`Speed alone` caused Paul Walker`s Porsche to crash
London – Investigators have revealed that the Porsche Carrera GT Paul Walker was traveling in had no mechanical problems and crashed due to high speed. A police official revealed that the car lost control due to “speed, and speed alone”, Sky News reported. The officials investigating the... read more »
BP of 150/90 new normal for people over 60
Washington, Dec. 19 (ANI): New guidelines suggest that people over 60 can have a higher blood pressure than previously recommended. Until now, people were told to strive for blood pressures below 140/90, with some taking multiple drugs to achieve that goal. But the guidelines committee, which... read more »
Weight loss may cut heart disease and diabetes risk in middle-aged women
Washington – A new study has suggested that modest weight loss over 2 years in overweight or obese, middle-aged women may reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. In a study of 417 women participating in weight loss programs for up to 24 months, those who sustained a 10 percent or... read more »
Tomato-rich diet may cut breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Washington – A new study has revealed that a diet rich in tomato may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer. The study found eating a diet high in tomatoes had a positive effect on the level of hormones that play a role in regulating fat and sugar metabolism. “The... read more »
Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein
Washington – United States Secretary John Kerry has said that the purge and execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle was similar to the actions taken by slain Iraqi... read more »
Rooney set to open talks on new Man U contract
London – Wayne Rooney’s representatives are ready to thrash out a bumper new deal with Manchester United, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, the England... read more »
Good mathematicians are made, not born
Washington – Researchers have said that if one wants to be good at all types of math, they need to practice them all, and can’t trust their innate natural talent to do most of the... read more »
Oscar-Winning actress Joan Fontaine dies at 96
Washington – Joan Fontaine, who won an Oscar for her role in Alfred Hitchcock-helmed 1940 film ‘Suspicion’, has passed away due to undisclosed reasons. She was 96. According to... read more »
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell... read more »
