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 »
Work begins on PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India
Hyderabad – Soft drink major PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India is coming up in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs.1,230 crore, its single largest investment in India. At a... read more »
‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ a completely fake film: Naseeruddin Shah
Mumbai – Seasoned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah says he didn’t like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” and feels it was a completely fake film. “It’s a completely fake... read more »
Egypt refers ousted Morsy to third trial
Egypt’s prosecutors have referred ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsy to a third trial, on charges of organising prison breaks during the 2011 uprising and abducting policemen in... read more »
Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court
Pakistan’s former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday challenged the formation of a special court to try him for high treason, saying he had imposed emergency in 2007 as Army Chief and... read more »
Kohli misses out on ton as India lead by 394 runs
Virat Kohli missed out on an opportunity to score centuries in both innings but India consolidated their overall lead to 394 runs at lunch, on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against South... read more »
