Genomic study of cervical cancer brings disease cure closer to reality
Washington – A team of researchers has completed a comprehensive genomic analysis of cervical cancer in two patient populations and has identified recurrent genetic mutations not previously found in the disease, including at least one for which targeted treatments have been approved for other... read more »
Sony exec says latest PS4 owners to see `great surprises` in 2014
London – Sony’s latest gaming console Playstation 4 (PS4) owners are likely to witness a number of ‘great surprises’, as said by the company’s executive. Playstation UK Managing Director Fergal Gara said that a number of ‘gems’ will be released on the next generation console in... read more »
Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The successful launch of India’s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India’s first navigation satellite midnight, the launch of the Indo-French satellite SARAL, and signing up a couple of satellite launch... read more »
India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile
India on Monday test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the Army from Wheeler Island off Odisha coast, defence sources said. The operation of the surface-to-surface missile was carried out by the Strategic Forces... read more »
