Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease
Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn period. “Our study shows the power of a technique called forced chromatin looping in reprogramming gene expression in blood-forming... read more »
New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality
Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) have made a discovery that could lead to better treatment for patients suffering... read more »
Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!
Washington – A new study has suggested that aging is not just about weakening and dying, instead in nature the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is altogether rather strange. Researchers from The University of Southern Denmark have found that not all species... read more »
Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered
Washington – Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2). The breakthrough suggests a better way of producing the hydrogen that propels rockets and energizes battery-like fuel cells. In a few decades, it could even help the world meet key energy needs... read more »
Shutdown brings Telangana to a halt, paralyses transport
Hyderabad – Normal life came to a standstill in Telangana Thursday as day-long shutdown to protest the centre’s reported proposal to carve out a Rayala-Telangana state evoked... read more »
Communal Violence Bill a recipe for disaster: Modi
Questioning the timing of bringing the Communal Violence Bill, Narendra Modi on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, describing the proposed legislation as “ill-conceived,... read more »
Rayala-Telangana: Bandh hits bus services, shops shut
The bandh called by TRS in Telangana region on Thursday against a reported proposal by GoM to merge two districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh with the proposed state has hit normal... read more »
Narayan Sai brought to Surat
Self-styled godman Asaram’s son Narayan Sai, who is accused of sexually assaulting a city-based woman at his ashram from 2002-05, was on Thursday brought here from Delhi, a senior police... read more »
India needs to develop electronics, telecommunication: PM
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said India needs to develop a strong domestic manufacturing base in electronics and telecommunication, adding that the usage of internet is... read more »
