Mechanism behind breast cancer’s spread revealed
Washington – Scientists have discovered that low oxygen conditions, which often persist inside tumours, are sufficient to initiate a molecular chain of events that transforms breast cancer cells from being rigid and stationery to mobile and invasive. Gregg Semenza, M.D., Ph.D., the C. Michael... read more »
Google pips Apple as `most talked about company` in 2013
Sydney – Google has been named as the most talked about company in 2013, edging out Apple, as revealed in a list by Dow Jones. The list showed that Google was the top company of 2013 with nearly 124,000 media mentions during the year while Apple came close second with nearly 120,500... read more »
Thai govt rejects call to delay elections after clashes
Johannesburg – The Thailand Government has rejected calls by the election commission to postpone February elections. The decision by the government came after violent clashes between police and opposition protesters trying to disrupt preparations for the vote. According to news24, in a... read more »
Djokovic to defend Australian Open title without `official preparation`
Sydney – Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has said that he will attempt to win his fifth Australian Open title without an official match under his belt in eight weeks. The world number two has returned to play in this week’s six-man exhibition event in Abu Dhabi – his first... read more »
Neil Gaiman`s `The Ocean At The End Of The Lane` wins book of the year title
London – Neil Gaiman’s book ‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’ has been voted as the Book of the Year by the Specsavers National Book Awards. The bestseller is a modern-day... read more »
Rouhani tweets Christmas greetings to Pope on Christmas
Washington – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to Christmas as a ‘special day’ on Twitter. Rouhani also tweeted a photograph of him spending time with Christians,... read more »
Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant
Washington – With Google focusing on smarter searches, a company executive has revealed that their aim is to create the ultimate personal assistant to help bring smarter search... read more »
How to perfectly present yourself through your resume revealed
Washington – Are you having trouble getting a job despite your exceptional skills and education? Then maybe it’s your over stuffed resume responsible for your joblessness. According... read more »
Why girls are preferred over boys by IVF parents
Sydney – A new research has found that a majority of IVF parents undergoing embryo screening are choosing girls over boys in order to decrease the child’s risk of autism, as male babies are... read more »
