Commercial tensions came to a head on many issues between China and other major western countries.
In a study conducted on worms, British researchers have found that mutation in a gene that corresponds to a gene in humans, plays a crucial role in alcohol tolerance, i.e. the body's ability to consume more alcohol. Previous studies on mice by American researchers have suggested a link between a gene mutation in mice and tolerance to alcohol.
Researchers at the University of Georgia Cancer Center have developed a carbohydrate-based vaccine, that in mice has effectively produced a strong immune response to cancer cells.
Bhavna Pandit, 43, writes about her favourite book.
Indian notebook sales are moving at a scorching pace -- 73 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2007 -- and this is affecting the volume growth in the IT peripherals market.
On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate
The high-fat, protein-rich diet has side effects too.
Highlighting the special incentives offered to meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition travellers, Sri Lankan Airlines on Thursday said it would target Indian corporates to increase MICE traffic to the island nation.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said democracy in the country will function in accordance with the Constitution and echo the voice of the people, who will reject the BJP's 'conspiracy of deceit and deception'.
Antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1, derived from horses, prevent mice infected with the virus from dying.
The novel mRNA vaccine candidate, HGCO19, is supported with seed grant under the Ind-CEPI mission of the Department of Biotechnology. The mRNA vaccines do not use the conventional model to produce immune response. Instead, they carry molecular instructions to make the protein in the body through a synthetic RNA of the virus.
China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.
Does drinking suppress your appetite? A new study has the answers.
Early data from its vaccine candidate 'mRNA-1273' showed it produced protective antibodies in a group of eight healthy volunteers, Moderna said. The other closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is the one being developed by scientists at Oxford University.
Here's a round-up of the latest findings across an array of pressing health issues.
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The 69-year-old, who also served as Nagaland governor and led the investigation into the Aarushi Talwar murder case, left behind a note saying he was "embarking on a new journey", officials said.
Brazil might have made a slow start to their World Cup campaign but things are looking up, with feline fortune-teller Achilles predicting a win against Costa Rica hours before kick off in St Petersburg on Friday.
Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's 'moral responsibility' to fast-track vaccine development process to break the chain of coronavirus transmission, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said referring to the two vaccine candidates developed indigenously.
Goa, Kerala, Maldives and Dubai are among the popular destinations.
The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) was given on the basis of recommendations submitted by a COVID-19 subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Responding to another question, Choubey said that the phase-I of clinical trials have revealed excellent safety of the two candidate vaccines indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and Cadila Healthcare Ltd, and now their immunogenicity testing is in progress. Their phase II clinical trials are ongoing.
American scientists have claimed talking on mobile phones can actually improve one's memory and help fight against Alzheimer's disease, contrary to earlier findings that over use of the electronic gadgets may cause brain cancer.
It's time Rahul Gandhi became attuned to the reality of the 21st century instead of recycling failed political jargon of the 20th century,' argues Virendra Kapoor.
Executive lounges with happy hours, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary services have been the norm - but not anymore.
Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.
'Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai? Don't you believe it. I don't trust the Chinese one bit,' Nehru told Gopalaswamy Parthasarathi before he traveled to China as India's ambassador. Asking GP to be ever vigilant, Nehru advised the diplomat to send telegrams on important matters only to him. Many such anecdotes from a long and eventful career as diplomat and bureaucrat crowd the pages of GP: 1912-1995, discovers Uttaran Das Gupta.
Over time, as more mutations occur, the vaccine may need to be altered.
Accusing a "handful" of "advanced developing countries" of "masking" their "narrow interests" behind claims for speaking for the rest of the developing world, the US said it is concerned the way trade negotiations are moving ahead of crucial talks for concluding Doha round.
Here's some good news for those who fear turning bald with every strand of hair they lose - US scientists have successfully pinpointed a molecule that triggers hair follicle growth in mice, paving way for a treatment to regrow hair in humans who experience hair loss.
Palaniswami said, "I will take up with PM Narendra Modi the demands put forward by the farmers. I urge them to end this protest."
When bodies notice the need for more calories, levels of a hormone called ghrelin -- known to activate hunger -- go up, reports Live Science. However, a new study has suggested that this may be a side effect of the hormone's primary job as a stress-buster.
Want to improve your intelligence? Well, then all you need to do is get smart about what you eat, suggests a new study in mice.
In a finding that could bring hope to millions, scientists have determined that a specific gene plays a role in the weight-gain response to a high-fat diet.
Americans Mario R Capecchi and Oliver Smithies and Briton Martin J Evans won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday.
According to a study by a team at the University of Southern California, fasting for as little as 48 hours protects healthy cells against chemotherapy. Test tube experiments have confirmed that normal human cells were two to five times more resistant than cancer cells to chemotherapy after a short period of starvation.
The CBI has drawn a parallel between the Bofors case and the popular cartoon show -- Tom and Jerry -- and is hopeful that 'Tom' will one day catch 'Jerry'.
Will the second master plan and MAP Chennai Region help the city overcome the problems of rapid urbanisation?
One Chinaman is three time more productive than an Indian at the workplace through his life, observes Virender Kapoor.
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