Soon, pill to reverse effects of ageing
Washington – Researchers have found a cause of ageing in animals that can be reversed, possibly paving the way for new treatments for age-related diseases including cancer, type 2 diabetes, muscle wasting and inflammatory diseases. The research, led by UNSW Medicine’s David Sinclair,... read more »
HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality
Washington – Researchers have identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune system’s CD4 T cells as an HIV infection leads to AIDS. Further, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified an existing... read more »
ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched
Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map yet of the Milky Way. By making accurate measurements of the positions and motions of 1 per cent of the total population of roughly 100 billion stars,... read more »
Gazza hoping 2014 will be `his year` after `suffering` in `unlucky` 2013
London – Troubled England football legend Paul Gascoigne is vowing to clean up his act and says 2014 is going to be ‘his year’, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, Gazza said that he never liked the number 13 so he is looking forward to 2014, hoping it will be his... read more »
Santa Clause’s health habits revealed!
Washington – A geriatrician has taken a look at Santa Clause’s health habits. Dr. Thomas Cavalieri, dean of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, said that because... read more »
China probes powerful ex-security officer over graft charges
Washington – Chinese President Xi Jinping has authorized a corruption inquiry against the powerful former head of the domestic security apparatus, Zhou Yongkang. It is the first time... read more »
Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges
Washington – Researchers have warned that easily accessible kitchen ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are being turned into sources of holiday high by kids. Christina... read more »
Leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update photos show `on-screen buttons`
Washington – Leaked screenshots of the upcoming tweaked version of the Windows Phone 8.1 reportedly show the possibility of on-screen buttons in the mobile software. The leaked image... read more »
Afghan Taliban unwilling to negotiate with Karzai govt, says Pak
Islamabad – Pakistan security adviser Sartaj Aziz has said that the Afghan Taliban militant group is unwilling to enter into negotiation with the Karzai government. Aziz said that the Afghan... read more »
