London, November 5: A new study suggests that super-productive modern chickens have, on average, lost over half the genes present in ancestral populations.

Bill Muir of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, even says that some modern chickens have lost 90 per cent of the genes that were present in ancestral populations.

The researcher said that the new findings indicated that chickens these days lack those characteristics that evolved when they lived in the wild, and might be useful again to help them face stress and disease as livestock.

Inbreeding is a concern with chickens, as the industry is dominated by a few big corporations that produce billions of birds from a handful of private breeding lines.

A new study conducted by British scientists discovered that intake of fish twice a week might help in preventing kidney problems in diabetics.

The study, published in the November edition of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, showed that intake of fish lowers abnormal levels of protein in the urine of diabetes patients.

The researchers analyzed the records of over 22,000 middle-aged and older English men and women, 517 of whom were diabetics, especially type 2 diabetes.

London, Nov 5: Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, who served as a small-town mayor in the 1980s, has dubbed politicians "sell outs."

The 78-year-old veteran actor governed Californian beach haven Carmel-by-the-sea from 1986 to 1988.

However, the ‘Dirty Harry’ star insists it was as high as his political ambitions go.

"I enjoyed being Mayor of Carmel, but you do see that it is very difficult to get things done. You just have to lose your soul. You have to bulls**t people,” the Daily Express quoted him, as saying.

London, Nov 5 : Katie Price has been voted ‘Britain’s Best-Loved Celebrity Mum’.

London, Nov 5: It looks like the global money meltdown has hit the mega-rich soccer ace David Beckham too.

The 33-year-old has seen his earnings nosedive as sponsors across the world cut back on lucrative deals.

According to figures released by the Government, the England ace’s company Footwork Productions made a profit of almost 10.5million pounds over the last year, compared to 15.5 million pounds in 2005 and 11.1million pounds in 2006.

However, things could get back on track for the dad of three as he has now signed a two-month loan move to Serie A giants AC Milan.

Italian firms, which are desperate to exploit Beckham’s short stay in the city, are lining up a host of advertisement and sponsor deals.

London, Nov 5: Soccer ace David Beckham and wife have gifted each other “magic” necklaces featuring an angel to watch over them and keep them safe.

Swapping the necklaces was an expression of love as the couple face separation following David’s departure to Italian AC Milan.

The hand-carved gold and silver Japanese talisman pendants represent Archangel Raphael, who was mentioned in a little-known section of the Old Testament called the Book of Tobit.

Many Catholics and Greek Orthodox Church members consider him to be the most powerful and loving angel in Heaven.