Modified measles virus may help treat childhood brain tumours
Washington, May 27 ANI: In a new study, a modified measles virus has shown potential for treating childhood brain tumour known as medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant central nervous system tumour of childhood, accounting for about 20 percent of paediatric brain tumours  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday May 28
Vitamin K may help keep non-hodgkin lymphoma at bay
Washington, Apr 20 ANI: People who have higher intakes of vitamin K from their diet have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a new study has found. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system  read more
Posted by aniin on Wednesday Apr 21
How to evacuate 70,000 sports fans from a packed stadium
Washington, Apr 10 ANI: Amid increasing terror threats, it could be a humongous task to evacuate around 70,000 people in case of a bomb scare in a packed stadium. Now, scientists have found a solution as to how to accomplish this feat-by using avatars in a virtual situation  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Apr 12
Eurozone governments propose massive bank rescue
INT1International/EconomyEurozone governments propose massive bank rescueParis, Oct 13 DPA The leaders of the 15 eurozone countries Sunday proposed a wide-ranging rescue plan, which includes a measure for governments to guarantee interbank loans, to restore confidence in Europe's banking system. The loan-guarantee measure, decided at the first-ever eurozone summit, is intended to convince banks to lend money to each other. The reluctance of banks to give loans is at the heart of the financial crisis and has pushed industrial nations to the brink of recession  read more
Posted by IANS on Tuesday Oct 14
'Intelligent men have the best sperm'
London, Oct 10 ANI: A man's sperm quality turns out to be a decent indicator of his brain power, says University of New Mexico evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller.According to the tests conducted by the expert, it was found that men who scored high on a battery of intelligence tests boasted high counts of healthy sperm.Whereas, low scorers tended to have fewer and more sickly sperm.The finding suggests that intelligence might tip off a man's overall health to women looking for a mate with healthy genes, the researcher explained at a recent Harvard University talk  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Oct 12
Empee lines up Rs.15-bn investment for new projects, expansi
BUS19Business/NationalEmpee lines up Rs.15-bn investment for new projects, expansionBy Venkatachari JagannathanChennai, Oct 8 IANS The city-based Rs.10-billion Empee group, with business interests in liquor, sugar, hotels and real estate, is on an expansion overdrive on an outlay of Rs.15 billion. To be funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt, the new projects are expected to treble the group size once these go on stream, senior company officials said. Group liquor company Empee Distilleries  read more
Posted by IANS on Wednesday Oct 08
EU leaders agree to relax rules for banks to recover
INT11International/Diplomacy/BusinessEU leaders agree to relax rules for banks to recoverParis, Oct 5 DPA To help prop up their banking systems, European Union EU leaders have agreed to relax the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact, which imposes rules on member states regarding their public spending. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi also called for an international conference  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 06
China's emerging middle class: a changing social and politic
INT7International/SocietyChina's emerging middle class: a changing social and political orderBy Ren KeBeijing, Oct 6 Xinhua Eric Wang walks into a restaurant near his office in Beijing's central business district. Wearing an immaculately pressed dark blue suit with a gold-coloured tie, he picks up a cup of cappuccino and sips."It's really a sharp contrast between my life and that of my parents," says Wang. A certified public accountant CPA in an international accounting firm, he enjoys a life of great vicissitudes  read more
Posted by IANS on Monday Oct 06
One in 10 Australians racist, says study
INT17International/Immigration/SocietyOne in 10 Australians racist, says studyBy Neena BhandariSydney, Sep 30 IANS Racism is waning but it still exists in Australia, one of the most multicultural countries in the world, say researchers.In 2007-08, just under 200,000 people migrated to Australia, accounting for 59 percent of the increase in the country's population of about 21 million.It all went to make the country even more multicultural. The Australian social fabric is now a rich tapestry of migrants from nearly 200 countries  read more
Posted by IANS on Wednesday Oct 01
People are skeptical about market: Chairman of Earthstone Gr
Mumbai, Sept 25 ANI/Business Wire India: Financial markets are all about confidence in the system and an underlying assumption that system will not fail. But, after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in USA and Northern Rock in the UK and the bailout of Fannie, Freddie and AIG investors, people have lost confidence in the system. In fact, some people have even started being skeptical, if any system exists at all.Their doubts are not unfounded as the tricky web of Credit Default Swaps CDS and Collateralized  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Sep 28
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