Milk fortified with green tea extract could be potent cancer killer
Washington – Researchers have suggested that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major extractable polyphenol in green tea and the most biologically active, when diluted in skim milk remains bioactive and reduces colon cancer cell proliferation in culture at concentrations higher than 0.03... read more »
TB bacteria mask their identity to reach into deeper regions of lungs
Washington – Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist have revealed that the TB-causing bacteria appear to mask their identity to avoid recognition by infection-killing cells in the upper airways. Senior author Dr. Lalita Ramakrishan, who studies how TB evades the body’s immune... read more »
40 mln credit cards imperilled in cyber attack on US retail giant Target
London – Payment details of up to 40 million credit cards have been stolen after they were used in the stores of U.S. retail giant Target. The retailer said it was investigating the matter after discovering that thieves had gained access to its payment systems. According to the BBC, the... read more »
Inadequate pregnancy weight gain puts infants at risk of death
Washington – Researchers have said that women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy are at increased risk of losing their baby in its first year of life. The new study by researchers in the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH) examined the relationship between... read more »
Del Potro beats Messi to be named Argentina’s Sportsman of the Year
Sydney – Tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has been named Argentina’s Sportsman of the Year, beating Lionel Messi, according to reports. According to Fox News, the La Liga... read more »
Iran quits nuke talks over U.S. expanding sanctions blacklist
Johannesburg – Iran has reportedly quit nuclear talks with the world powers, accusing the U.S. of going against the spirit of the interim agreement reached last month by expanding its... read more »
Locker` malware demands ransom to restore infected files
London – A latest malware reportedly demands ransom to restore the files that the hackers have encrypted. Security company IntelCrawler discovered the malware, dubbed Locker, which... read more »
Man U’s Van Persie ruled out of action for one month after injury
Johannesburg – Manchester United received another setback on Friday when manager David Moyes revealed that striker Robin van Persie will be out for a month with a thigh injury,... read more »
New drug shows promise for `triple-negative` breast cancer patien...
Washington – Researchers have found that adding the chemotherapy drug carboplatin or the angiogenesis inhibitor Avastin to standard chemotherapy drugs resulted in a sharp decline in women... read more »
