Cancer more often caused by lifestyle than innate biology

World Cancer CongressMelbourne, Jan 12 : A recent research has identified cancer as an environmental disease that is caused mainly by avoidable lifestyle factors.

The new evidence from the recent World Cancer Congress suggests that cancer is more often caused by the environment a person lives in than innate biology, News. com. au reported.

Cancer Council Queensland spokeswoman Katie Clift said that the key to reducing cancer incidence lies in prevention, for example, about 47,000 breast cancer deaths worldwide could be avoided every year if physical inactivity was eliminated as a risk factor.

Aubrey Plaza to star alongside Zac Efron, Robert De Niro in 'Dirty Grandpa'

Aubrey PlazaWashington, Jan 12 : Aubrey Plaza has joined the cast of Lionsgate ' Dirty Grandpa ,' and is set to

Apple trying to lure shoppers by showcasing iPad smart covers that open automatically

iPad smart coversWashington, Jan 12 : Apple is trying to lure shoppers into its Regent Street store in Lo

Ruth Wilson wins Best Actress TV Golden Globe for 'The Affair'

Ruth WilsonNew Delhi, Jan 12 : Ruth Wilson has won the 'Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama' for her rol

Federer beats Raonic in Brisbane International final to secure 1,000th career win

Federer beats RaonicLondon, Jan 12 : 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer beat big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic to secure his 1,000th career win as he bagged the Brisbane International title.

Federer beat Raonic 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 on Pat Rafter Arena to clinch his 83rd career title and the Swiss becomes the third man, after Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl, to secure 1,000 ATP wins.

The world number two said that he has played a lot of tennis over the years so to get to 1,000 wins means a lot to him, adding that it is a special moment undoubtedly, and insisting that he would never forget this match, the BBC reported.

Google Translate app will soon translate speech in real time

Google Translate appWashington, Jan 12 : Nearly a month after Microsoft's Skype unveiled a program for real-time translation of speech, Google is set to release an updated version of its Google Translate app for Android.

The update will facilitate automatic recognition of speech in popular languages and will change it into text, reported The Verge.

Google had earlier said in July 2013 that the upcoming version of its translation app would be able to deliver delay-free, "near perfect" translations, something that few apps can offer currently.

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