next Year

The Strokes are finally getting together to begin work on the follow-up to 2006’s ‘First Impressions of Earth‘. Drummer Fabrizio Moretti revealed to Billboard that the band plan to regroup next year in...

Devendra Banhart And The Strokes’ Moretti Premier ‘Adam And Steve’

Megapuss have premiered the music video for ‘Adam & Steve‘. The band, which features Banhart, Greg Rogove and the Strokes‘ Fabrizio Moretti, enlisted the help of Jo Diaz to direct the video. Their debut...

Munich Mayor gets case of beermouth

Sometimes it is better for people to think you'r an idiot rather than open your mouth and prove it.  "Last week Beckstein backed off an assertion that some people can drive safely after downing two litres of...

An Aspirin a Day Keeps a Heart Attack at Bay

It has been long known that a daily half tab of soluble aspirin helps those with heart problems by thinning the blood. Experts have now determined the age at which doctors should urge their patients to take a...

Captive Pandas Bouncing Back After Quake

" WOLONG NATURE RESERVE, China -- The man traces the panda's paw with his finger as she laps milky formula from a metal bowl. He strokes her head and tries to wipe her snout when she finishes, but she bats his hand away and curls into a forward roll, hiding her face. Then...

Olympic Swimmers Emulate Sharks & Dolphins

While many Olympians go through excruciating lengths to shed milliseconds off of their race times, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team have called on a new focus - that is, emulating the natural technique of the...

Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis

I'm not sure if it'd be worth living if I couldn't eat steak or pizza. Call me shallow. "Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their high risk of heart attacks and strokes with a gluten-free, vegan...

From the Basement: The Nigel Godrich Show

I heard rumours about this series early last year. What a great concept for music television: compelling intimate performances by compelling artists, recorded and broadcast in high quality sight and sound. No...

Wiihabilitation

Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. The usual stretching and lifting exercises that...

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