Wolfberries help protect against flu virus
Washington – A new study of older mice has found that Wolfberries show reduced risk for flu virus when combined with influenza vaccine. The research, led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University, suggested the wolfberry may... read more »
New drug target brings malaria cure closer to reality
Washington – Researchers, who are trying to understand the biology of the malaria parasite, have discovered a potential weakness- low levels of DNA methylation in Plasmodium’s genome “that may be critical to the survival of the parasite.” DNA methylation is a biochemical process... read more »
Wait for women’s libido-boosting drugs just got longer
Washington – A US pharmaceutical company, which is developing drugs to treat low sexual desire in women, has revealed that they have reached an impasse with the Food and Drug Administration over its drug, flibanserin. Since women’s sexual issues are more psychological, than physical, Sprout... read more »
How to save astronauts’ eyes during space travel
Washington – More than 30 percent of astronauts returning from two-week space shuttle missions and 60 percent who spent six months aboard the International Space Station were found to be suffering from eye problems. Mice were flown aboard shuttle flights STS-133 in March 2011 and STS-135 in... read more »
I’m not politically correct, I’m private: Priyanka
New Delhi – Priyanka Chopra rarely comments on her love life. She says it has nothing to do with being “politically correct”. At the Agenda Aaj Tak Conclave here Thursday,... read more »
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 launched; priced at Rs 10,990
New Delhi – Expanding its smartphone range, Korean handset maker Samsung Electronics Thursday launched a mid-range Galaxy phone at Rs 10,990. The phone has an interactive user... read more »
AIADMK general council to meet Dec 19
Chennai – The ruling AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu Thursday called a meeting of its general council here Dec 19. According to a statement from party general secretary J. Jayalalithaa,... read more »
Nitesh Rane caused Rs.15 lakh damage: Goa minister
Panaji – The vandalism by Maharashtra minister Narayan! Rane’s son Nitesh at a Goa border toll booth caused a loss of! Rs.15 lakh, Goa Transport Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said... read more »
Tejpal insists tryst with woman journalist was a ‘consensua...
Panaji (Goa) – Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal on Thursday told investigating officer Sunita Sawant that the woman woman journalist and he had indulged in a “consensual act”,... read more »
