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Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered
Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis d...

Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Tokyo – A team of researchers from Japan have identified a new immune cell that intensifies rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that mainly affects joints and occurs when excessive immune response destroys bone. According to the researchers, the new cell is... read more »

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking
Diet rich in meat and animal products as...

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking

Washington – A new study has revealed that smoking, diets rich in animal products, and alcohol have the strongest correlations with cancer incidence rates. This study is an ecological study in which incidence rates for the various types of cancer for males and females from 87 countries with... read more »

Serena Williams wary of further ankle injuries
Serena Williams wary of further ankle in...

Serena Williams wary of further ankle injuries

Washington – World No. 1 Serena Williams has reportedly revealed her ankle fears after successive injuries that marred her last two campaigns Down Under. Williams arrived in Brisbane to begin her preparations for next month’s Australian Open, but has expressed caution and concern for... read more »

Now, furniture that snaps together with help from magnets
Now, furniture that snaps together with ...

Now, furniture that snaps together with help from magnets

New York – A new magnetic furniture that snaps together without the need for a screwdriver is doing the rounds within the design world. Benjamin Vermeulen’s ‘MAG’ (Magnetic Assisted Geometry) range first debuted at Dutch Design Week in October this year, caused quite a stir, the New... read more »

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been... read more »

Timberlake hangs himself 'upside down' before concerts

Timberlake hangs himself ‘upside down’ before concerts

Los Angeles – Singer-rapper Justin Timberlake hangs “upside down” to prepare himself for his concerts. The 32-year-old is said to have a set routine backstage before his... read more »

Kim gifts mini Lamborghini to daughter

Kim gifts mini Lamborghini to daughter

Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian bought a mini Lamborghini for her daughter North West on X-mas. The 33-year-old gifted her six-month-old daughter, with fiance-rapper Kanye... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets report...

Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to... read more »