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Weill Cornell researchers show tiny vitamin in milk, in high doses, makes mice leaner, faster and stronger A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland. The findings, recently reported in the June 2012 issue of the journal, Cell Metabolism, reveal that high...

This week in Vidy, IOC President Jacques Rogge has received the Dutch Ambassador to Switzerland, Bart Twaalfhoven; the United Kingdom’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Karen Pierce; the President of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee, Norbert Müller; Stephan Wassong from the Cologne Sports University (Germany); and IOC member Guy Drut. (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT This week in Vidy, IOC President Jacques Rogge...

Mobility is something most of us take for granted, and when we lose that ability through paralysis we lose a huge part of our independence. Now, a team of Swiss scientists are making strides in giving paraplegics back at least some of their mobility through the use of a new mind-controlled robot. The robot is controlled by the brainwaves of a paraplegic wearing an electrode-fitted cap. The person wearing the cap, Mark-Andre Duc, demonstrated the device from a hospital in the Swiss town of...

(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- Next time you have a craving for the sweet stuff don't think twice, chocolate's amazing benefits will give you even more of a reason to indulge. "Chocolate is one of the foods with the greatest appeal to the general population," Sunil Kochhar, Ph.D., was quoted as saying. "The luscious aroma, taste and textures of chocolate have delighted the senses of people in many parts of the world for centuries and make it a well-known comfort food." Kochhar, who is with the...

The IOC Executive Board (EB) wrapped up its first meeting of 2012, having received reports from the IOC commissions and administration, and updates on preparations for upcoming Olympic Games: London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio 2016, and PyeongChang 2018. (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 The IOC Executive Board (EB) wrapped up its first meeting of 2012, having received reports from the IOC commissions and administration, and updates on preparations for upcoming Olympic Games: London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio...

Each year, International Women's Day provides us with a reminder to see how far the Olympic Movement has come in the long struggle for gender equality in sport – and how far we still need to go. (PRWEB) March 09, 2012 Each year, International Women's Day provides us with a reminder to see how far the Olympic Movement has come in the long struggle for gender equality in sport – and how far we still need to go. London will host its third Olympic Games in less than five months, and...

Participants in the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport called on sports leaders to take a more proactive role in advancing the cause of women in and through sport as the event came to a close in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Participants in the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport called on sports leaders to take a more proactive role in advancing the cause of women in and through sport as the event came to a close in Los Angeles,...

The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport got under way this week with over 700 delegates from around the world gathering in Los Angeles, California announced the IOC. Discussions begin with plenary and dialogue sessions associated with the efforts to strengthen women’s representation both on the sports field and in leadership positions. (PRWEB) February 19, 2012 The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport got under way this week with over 700 delegates from around the world gathering...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research has uncovered consistent evidence of how good corporate governance is recognized and rewarded by the markets. A commonly-held assumption is that costs of voluntarily adopting and implementing better governance practices outweigh benefits to a company. But a study by IMD business school suggests market prices positively reflect such a move. The finding is of particular significance amid growing...

Back in Switzerland, IOC President Jacques Rogge attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he met several IOC partners. (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 IOC ACTIVITIES IOC PRESIDENT Back in Switzerland, IOC President Jacques Rogge attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he met several IOC partners. This week in Vidy, President Rogge met IOC Executive Board members Craig Reedie and Gunilla Lindberg. OTHER NEWS As part of its work to promote sustainable development and preserve...