Addiction to heroin can be blocked: research
Addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, according to research released Wednesday which could prove a major breakthrough in treating addicts and in pain relief treatments.
Olympics: Soul-searching China focus on 'Olympic spirit'
China played down the frantic drive for gold medals and focused on "Olympic spirit" and sportsmanship at a London Games marked by an unusual bout of soul-searching.
Half of Kazakhstan citizens consider themselves workaholics
According to the poll by HeadHunter, 47% of еру polled Kazakhstan employees sees themselves as work addicts.
AIDS cure may have two main pathways: experts
Investigators are looking into two main paths toward a cure for AIDS, based on the stunning stories of a small group of people around the world who have been able to overcome the disease.
Physical inactivity kills 5 million a year: report
A third of the world's adults are physically inactive, and the couch potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year.
Are athletic records reaching their limits?
Some scientists say sporting records are starting to flatline and one day will become near impossible to beat without drugs, gene splicing or futuristic technology.
Quitting smoking adds even more pounds than thought: study
Quitting smoking leads to an average weight gain of four to five kilogrammes (nine to 11 pounds) in the first year -- "significantly" more than previously thought.
Quarter of polled Kazakhstan citizens do not read books
A poll on how frequently and what Kazakhstan citizens read was held in June 2012 among 2,307 people from 16 cities of Kazakhstan.
South Korea to start 'scientific' whaling
South Korea said Wednesday that it planned to start whaling through a loophole that allows the killing of whales for scientific research, following the lead of Japan's controversial expeditions.
Majority of polled Kazakhstan citizens prefer to quench their thirst with tea
Kazakhstan Institute of Political Solutions has made a survey of the beverages preferred by Kazakhstan citizens.
Kazakhstan people have got about four hours of leisure time daily
Kazakhstan citizens spend 2 hours and 46 minutes a day working and 4 hours and 18 minutes leisuring.
World has 5 mn test tube people: estimate
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has given the world about five million new people since the first test tube baby was born in England 34 years ago.
Kazakhstan wants to sell innovative technologies
Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies has developed the projects to step up technologies commercialization in Kazakhstan.
Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness
People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse.
Every fourth Kazakhstan citizen positive about entering WTO
Every fourth Kazakhstan citizen is positive about the prospect of entering the World Trade Organization: poll.
More jobs created in Kazakhstan with Customs Union
The number of vacancies increased by 43 percent in 2011.
Zhumagulov pointed out low level of science in Kazakhstan
Scientific development is being discussed at the government level; all the research initiatives are supported.
Majority of Kazakhstan residents deem country's development correct
A majority of the polled Kazakhstan residents think that the country is developing in the correct direction.
Kazakhstan residents polled about organizers of terrorist attacks
23.9 percent of Kazakhstan residents out of 2,294 respondents blame the Soldiers of Khalifat, Taliban and other foreign extremist groups for the recent terrorist attacks in the country.
Scholarships from Samruk-Kazyna for Young Researchers in Kazakhstan
Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund (NWF) will launch scholarships for young researchers in Kazakhstan.
