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Everything you need to know about Ag School: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Insomnia may cause dysfunction in emotional brain circuitry

May 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A new study has found neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation in people with insomnia.

Chemicals in plastics linked to elevated blood pressure in kids and teens

May 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Certain types of plastic additives known as phthalates could pose risk to children's heart health, a new study has suggested.

Largest genetic sequencing study of human disease completed

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A global team of scientists has completed the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases.

Promising new compound offers hope against cocaine addiction

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Researchers at Johns Hopkins have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine's effects on the brain, and identified a compound that blocks cravings for the drug in cocaine-addicted mice.

Meditation helps kids perform better at school

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The words "zen" and "child" may not exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from home schooling their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation.

Amy Winehouse foundation raises 1.9 mn pounds annually

May 22, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 22 (IANS) A foundation set up by late singer Amy Winehouse's father Mitch reportedly raised nearly 1.9 million pounds (over $2,000,000) in a year.

Climate Change fuelled ancient human cultural innovation

May 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Rapid climate change during the Middle Stone Age, between 80,000 and 40,000 years ago, sparked surges in cultural innovation in early modern human populations, a new study has revealed.

Justin Bieber teams up with 'Child Hunger Ends Here' campaign

May 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Justin Bieber surprised the young students of a Las Vegas primary school on Friday after he visited the place to declare that he had partnered up with Child Hunger Ends Here campaign.

Foldable electronics come closer to reality with inkjet-printed graphene

May 21, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket may not be so far off.

Bed sharing with parents raises risk of a baby dying from SIDS fivefold

May 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): An infant has a fivefold increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) when they share their bed with their parents, according to an analysis.

Joint replacement surgery might be avoidable in future

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 20(ANI): Osteoarthritis (OA) is often seen as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, but Johns Hopkins scientists now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage.

Sleep apnea in seniors linked to Alzheimer's

May 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new NYU study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging has supported the growing body of research linking the two.

Michelle Obama jokes about hubby's failures

May 19, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Michelle Obama made light of the failures that her husband, Barack, faced in his life.

Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain

May 19, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have shown that the effects of trauma persist in certain brain regions even when veterans of combat are not engaged in cognitive or emotional tasks, and face no immediate external threats.

JK Rowling's personal copy of first Harry Potter book up for sale

May 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which started the enthralling journey of the Harry Potter series, is all set to go under the hammer.

JK Rowling's personal copy of first Harry Potter book up for sale

May 19, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which started the enthralling journey of the Harry Potter series, is all set to go under the hammer.

ICSE results: Girls outperform boys in Class X and XII exams

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Girls have once again outperformed boys in this year's ICSE Class-X and ISC Class-XII examinations.

New app could help diagnose heart attacks more quickly

May 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images.

New test kit could help eradicate malaria worldwide

May 18, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference for tackling the disease across the world.

ICSE class 10th board results 2013 declared: Check results

May 17, 2013 at 3:49 PM

The ICSE class 10th board results 2013 has been declared today on May 17 by the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE).

ISC class 12th board results 2013 has been declared, Check results

May 17, 2013 at 3:43 PM

The ISC class 12th board results 2013 has been declared today on May 17 by the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE)

ICSE board results 2013 for 10th and 12th to be declared today

May 17, 2013 at 9:51 AM

The Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) will declare the ICSE Board results 2013 for class 10th and 12th today on May 17 at 3 p.m.

Breastfeeding may keep ADHD at bay in kids

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Breastfeeding could help prevent children from developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in life, according to a new research.

Young women 'less healthy' than similar aged men before heart attacks

May 16, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Young women most often have poor health and quality of life compared to men of same age before they suffer a heart attack, new research has claimed.

Inhalation of auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'

May 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries, researchers have found in a study done in mice.

Alligators may hold secret to tooth renewal in humans

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): For the first time, a global team of researchers has uncovered unique cellular and molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal in American alligators.

Ashley Tisdale's stalker turns up at her home

May 15, 2013 at 4:22 AM

Los Angeles, May 15 (IANS) Actress-singer Ashley Tisdale has reportedly been troubled by a fan, who posted over thousands tweets on her Twitter account, and then turned up at her doorstep.

Higher child marriage rates linked to higher maternal and infant mortality

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, a new study by an Indian origin researcher and her team has found.

Close shave for Meghalaya school students

May 13, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Shillong, May 13 (IANS) School children in a remote village in Meghalaya had a close shave Monday as they escaped unhurt following a gunfight between police and the rebels in the premises, police said.

4 new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer identified

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Scientists have identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer.

How defect in cells trigger hearing, vision loss and kidney disease

May 13, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Johns Hopkins scientists have unearthed clues about which protein signaling molecules are allowed into hollow, hair-like "antennae," called cilia, that alert cells to critical changes in their environments.

'Devastated' dad learns about son's death after school posts news on website

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): A father from Sussex came to know of his 13-year-old son's death in a road accident after the news was posted by the boarding school on their website.

US high school 'hotness tournament' sparks controversy

May 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A high school in Washington is courting controversy after the students anonymously started May Madness - a competition that pits female students against each other in a bracket to determine who is the "hottest."

Fat found in knee joints triggers rheumatoid arthritis

May 9, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Researchers have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis.

How brain implant helps relieve depression

May 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): An implanted electronic stimulator is commonly used to treat severe depression in people who don't respond to standard antidepressant therapy, but little is known about how this stimulation works.

Nicole Richie fashion inspires Ashley Tisdale

May 8, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) "High School Musical" actress Ashley Tisdale says her fashion choices are inspired by Nicole Richie and she is a big fan of her bohemian look.

Breast milk ingredient can prevent deadly intestinal problem in premature infants

May 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable, a new study has revealed.

Functional 3-D 'heart patch' created in lab

May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Making a breakthrough in cell-based therapies, Duke University biomedical engineers have grown three-dimensional human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue.

Newly identified protein complex may play role in preventing cancers

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): A group of proteins that are mutated in about one-fifth of all human cancers has been identified in a recent study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Exercise may help prevent kidney stones in older women

May 5, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New York, May 5 (ANI): Just a couple hours of exercise a week, of any intensity, can help prevent kidney stones from forming, a large study on women aged over 50 has found.

Gene that becomes more active after sleep deprivation identified

May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has tried to identify a human gene that is more active after sleep deprivation by studying fruit flies.

Sick third grade student replaces herself in school with robot

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A third grade schoolgirl, who is suffering from a cardiac pulmonary illness, is using a robot to attend her classes from home.

Spanish painter creates murals for elite school in China

May 4, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Shanghai, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Spanish painter Laura Iniesta has been chosen to create two murals for the expanded Shanghai campus of the prestigious China-Europe International Business School, or CEIBS, a project designed by prize-winning architect I.M. Pei.

Twitter users should strategize their tweets to attract more followers: Study

May 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Twitter users need to strategize their tweets to attract more followers, a new research has revealed.

Why people suffer from persistent pain after traumatic events

May 3, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new study has identified a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assaults.

Meghalaya HSSLC Result 2013 to declare on 4th May at 10 AM

May 3, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Meghalaya Board of School education is likely to declare the Results of HSSLC 2013 on 4th May 2013 at 10:00 AM. The HSSLC Results 2013 will be declared tomorrow as per given schedule.

Now, ads that track your eyes in supermarkets

May 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, May. 1 (ANI): Researchers have created an advertising system, which is able to track people's eye movements while they shop.

Molecular messages that tell prostate and breast cancers to spread decoded

May 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): For the first time, scientists at the University of Michigan have decoded the molecular chatter that ramps certain cancer cells into overdrive and can cause tumors to metastasize throughout the body

Making sacrifices for partner after stressful day may not be beneficial

May 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): While making sacrifices in a romantic relationship is generally a positive thing, doing so on days when you are feeling especially stressed may not be beneficial, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

Artery formation after heart attack discovered

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Researchers from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are blocked.

Docs less likely to bond with overweight patients

April 29, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Physicians build much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their patients of normal BMI, according to a new study.

Missing link in Parkinson's found

April 29, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a missing link in understanding how damage to the body's cellular power plants leads to Parkinson's disease and, perhaps surprisingly, to some forms of heart failure.

People getting over Facebook

April 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Melbourne, April 28 (ANI): 'Facebook fatigue' has reached Australia, as new data revealed that almost 400,000 users have drifted away from the social network since December.

Indian American students shine in California science fair

April 27, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New York, April 27 (IANS) Indian American students shone in this years's California State Science Fair, grabbing the top award, six first place honours and various other awards.

Socializing in workplace doesn't always bridge gaps of racial division

April 27, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Work events created to unite employees - particularly a group of workers who are racially dissimilar - don't always work out, a news study has revealed.

Efron snogs blonde for 'Townies'

April 27, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron shot a kissing scene with blonde actress Halston Sage on the set of a new movie "Townies" here.

Possible to detect autism in foetus: New study

April 26, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) Scientists have found a way of detecting and quantifying an infant's risk of autism in the womb itself, says a new study conducted by scientists in the US.

Roundworm infection fights obesity and related metabolic disorders

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Infection with nematodes (also known as roundworms) can not only combat obesity but ameliorate related metabolic disorders, a study in mouse model has found.

Indian American wins Wharton School award

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New York, April 26 (IANS) ZenKars, a venture of an Indian American and his friend, won the 2013 Perlman Prize at the 2013 Wharton Business Plan Competition.

'Prophet Muhammed' online poster threatens US Catholic school of Boston-style massacre

April 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): An anonymous online poster with the name 'Prophet Muhammad' is being probed for sending a threat to a Catholic high school in Virginia.

Motivations behind Pinterest activities: Study

April 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, Apr.24 (ANI): Gender plays significant roles among Pinterest users, a recent study has revealed.

Vision, passion most important for designers: Dhruv Kapur (With Image)

April 23, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Vision and passion are a must to succeed in the fashion world, says Dhruv Kapur, who keeps his designs "minimal" and focuses on "finishing and detailing".

Mushrooms 'contain as much vitamin D as supplements'

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D2 and is as effective as taking vitamin D supplements.

New method uses black holes to measure universe's rate of expansion

April 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Scientists have developed a method to measure the rate of the universe's expansion using certain types of active black holes that lie at the center of many galaxies.

Freezing nerves with ice could ease chronic pain in neuralgia

April 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): Patients of neuralgia, a condition where nerves are damaged by surgery, can get relief from a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment called cryoneurolysis that places a tiny ball of ice on damaged nerves.

Yoga, sex and hot shower help you have a good night sleep

April 22, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Melbourne, Apr. 22 (ANI): People, who practice yoga, have sex and a hot shower give themselves the best chance of having a good night's sleep, a study has claimed.

Zac Efron fancies supermodel Tyra Banks

April 21, 2013 at 4:52 PM

London, April 21 (IANS) Actor-singer Zac Efron says supermodel Tyra Banks is the only girl he fancied as a teenager.

Afghan girls hit by suspected gas poisoning

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kabul, April 21 (IANS) Thirty Afghan girl students were hospitalized Sunday due to possible gas poisoning in the northern province of Takhar, an official said, in the second such incident within week.

Trojan Horse strategy looked into for treatment of breast cancer

April 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Washington, Apr (ANI): A surgeon from Indiana University School of Medicine is hoping to vanquish breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain by using glass, gold, nanotechnology and Greek mythology.

Spike in brain activity may deter Alzheimer's

April 20, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Tel Aviv, April 20 (IANS) Short bursts of brain activity may help protect from Alzheimer's, says a study conducted by researchers in Israel.

Social video games promote healthy behavior

April 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Video games that have some sort of social aspect leads people to exercise more frequently and helped them decrease their body-mass index, according to new research.

Now, robot hands could be sensitive enough to detect gentle touch

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a very inexpensive tactile sensor for robotic hands that is sensitive enough to turn a brute machine into a dextrous manipulator.

Interference with brain activity at high frequency linked to Alzheimer's

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

London, April 19 (ANI): A Tel Aviv University study has revealed the missing link between brain patterns and Alzheimer's disease.

Human body can ward off viruses naturally

April 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells, a new study has found.

Exports driving Spain's incipient recovery: Economists

April 18, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Zurich, April 18 (IANS/EFE) A new focus on exports - now 30 percent of Spain's GDP - as opposed to construction is crucial to the turnaround underway in the country's economic cycle, the executive director of Spain's Business Council for Competitiveness, or CEC, said Wednesday in Switzerland.

Human body can ward off viruses naturally

April 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells, a new study has found.

Learning about impact of portion size doesn't help people stop overeating

April 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): A recent research from the University of New South Wales has found people given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, even after they have been taught about the impact of portion size on consumption.

Nitin Bal to give design tips to Lisaa students (With Image)

April 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) His claim to fame is his quirky designs and ready to wear affordable western clothes. And now designer Nitin Bal Chauhan has been invited to share designing tips with students of a French design school.

Beer's taste triggers dopamine release in brain

April 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Apr. 16 (ANI): The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain that is associated with drinking and other drugs of abuse, researchers have claimed.

Sleep enhances learning for musicians practicing new melody

April 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): Musicians who learn a new melody performed better when their practice was followed by a night of sleep, according to a new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills.

Khan Memorial football tournament starts Tuesday

April 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The third A.R. Khan Memorial Inter School Football Tournament will kick off at 8.30 a.m. Tuesday at the Ambedkar Stadium.

Skin cells morphed into functional brain cells to treat multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy

April 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, April 15 (ANI): Scientists at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have discovered a new technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain cells destroyed in patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other so-called myelin disorders.

Nanosponges soak up toxins released by bacteria and venomous snakes

April 15, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): A "nanosponge" invented by engineers at the University of California, San Diego can safely remove a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream - including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and bees.

How bacteria hides from host immune system to cause disease

April 15, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): A system of genes that bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses, has been found to be involved in helping some bacteria evade the mammalian immune system.

Ashley Tisdale rules out nude scenes

April 15, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) "High School Musical" actress Ashley Tisdale has no plans to go topless on the screen.

New protein target for controlling diabetes identified

April 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): A previously unknown biological mechanism involved in the regulation of pancreatic islet beta cells, whose role is to produce and release insulin, has been identified by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

New protein target for controlling diabetes identified

April 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): A previously unknown biological mechanism involved in the regulation of pancreatic islet beta cells, whose role is to produce and release insulin, has been identified by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

Teenage Canadian girls' suicides show sexual cyber-bulling 'getting worse': Expert

April 13, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): The suicide cases of two young Canadian girls, who hung themselves after allegedly being raped, shows cyber-bullying is getting worse, and is pervasive, an expert has said.

Friends and parents influence smoking among teens during junior high school

April 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, a new study suggests.

Michelle Obama delivers emotional speech on reducing gun violence in Chicago

April 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): First Lady Michelle Obama delivered an emotional speech on reducing gun violence that focused on slain Chicago teenager Hadiya Pendleton.

Kids as young as 2 can understand grammar, but chimps can't

April 11, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, April 11 (ANI): Children as young as 2 understand basic grammar rules when they first learn to speak and are not simply imitating adults, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that.

Ashley Tisdale flashes sideboob for Maxim cover

April 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Washington, April 10 (ANI): Ashley Tisdale flashed a jaw-dropping amount of sideboob in a low-cut white shirt with no bottoms as she posed for the May issue of Maxim magazine.

Now, new device that replaces passwords with 'passthoughts'

April 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Researchers have now created a new device that would replace passwords with 'passthoughts' for computer authentication, a report has said.

Smoking may cause kidney problems in teens

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): Exposure to tobacco smoke could negatively impact kidney function in adolescents, according to a new study.

Hot and cold senses interact

April 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, April 9 (ANI): A study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has provided new insights into how the nervous system processes hot and cold temperatures.

Southampton Varsity now explains neuroscience through fashion

April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM

London, April 9 (ANI): Neuroscientists from the University of Southampton have exchanged their laboratories for the catwalk for a unique project to explain neuroscience through fashion.

Engineered T cells kill tumours but spare normal tissues

April 8, 2013 at 2:53 PM

Washington, April 8 (ANI): In a mouse model of human ovarian cancer, a newly engineered T cells showed potent anti-cancer activity against tumours while minimizing reactivity against normal tissues.

2-step ovarian cancer immunotherapy made from patients' own tumor benefits three quarters of trial

April 8, 2013 at 2:05 PM

Washington, April 8 (ANI): A novel but preliminary new treatment for ovarian cancer produced complete remission for one patient with an advanced form of the disease, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Connecticut school gunman's murder spree may have been 'act of revenge' for having been bullied

April 8, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Washington, Apr. 8 (ANI): Adam Lanza, the fanatic who killed six children and 20 adults in a shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, may have launched his murder spree as an 'act of revenge'.

Embryonic-like stem cells collected from adults to grow bone

April 7, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, April 7 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and New York-based NeoStem Inc. are all set for the first known human trial to use embryonic-like stem cells collected from adult cells to grow bone.