Gene expression in male and female brains explains sex differences in brain...
Washington – Researchers have shown that there are widespread differences in how genes, the basic building blocks of the human body, are expressed in men and women’s brains. Based on post-mortem adult human brain and spinal cord samples from over 100 individuals, scientists at the UCL... read more »
Sheryl Sandberg denies Facebook has `teenager problem`
Washington – Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg has reportedly denied that the company is experiencing any sort of ‘teen problem’ following CFO David Ebersman’s revelation that the teen population on the social networking giant is plummeting. Apart from the revelation, Facebook’s recent... read more »
Fake happy hours` PC virus lets you sneak out from work!
London – If you have been feeling tired of staring at the office clock and have hours to kill, a new fake virus for PC lets you fool the boss and sneak out of the office early. The happy hour ‘virus’ can help employees sneak out of the office early by simply choosing which version of the... read more »
Epigenetic changes behind chronic kidney disease
Washington – Researchers have found, in a genome-wide survey, significant differences in the pattern of chemical modifications on DNA, which affect gene expression in kidney cells from patients with chronic kidney disease. The research of physician-scientist Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD,... read more »
Sought legislature’s prorogation for ordinances, says Kiran Reddy
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Friday clarified that he sought prorogation of the state legislature so that ordinances can be issued. The clarification... read more »
Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again
Jammu – After a fortnight’s lull, Pakistani troops Friday violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir yet again, opening fire on Indian positions in Mendhar sector of the Line... read more »
Tejpal charged with rape, says he will aid probe
Panaji/New Delhi – Tehelka founder and editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a junior woman colleague in a five-star hotel earlier this month, was booked for... read more »
Dikshit calls for action in Tehelka sexual assault case
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday demanded action in the case of an alleged sexual assault of a journalist by Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal,... read more »
Philippines typhoon toll touches 5,209
Manila – The death toll from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines soared to 5,209 with 1,602 people still missing, an official said here Friday. The considerable increase in the fatalities came... read more »
