Mixing right cocktail of proteins can help build better malaria vaccine
Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have suggested that that a cocktail of AMA1 proteins from only a few different strains can overcome major limitations of an earlier designed version of AMA1-based malaria vaccines. A team led by led by Sheetij Dutta, from the... read more »
McDonald`s shuts down `advice` website post criticism
New York – Fast food chain McDonald’s Corp has shut down a website that warned its own employees against eating fast food, after it garnered negative publicity. The McResource program was criticized for creating unrealistic budgets and offering advice which was deemed impossible with its... read more »
Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s disease
Washington – A new study has suggested that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness could be related to the onset of Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in the brain. Study author Michelle Mielke, PhD, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said that in... read more »
NASA and Japan’s space agency announce launch date for global precipitation...
Washington – NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch a new satellite at 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm EST, Feb. 27, from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space Center. GPM is an international satellite mission that will provide advanced observations of rain and snowfall... read more »
Pakistan to try ex-president Musharraf for high treason
Islamabad – A special court here is scheduled to begin Tuesday trial of Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the constitution. The trial is the first of a... read more »
Kawasaki launches Z1000, Ninja 1000 in India
New Delhi – Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Kawasaki has launched two premium bikes in India–Z1000 and Ninja 1000. The bikes have been priced at Rs 12 lakh each (ex-showroom... read more »
Discover the Konkan Coast
Every few kilometres, different sights, scenes and flavours await you on the Konkan coastline. Lonely, bone-white beaches and sandy stretches with attitude embrace the blue Arabian Sea.... read more »
X-mas fashion: Carefree styling is the mantra
By Nivedita New Delhi – Are you stuck with traditional red and white for Christmas dos? Fashion experts say it’s time for a makeover – stay fierce and indulge in carefree... read more »
US court dismisses Sikh group’s case againstBadal
Chicago – A US Court of Appeals has again dismissed a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on the ground that a Sikh rights group failed to serve... read more »
