New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality
Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study was conducted by Dr. Robert M. Plenge from the Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute in the USA and Dr. Yukinori... read more »
Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets
Washington – In a new study, researchers including an Indian origin scientist have described the beneficial effects of the algal culture in supporting healthy cholesterol balance. Wayne State University’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science found that the fractions and isolates... read more »
Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men
Washington – A new study has revealed that women drinkers are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally smaller in stature and have less body water when compared to men. “As a result, women who are already predisposed by genetics to have liver... read more »
UN condemns UK immigration bill for creating ‘climate of ethnic profi...
London – The United Nations refugee agency has condemned British Prime Minister David Cameron’s proposed immigration laws. There are fears the laws could stigmatise foreigners, deny housing to people in need and create a ‘climate of ethnic profiling’. The office of the... read more »
Burn body fat with cardio, weight training
Los Angeles – Fat burning is the key to losing weight, toning up and getting the figure you desire. A few basic exercises involving cardio and weight training work best for long term... read more »
Tunda moves bail application in 1997 blasts case
New Delhi – Lashkar-e-Taiba bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda, accused in the 1997 Delhi Sadar Bazar blasts case, Tuesday filed his bail application in a Delhi court. Tunda’s... read more »
Devyani Khobragade row: arrest same sex companions of US diplomats in India, says Yashwant...
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha raised eyebrows on Tuesday with a comment that after the arrest and alleged mistreatment of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the US, India should reciprocate... read more »
Indian diplomat in US was strip-searched, kept in jail with drug addicts
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to a humiliating strip search and was kept in a cell with drug addicts after her arrest for alleged visa fraud in New York last week. She... read more »
Devyani Khobragade’s arrest: angry India takes reciprocal s...
Furious with the US for the arrest and alleged strip search of its high-ranking diplomat Devyani Khobragade, India today retaliated with a slew of measures to pare down the privileges of American... read more »
