Jun
25
Germany may add troops in Afghanistan
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Senior defense officials said that Germany has planned to raise the number of its troops in Afghanistan by 1,000. They followed the pledge by Western commanders for more troops to encounter a recoiling Taliban force.
Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung and military chief Wolfgang Schneiderhan said that the proposed hike would bring the whole German agreement to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force to 4,500.
Tags: Afghanistan war, Germany, Germany military troops, US
Jun
25
Human genome changes with age
Filed Under Fitness and Health | Posted By Jennifer Sullivan | Leave a Comment
A study said, ‘‘Human genome changes a person’s life that is persuaded by environmental or dietary factors which may unfold as to why sicknesses such as cancer occur with age.’’ Researchers at Johns Hopkins University searched that the epigenetic signs on the person’s DNA change throughout their life and these changes or modifications resemble the family members.
Andrew Feinberg, professor of molecular biology and genetics at the university said, ‘‘We are going to find that epigenetic stands at the middle of the new medicine as epigenetic changes can likely happen as a result of nutritious and environmental factors.’’
Tags: DNA, Human genome, Johns Hopkins
Jun
25
Over 1 billion PCs being used worldwide: Gartner
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Gartner exposed in its latest report that there are about 1 billion PCs have been used worldwide ,which is expected to over 2-billion with a 12 % par year increment by early 2014. This report is prepared for installed base of PCs excluding PCs shipped over a given period.
Markets such as the US, Western Europe, and Japan are heavily concentrated in mature markets, currently account for 58 % of the world’s installed base of PCs and account for just 15 % of the world’s population.
In this report stated that however growing markets will claim an increasingly larger share
Tags: Computers, Gartner, US
Jun
25
Healthy mind fights HIV better
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Stress and depression can create big changes in the health of HIV infected people. Many researchers are trying their best to know the relationship between emotions and HIV.
There are many HIV infected people in the history, who are suffering from depression, trauma and stress which affect their physical health.
To understand the link between personal behaviors and mental health of HIV infected, American researchers studied many articles and topics, published in a reputed journal.
Tags: Health, HIV
Jun
25
America looks to a world free of nuclear weapons
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Any front –page news does not contain always good part of candidates. There can be a conflict any powerful governance works in a different way. The next president of America must work to make an agreement to get things done as nuclear security can be the best opportunity to start.
In October, Senator Barack Obama said, “America wants such kind of world in which will be free from nuclear weapons”. And also this month, Senator John McCain gave a statement on nuclear prevention, connecting America to the same goal.
Tags: America, Nuclera Weapon, World
Jun
25
Shark antibodies could soon ’save lives’
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Australian Scientists have created first library of shark antibodies that have been modified to target diseases, like malaria, and could lead to new treatments.
They said, we are taking genes from sharks and modifying them in a laboratory just by adding proteins that cause random mutations — essentially mimicking the way the human immune system works — to develop antibodies capable of a repertoire of defensive responses.
La Trobe University team developed the technology in Melbourne, also offers prospects for new and better therapies against human diseases like malaria, cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tags: Australia, La Trobe University, Shark
Jun
25
U.S. divers to join search on Philippine ferry
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U.S. navy divers will join the grim search for bodies in a sunken ferry in the Philippines on Wednesday with over 700 people still missing.
Still hundreds of passengers were feared trapped inside the Princess of the Stars when it ran aground and capsized in waves as big as houses off the central island of Sibuyan during a typhoon on Saturday.
Coast guard said, we retrieve bodies from inside a dining hall, still wearing life vests were floating head up.
Coast guard spokesman said, “They are optimistic they will be able to penetrate the others spaces today,”
Tags: Phillippines, sunken ferry, U.S. navy
Jun
25
India wants to send special relief team to China quake zone
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India plans to discuss with China how it can assist in relief and reconstruction in the country’s earthquake-devastated southwest region, Indian Ambassador to China Nirupama Rao said.
Rao said, “We know there are special needs to rebuild schools and homes and to provide medical care, foods and other needs especially trauma counselling for the affected,”
She said that India would like to be in touch with Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs nad Sichuan provincial government to identify special projects that would help the affected people.
Tags: china, China Earthquake, India, Natural Disasters
Jun
25
Obama, Hillary to campaign together on Friday
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Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to campaign together Friday. Their first joint appearance meant to ease tensions over the closely fought Democratic primary.
The location is New Hampshire town of Unity announced Monday, was chosen not only for the symbolism of its name, but because each candidate received exactly 107 votes. New Hampshire is a critical battleground state in the November election.
Republican John McCain won the state’s primary in his unsuccessful 2000 presidential bid and prevailed again this year.
Tags: Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, US
Jun
24
Amy Winehouse has lung disease
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Amy Winehouse’s father said in an interview,†Amy has damaged her lungs by smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes.â€
Amy was in early stage of emphysema and an irregular heartbeat. She will have to wear an oxygen mask unless she stops smoking drugs. The doctors have told her if she will continue smoking, it will ruin her voice and kill her.
Amy, collapsed at her home in north London after giving autographs to a group of fans and was taken to a London hospital for tests. Continue reading…
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